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The new Koenigsegg is going to be announced tomorrow ... its a hybrid that puts out 1500hp (700 of that from the electric motors) ... it is apparently capable of 0-248mph in LESS THAN 20 SECONDS. Jeebus ... almost wonder if you'd need a pressurized flight suit to drive it.
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/...metmnqkqeu.png
price tag..... 3 mill..... I bet
And this will probably just be the first version of this model, too. Can't wait for the full reveal tomorrow.
0 - 3500° in how long? [LOL]
That thing is bad freaking ass.
Freaking incredible! It's gonna be amazing, we live in an amazing time.
Lowest recall company last year. Only one recall for the whole year. Government Motors 26.7 million plus vehicles . You get what you pay for. What's the saying, cry once?
Yeah...that's a really valid comparison. GM built almost 10 million cars worldwide in 2013 alone. Cars that the average person in most developed countries can own and drive. Koenigsegg has built a little over 100 cars in the history of the company...that only a handful of people in the entire world can afford. I'd like to know what the stats are for each company on the numbers of cars produced vs the number recalled over the history of each company. I bet they'd be pretty close.Quote:
Originally Posted by ben4372
I think I'll keep my Silverado rather than rush out and buy a multi-million dollar car that will go fast and do little else in terms of practicality. If it gets recalled GM will take care of it at no charge to me other than the minor inconvenience of having to make a service appointment. So, yeah...you do get what you pay for.
Having said that, the cars produced by Koenigsegg are nothing short of amazing in terms of technology and capability in the speed department.
I'll be interested in seeing the new Koenigsegg showing up on Top Gear. It was certainly entertaining watching The Stig jamming a tire into the grille during an off-track encounter on an older model.
The Koenigsegg CC is still attributed as the highest speeding ticket ever. 242 in a 75mph zone in Texas (2003).
Okay, I will ask. What was used in Texas to catch it speeding?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gman
Maybe a GM?
Didn't they just put out a car the ONE ONE or some such thing? One HP per one LB?
Still badass.
All that and environmentally friendly hybrid. Careful what you ask for libtards.
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Originally Posted by BladesNBarrels
Motorola .
At 242 MPH the car would out run the Apache ..... but not the hellfire......Quote:
Originally Posted by Bitter Clinger
The only way anything GM builds is going over 200 mph is in the hold of a C130...
Or if it gets massaged by the Ring Brothers.Quote:
Originally Posted by TFOGGER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTQoiYY9_yQ
Or any big block with a lil' work, or vettes, or small blocks with alot of work.Quote:
Originally Posted by TFOGGER
According to top gear its 1800hp. Which is crazy! http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/k...how-2015-03-03
I called autozone and they don't have any parts for it.
They don't have the radiator for my Beetle, either. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy
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Originally Posted by Zundfolge
Not really playing by the rules, as GM didn't build them that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bitter Clinger
Radiatorbarn.comQuote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
Ya ruined the joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
At first I figured you picked up a SuperBeetle to tinker with. Then just assumed you had a New Beetle you never told us about. :p
Looks awesome, too bad only a few folks can afford one
This thing is far from environmentally friendly. These hypercars are just leveraging the high torque electric motors for low-end grunt and the gas powered engine takes care of the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by SamuraiCO
Sent from my electronic leash.
So since it is a "hybrid" would it qualify for a tax credit ? LOL
This car is every bit as environmentally friendly as a Prius. So you're right :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Gman
Show me a Prius with an 1100bhp gasoline engine, and you'll be right. [Coffee]Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
Sent from my electronic leash.
Great....all we need is another Pri-tard on the road...
How fast does it go from 0 to splat as someone misses a turn? :P
Think I could fit a bass drum in the trunk?... pass... It's pretty though, but not for me.
You might be able to get your trumpet in the passenger seat...Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBear
Maybe if I used the piccolo trumpet!!Quote:
Originally Posted by TFOGGER
I Was wrong the price..... it's not 3 mil ... it's a mere 1.89 million .
'tis a BARGAIN! You should buy two :DQuote:
Originally Posted by clublights
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Originally Posted by Zundfolge
Let you drive my "spare"?
One of the things that makes it great.Quote:
Originally Posted by sniper7