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2008 GENEVA PREVIEW: Koenigsegg CCX and CCXR Beget Even More Exotic Editions
As if Sweden’s rakish and handcrafted Koenigsegg CCX and CCXR supercars weren’t rare enough, each has now spawned a limited-edition model. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the Koenigsegg Edition CCX and flex-fuel-capable CCXR boast a range of track-themed upgrades, including unique forged alloy wheels, stiffer suspension settings, and an unpainted carbon fiber composite body structure, as well as an adjustable rear wing, a larger front splitter, and side strakes for increased down force at speed. And what speed it is. Both cars employ Koenigsegg’s astonishing 5.0-liter twin-supercharged V-8, delivering 888 horsepower in the CCX (up 82 from the standard car) and 1018 horsepower in the CCXR, which is equipped to run on E85 bioethanol fuel. The company claims that both models can reach 60 mph in 2.9 seconds—the CCX runs out of steam at only 249 mph, but the CCXR will press on to an incredible 259 mph. A mere 14 editions of the Koenigsegg Edition CCX and 6 of the CCXR will emerge from the factory in Angelholm, Sweden, priced at 1,330,000 euros and 1,500,000 euros, respectively (about $1,970,000 and $2,220,000).