The Koenigsegg Regera

BC · May 11, 2016, 02:01:44 PM

Where to start...

I've always criticized Koenigsegg, simply because everyone I knew that owned one said they were shit. But those opinion have changed over the past year. They have really really stepped up. They began to make huge strides in car technology, and really put themselves on the world stage. Now we have kids saying they want a Koenigsegg when they grow up.

And I began to see why there was so much hype for the new line. The Agera was a beautiful car, the RS was even better, then One:1 the best. But the Regera set itself apart, while retaining common attributes. The iconic circular window and flat roof. Rectangular body, but this time more rounded. But most importantly...

High Performance.

0-62 ~2.8 seconds
0-250 ~20 seconds
1500hp out of the V8 Twin Turboz. + 3 electric motors it pumps out a whopping 1822hp.
Transmission: 1 speed fixed gear
Weight: 3510 lb
Top Speed: 255mph (reportedly higher)

Yes, that means in 20 seconds you'd be going almost top speed. That's absolute insanity. We don't know how fast it breaks, and the distance it needs to hit 0mph.

The amount of tech going into it is crazy. So many new in house systems make it the first fully robotized car ever. It doesn't even have a traditional transmission, because it doesn't need one.

Then you have th exterior. And the most striking of its features, the Leo inspired constellation headlights. The targa top, the automated rear and front wing. The sleek curves.

And you have the equally stunning interior, but there's more then just what that picture shows. Does it look plain to you? When you buy one, you can scrap most of it and make a completely unique interior. More money, but hey.

Does it beat the McLaren Special Operations program? Probably, actually. And I love that program.

Price: Starting at a modest $1.9M

Or $2.1M if your name is BC.

DAS B00T x2 · May 11, 2016, 02:10:22 PM

One fixed gear? So not even like a CVT? Output is always the same ratio?

BC · May 11, 2016, 02:15:23 PM

Quote from: THE BOAT ecks two on May 11, 2016, 02:10:22 PM

One fixed gear? So not even like a CVT? Output is always the same ratio?

Yup, I believe it's 2.73:1

Nexus · May 11, 2016, 02:20:26 PM

Oh boy

DAS B00T x2 · May 11, 2016, 02:42:55 PM

Quote from: BC on May 11, 2016, 02:15:23 PM

Quote from: THE BOAT ecks two on May 11, 2016, 02:10:22 PM
One fixed gear? So not even like a CVT? Output is always the same ratio?

Yup, I believe it's 2.73:1

My mind just cant process how that can be efficient, or at what ridiculous redline that v8 must have.

BC · May 11, 2016, 04:18:13 PM

Quote from: THE BOAT ecks two on May 11, 2016, 02:42:55 PM

Quote from: BC on May 11, 2016, 02:15:23 PM
Quote from: THE BOAT ecks two on May 11, 2016, 02:10:22 PM
One fixed gear? So not even like a CVT? Output is always the same ratio?

Yup, I believe it's 2.73:1
My mind just cant process how that can be efficient, or at what ridiculous redline that v8 must have.

Don't know how it works, but it produces the fastest and most efficient acceleration ever

i am karjala takaisin · May 11, 2016, 04:20:41 PM

yeah it's technically incredible but i think the ccx looks better

snurch · May 11, 2016, 04:40:01 PM

btw electric cars and hybrids are bad for the environment

amount of lithium mining needed to create these batteries causes more environmental damage than most petroleum cars will do in emissions in its lifetime

Nexus · May 11, 2016, 04:41:03 PM

"Look how rich I am guys" the thread.

Dietrich Six · May 11, 2016, 04:47:33 PM

Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 04:41:03 PM

"Look how rich I am guys" the thread.

You're so negative

i am karjala takaisin · May 11, 2016, 04:48:08 PM

Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 04:41:03 PM

"Look how rich I am guys" the thread.

he didn't say anything about him buying it? he's just talking about a car

Nexus · May 11, 2016, 04:50:23 PM

Quote from: team slayer on May 11, 2016, 04:48:08 PM

Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 04:41:03 PM
"Look how rich I am guys" the thread.
he didn't say anything about him buying it? he's just talking about a car

Quote

Price: Starting at a modest $1.9M

Or $2.1M if your name is BC.

DAS B00T x2 · May 11, 2016, 04:52:14 PM

Quote from: Pepsi on May 11, 2016, 04:40:01 PM

btw electric cars and hybrids are bad for the environment

amount of lithium mining needed to create these batteries causes more environmental damage than most petroleum cars will do in emissions in its lifetime

The people who buy these high performance hybrid types aren't the Prius crowd.
They're not really that kind of hybrid anyway, the electric portions just provide even more torque to the drivetrain for even more power, not really to have any kind of environmental effect.

i am karjala takaisin · May 11, 2016, 04:52:48 PM

Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 04:50:23 PM

Quote from: team slayer on May 11, 2016, 04:48:08 PM
Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 04:41:03 PM
"Look how rich I am guys" the thread.
he didn't say anything about him buying it? he's just talking about a car
Quote
Price: Starting at a modest $1.9M

Or $2.1M if your name is BC.

i mean, that doesn't necessarily mean he's going to actually buy it, just that he would get it with a unique interior

but then again BC does have a history of purportedly buying super cars

snurch · May 11, 2016, 05:16:48 PM

the interior looks like a huayra

BC · May 11, 2016, 05:48:58 PM

Quote from: Pepsi on May 11, 2016, 05:16:48 PM

the interior looks like a huayra

Not as flashy and sparkly. But I can see the comparison. The Huayra has a masterfully crafted interior, I doubt the Regera will be to that level. Every time I have been in a Huayra, I never touched anything lmao. I appreciated the craftsmanship so much

BC · May 11, 2016, 05:50:31 PM

Quote from: team slayer on May 11, 2016, 04:20:41 PM

yeah it's technically incredible but i think the ccx looks better

The CCX? Really? It was just a rectangle fam

BC · May 11, 2016, 05:51:22 PM

Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 04:41:03 PM

"Look how rich I am guys" the thread.

I can do one of those if you really want to. But I don't.

You'd probably kill yourself if you were on my snapchat.

BC · May 11, 2016, 05:51:49 PM

Quote from: Pepsi on May 11, 2016, 04:40:01 PM

btw electric cars and hybrids are bad for the environment

amount of lithium mining needed to create these batteries causes more environmental damage than most petroleum cars will do in emissions in its lifetime

The idea is in the long run it helps

BC · May 11, 2016, 05:52:25 PM

Quote from: THE BOAT ecks two on May 11, 2016, 04:52:14 PM

Quote from: Pepsi on May 11, 2016, 04:40:01 PM
btw electric cars and hybrids are bad for the environment

amount of lithium mining needed to create these batteries causes more environmental damage than most petroleum cars will do in emissions in its lifetime
The people who buy these high performance hybrid types aren't the Prius crowd.
They're not really that kind of hybrid anyway, the electric portions just provide even more torque to the drivetrain for even more power, not really to have any kind of environmental effect.

Das gets it

BC · May 11, 2016, 05:54:14 PM

Quote from: team slayer on May 11, 2016, 04:52:48 PM

Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 04:50:23 PM
Quote from: team slayer on May 11, 2016, 04:48:08 PM
Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 04:41:03 PM
"Look how rich I am guys" the thread.
he didn't say anything about him buying it? he's just talking about a car
Quote
Price: Starting at a modest $1.9M

Or $2.1M if your name is BC.
i mean, that doesn't necessarily mean he's going to actually buy it, just that he would get it with a unique interior

but then again BC does have a history of purportedly buying super cars

Your new name threw me off, Hi Ember no wonder I felt like I hadn't been seeing you lol.

I threw it in there because I've been bombarding my snapchat fam with hints, and thought I'd explain what the car was and all. I revealed what it was late last night to them.

And boy did I throw in a stat that made me look like a prick LOL

Zonda · May 11, 2016, 05:57:31 PM

Quote from: THE BOAT ecks two on May 11, 2016, 02:42:55 PM

My mind just cant process how that can be efficient, or at what ridiculous redline that v8 must have.

Maybe an Electric motor gets the power to the ground, with the V8 powering that?

BC · May 11, 2016, 05:58:46 PM

Quote from: Zonda on May 11, 2016, 05:57:31 PM

Quote from: THE BOAT ecks two on May 11, 2016, 02:42:55 PM
My mind just cant process how that can be efficient, or at what ridiculous redline that v8 must have.
Maybe an Electric motor gets the power to the ground, with the V8 powering that?

The E-Motors help with lower end speeds, so it is a smooth transition between hands off accumulating with both working together for that enormous acceleration spike. It literally is a smooth rise (and very very fast rise).

XSEAN · May 11, 2016, 06:01:38 PM

Very impressive.

but

Doesn't get the bedroom wall poster award.

I prefer to by an old car and make it fast instead of dropping hundreds of thousands on a car.

snurch · May 11, 2016, 06:01:58 PM

Quote from: BC on May 11, 2016, 05:51:49 PM

The idea is in the long run it helps

it really doesnt

lithium batteries for those cars need to be replaced eventually or disposed and that alone is a huge problem

the production of a single tesla model s is worth 3 suvs on the road

BC · May 11, 2016, 06:05:09 PM

Quote from: Pepsi on May 11, 2016, 06:01:58 PM

Quote from: BC on May 11, 2016, 05:51:49 PM
The idea is in the long run it helps

it really doesnt

lithium batteries for those cars need to be replaced eventually or disposed and that alone is a huge problem

the production of a single tesla model s is worth 3 suvs on the road

Oh man, even though it is hypocritical for me to say, the original production batteries for the La Ferrari were so bad they had put up designated dumpsters in Italy because of how short they lasted. That was months later, but since then they've fixed it.

BC · May 11, 2016, 06:05:34 PM

Quote from: XSEAN on May 11, 2016, 06:01:38 PM

Very impressive.

but

Doesn't get the bedroom wall poster award.

I prefer to by an old car and make it fast instead of dropping hundreds of thousands on a car.

Is it weird that I never had car posters

Nexus · May 11, 2016, 06:06:33 PM

Quote from: BC on May 11, 2016, 05:51:22 PM

Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 04:41:03 PM
"Look how rich I am guys" the thread.

I can do one of those if you really want to. But I don't.

You'd probably kill yourself if you were on my snapchat.

Nah not really. Anyone can go around to rich parts of town and take random pictures. It's nice you try so hard though.

BC · May 11, 2016, 06:07:07 PM

Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 06:06:33 PM

Quote from: BC on May 11, 2016, 05:51:22 PM
Quote from: The Lord Protractor on May 11, 2016, 04:41:03 PM
"Look how rich I am guys" the thread.

I can do one of those if you really want to. But I don't.

You'd probably kill yourself if you were on my snapchat.
Nah not really. Anyone can go around to rich parts of town and take random pictures. It's nice you try so hard though.

Oh the salt never subsides. I love you Nexus.

Zonda · May 11, 2016, 06:07:59 PM

Quote from: BC on May 11, 2016, 05:58:46 PM

The E-Motors help with lower end speeds, so it is a smooth transition between hands off accumulating with both working together for that enormous acceleration spike. It literally is a smooth rise (and very very fast rise).

I was going to say, I'd only ever heard of Top Fuel drag racers having an unassisted single ratio.