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Yeah but given how rather, unconvential Koenigsegg seems I would love them to do like an insane version of a Ford SVT Raptor.
This, to me is not vastly different from their other cars yet.
Koenigsegg Regera- 1,520hp Hybrid Megacar! Production version revealed
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Yeah but given how rather, unconvential Koenigsegg seems I would love them to do like an insane version of a Ford SVT Raptor.
This, to me is not vastly different from their other cars yet.
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i swear, if any other company does something so pointless as this i will be frustrated. I don't have anything against Koenigsegg doing this, but by god, its nothing but 'my car is faster than yours'.
I don't see any problems with that. People who can afford such cars are all about status and what not, so being able to say "My car is the fastest production car in the world" is something these people get a semi from.
Also, having the title for the fastest production car in the world has incredibly marketing value.
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I dunno, it is to me. Instead of just competing in the Hypercar segment, they're now competing in the 'Luxury Hypercar' market segment. So, instead of competing with Pagani and whatnot, they're competing with Bugatti.
Well, I think...
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Yeah but a luxury hypercar is a hypercar still.
Body style is not vastly different, intended function is not very different.
Maybe I'm a bit unconventional, but a mental offroad buggy/truck/something would interest me rather than a Jeremy Clarkson-esque MORE POWER.
EDIT: Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate the engineering in it, but to me it's really quite pointless in a road-car. I'd prefer something more oddball.
EDIT 2: Even a proper stationwagon would be more interesting than yet another high performance coupe that will probably rarely ever get over 180km/h by its actual owners.
Body style is not vastly different, intended function is not very different.
Maybe I'm a bit unconventional, but a mental offroad buggy/truck/something would interest me rather than a Jeremy Clarkson-esque MORE POWER.
EDIT: Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate the engineering in it, but to me it's really quite pointless in a road-car. I'd prefer something more oddball.
EDIT 2: Even a proper stationwagon would be more interesting than yet another high performance coupe that will probably rarely ever get over 180km/h by its actual owners.
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I can understand that, it would be interesting to see how would Koenigsegg tackle a SUV project.
Well, at least it's more different than the Agera RS (it's a crazier Agera, not like that hasn't been done before right?), if anything. The Regera covers a well-known class, but with a different flair to it.
I don't see any problems with that. People who can afford such cars are all about status and what not, so being able to say "My car is the fastest production car in the world" is something these people get a semi from.
Also, having the title for the fastest production car in the world has incredibly marketing value.
That last sentence hit the nail on the head. You can get quite the media exposure if you get a speed record. It is a very powerful marketing tool.
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The closest Koenigsegg came to something truly different was when they collaborated in the early NLV Quant prototype:
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1800 horsepower? Cool, but can it corner?
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Well, we have to ask that question to a person who has the gentleman's parts, to cope with 1800 hp...
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Looking much better this way than in the render.http://jalopnik.com/koenigsegg-will-sell-you-a-car-without-a-transmission-f-1689101650
Wow is all I can say.
I won't comment on the rest until I saw it driving, concept is interesting for sure.
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If you don't have a foot made of lead like a particular person that is known on a very popular car-theme entertainment show, it probably can corner.
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Tiff Needell or Sabine Schmitz
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Can someone explain how the no gearbox thing works? I think a Prius does this but don't know how either?
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I must say I quite like the back of it. The front is a tad generic though.
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Wait. Am i missing something here?Ha, that joke won't work, since the Regera only has one gear. Zing!
But seriously, that transmission is one big mystery...
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I was making a quick gag based on your Fifth Gear reference and the transmission of the Regera. It was just that, really.
The spoiler is retractable:
Plus, interesting to see the Rimac gets a major contribution to this car. Considering their previous work.
What did Rimac do previously, may I ask?
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360 view of the Regera.
No i mean the no gear thing. What the transmission Regera actually use?
Rimac Concept One. Look on google.
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No one can really tell. Check Jalopnik's article on the car, they speak a bit about it. The car does not have a third pedal, it might be a CVT-esque transmission. But I don't want to talk rubbish, if anyone can clarify, go right ahead.
For those wondering, this is the Concept One that Rimac did:
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From what I can gather, it takes off from a standstill under electric power and when it hits 30mph, the engine kicks in.
The gearbox is actually a hydraulic clutch, which saves 440 pounds of weight over a dual clutch gearbox.
It'll almost behave like a CVT, but with some tweaks.
Upshot to all this is no shifting gears, which means very quick acceleration.
I found one stat to be pretty nuts, 93 to 155mph in 3.2 seconds.
The gearbox is actually a hydraulic clutch, which saves 440 pounds of weight over a dual clutch gearbox.
It'll almost behave like a CVT, but with some tweaks.
Upshot to all this is no shifting gears, which means very quick acceleration.
I found one stat to be pretty nuts, 93 to 155mph in 3.2 seconds.
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I'd like a fixed wing more (just from an optical standpoint, can't comment on the actual aerodynamics of course), but it looks way better than it seemed from the render anyway. I really like that rear end, it has something '60's american in it. The only thing ruining the design a bit for me is the roofline. Overall the car has some really nice curves, but the roof looks out of place.The spoiler is retractable:
Plus, interesting to see the Rimac gets a major contribution to this car. Considering their previous work.
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@Vic Reign93 so if I'm in the car, I won't feel it changing gear ever? (from 30 to 248) it'll just rev till top speed?
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I volunteer to do it. Of course I've never driven anything with more than 1/18 of its power, but how hard can it be.
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Gotta say, it's growing on me quite quickly. Hopefully the car configuration tool will be up soon so I can fiddle around with different color schemes 👍
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Up to 30 Mph the hydraulic clutch will "slip" so that the very long gear ratio doesn't stall the engine.
Torque is mostly provided by the E-motors.
Above 30 Mph the hydraulic clutch "locks" and the engine / wheel speed ratio is fixed (30 Mph is ~1000 rpm).
You probably won't feel much as the Hydraulic clutch locks up because the torque from the ICE will be negligible compared to the 3 E-motors.
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