Friday 20 May 2011

Top 10 most expensive cars in the world # 4 - Koenigsegg CCX

Koenigsegg CCX    $600,910
The Koenigsegg CCX is the latest supercar from Koenigsegg. CCX is an abbreviation for Competition Coupe X. The X commemorates the 10th anniversary of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in 1996. The CCX is intended to be more suitable for the U.S. market and thus engineered to comply with US regulations. The CCX is powered by a Koenigsegg designed and assembled, all aluminium, 4700 cm³ DOHC 32-valve V8 based on the Ford Modular engine architecture enhanced with twin Rotrex centrifugal superchargers with response system, 1.2 bar boost pressure and an 8.2:1 compression ratio. The engine produces 806 hp (601 kW) and 678 lbf.ft (920 Nm) on 91 octane (U.S. rating) gasoline, 850 hp (634 kW) on 96 octane (Euro rating) gasoline and 900 hp (671 kW) on biofuel.

The CCX front view is not much different from the rest (of course in the same category-Super Car) but not for the rear

The favourite thing i like about CCX is the rear view. Even a newbie can identify CCX through its unique exhaust design

The dual over-head cam 4.7-liter aluminum V8 is built entirely in-house by Koenigsegg.Recent tweaks mean that the CCX is now capable of running on U.S. 91 octane fuel and even complies with the ultra-tough California emissions standards.

The second thing i like CCX is its door. Check out its unique mechanism among others.It is called the dihedral synchro-helix door actuation system
 You can see the door movement here.