The CC850 is the ideal combination of classic design and cutting-edge technology and is engineered to be the perfect driver’s car.
Inspired by the original CC8S, the CC850 features the classic Koenigsegg silhouette, while the interior, particularly the analog chronocluster, is a work of art. Meanwhile, every innovation under the hood is designed to enhance the driving experience, including the engaged shift system (ESS) and light-speed transmission (LST).
"Clearly, we struck a chord with the connoisseurs and the fans by blending our roots with novel thinking and a timeless design that stands apart from the rest. We are humbled and grateful for the response and will do our utmost to exceed expectations."
The ESS combines a 6-speed manual gearbox, including a clutch pedal, with a fully automatic transmission with super-fast and frictionless shifting, depending on the experience the driver desires at any given moment. With the manual gearbox and clutch, the driver can feel an unparalleled connection with the car, feeling every subtlety as the rubber meets the road.
With the automatic mode engaged, the driver can sit back, relax, and enjoy seamless shifting and effortless performance, while also being able to change gear ratios to experience different sensations behind the wheel.
ESS ensures the optimal driving experience while offering unmatched variety and control, and it is one of the many features that make the CC850 a truly special vehicle.
Thanks to the 1,385 bhp available from the engine, the CC850 is one of a select few megacars to boast a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio, as the entire vehicle will weigh just 1,385 kg.
This means that, while the CC850 won’t be going for any new speed records, it will offer the driver a potent combination of pure power and ultimate driveability. The car feels nimble and agile, while also being able to compete with almost anything in terms of acceleration and straight-line-speed.
The original chronocluster was designed for earlier vehicles like the CCX, and they were an innovative way to give the driver essential information about the rpm and speed in a visually appealing way. The design team has worked on the cluster continuously since those early examples, and the changes have resulted in the CC850 being the first Koenigsegg to include a true second-generation chronocluster.
The new version shows the different gear ratios, based on the engaged gear, and the rpm and speed needles change their movement speeds to account for this. Everything is designed with a classic look while ensuring that all the important information can be understood in a single glance.
It provides the driver with real visual feedback about the mechanical drivetrain and paired with the round steering wheel, the CC850 has a cockpit that includes truly modern technology and timeless designs.
The interior of the Koenigsegg CC850 is as classy and timeless as it is modern and luxurious. The most exciting feature of this new Swedish Hypercar is the transmission, or should we say transmissions.
surprising how closely designers came to replicating the look of the CC8S in this all-new sports car. The windshield wraps the cockpit in the manner of a fighter jet and — like other Koenigseggs — the hardtop is removable. Doors feature a deep air intake to provide cooling to the rear-mounted engine, and even though the wheels are larger on the new model, they have the same “telephone dial” styling as on the original.
Now for the really interesting part. As with the engine, the Jesko's nine-speed "Light Speed Transmission" is ported to the CC850. However, look inside the thoroughly updated cockpit and you'll see a manual gear lever in a gated six-speed box. It's not just a showpiece to sequentially change gears as you would in the Jesko, because there's also a clutch pedal for the driver to operate. But here's the thing – it's essentially an all-electronic affair. Koenigsegg ties a clutch pedal operation and mechanical gear changes to the multi-clutch nine-speed gearbox.
The result is something Koenigsegg calls the – wait for it – TWMPAFMPC transmission.
That alphabet soup of a name stands for The World's Most Powerful And Fastest Manual Production Car. In manual mode, the CC850 drives like a car with a normal manual gearbox. The clutch is required to shift gears, and if you bog the launch like you did learning to stick on your brother's Ford Escort, it will stall.
Only six speeds of the nine-speed transmission are available at any given time, however, the specific gears will vary depending on the drive mode. As such, all nine speeds will be accessible. You'll just have to switch modes to get to them. Or, if you just want to cruise, move the lever all the way to the right for automatic mode. In that position, the drive is down with all forward gears available. The reverse is at the top.
As for performance, Koenigsegg isn't ready to share specific stats just yet.
With less power than the Jesko, it won't be competing for ultimate top-speed titles but with more than double the power of the original CC8S, it should be supremely fast. It will also be supremely rare, as Koenigsegg will build just 50 examples to commemorate the 50th birthday of the company's founder, Christian von Koenigsegg. Pricing and availability will be announced later.
