Koenigsegg Sedan Under Consideration
Koenigsegg may have just debuted its first “megacar” but more could be on the way.
Speaking to Top Gear, the Swedish automaker’s CEO Christian von Koenigsegg confirmed that a four-door model is under consideration and it could debut within the next few years. Unfortunately details beyond that weren’t revealed, but Koenigsegg did spill some future technologies the company is working on including the idea of an engine without camshafts. Without getting too technical, Koenigsegg revealed that he’s been working on the technology for nearly 14 years and has eight employees working on it full time for the last few years.
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In fact, he expanded saying that it’s “getting ready for fruition” and that the automaker is working with “a couple of large OEMs and looking to implement it.” As for a competitor in the sports car segment akin to the Porsche 911, don’t expect it to come from Koenigsegg anytime soon, if at all. The automaker has no plans to build a competitor to the Ferrari 458, Porsche 911 or even McLaren’s new sports cars, calling the segment “a hornet’s nest.”
At the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, Koenigsegg debuted the Regera hybrid megacar and imagining that powertrain in a four-door body will surely get supercar enthusiasts salivating.
[Source: Top Gear]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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if he's working on a no-camshaft engine; that means pneumatic valves. Imagine a machine playing the trumpet and pushing the plungers really fast and really precisely.