700bhp Four-Door Koenigsegg Coming to Geneva Next Year

Koenigsegg CCX

Watch out Panamera & Rapide

By Clinton Deacon
August 22, 2008 9:00 PM
Filed Under: Geneva Motor Show, Koenigsegg

Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg are branching out, we are only accustomed to seeing purely performance orientated models coming out of their factory doors but according to reports we will see a more practical four door version unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next year.

It has been in development for the past two years, but for the project to continue further investment is required which the Swedish believe they are likely to get from the middle east where the brand is most popular.

A clay model of the four door model exists so far and despite their being many resemblances between the new model and the CCX(pictured), it will not use the same engine. The Koenigsegg engineers have been developing a new 700bhp V8 engine solely made of carbon fibre which will enable the model to reach speeds of up to 350km/h. According to our record books, this will make the new four-door Koenigsegg the fastest unmodified production car in the world.

“The four-door will be slightly cheaper than the CCX, and we hope to build 70-80 cars a year”, Andreas Petre, Koenigsegg’s Dubai manager said. Half of those sales are expected to be shipped over to the US, with 30% going to Asia and 20% in the Middles East.

Hey!!! What about us poor folk in Europe?

Source: CarMiddleeast

Comments

catchmyshadow
August 22, 2008 9:05 PM
why watch out? it will cost 3-4times more than a rapide or panamera but it won`t live up to their standards.

great_supercars255
August 22, 2008 9:12 PM
what are you talking about? it will be much better with 700bhp and a family sized car. with a turbo charger.

great_supercars255
August 22, 2008 9:18 PM
will it have enough leg room in the rear. and unless it has a decent sized boot or clarkson will hate it and go on about a bad car companie

catchmyshadow
August 22, 2008 9:50 PM
u are kiddin mate. it will be more powerful yes ( although porsche is planning a 700-800BHP panamera as well), but it won`t be anywhere near the quality, comfort, interior- finnish etc. of a porsche or aston martin. but that won`t be a problem cause customers are willing to pay for it because of it´s exclusivity not it´s grade of perfection.

loyo
August 22, 2008 9:55 PM
"The Koenigsegg engineers have been developing a new 700bhp V8 engine solely made of carbon fibre which will enable the model to reach speeds of up to 350km/h"? ...V8 ENGINE SOLELY MADE OF CARBON FIBRE?? Say again

Bremen_Koenigsegg
August 22, 2008 10:53 PM
The source, CarMiddleEast, suffers the same journalistic incompetence as WCF. They ambiguously stated there will be a new V8 in the four-door Koenigsegg, and the new vehicle will be made entirely from carbon fibre. Deacon must have misinterpreted the article, believing the new V8 to be made entirely from carbon fibre. It is an honest mistake, but not one an automotive journalist should be making.

tootall
August 24, 2008 5:36 PM
Yeah.... I'm havin a bit of a problem understanding that one too. He probably meant to say "engine cover".

3Iceman
August 22, 2008 11:02 PM
We already have such powerful four door coupe on market. Brabus CLS Rocket goes a little over 362 km/h. The only difference is they use V12 and have little more bhp. This will be direct competitor too Brabus Rocket.

mmr66
August 23, 2008 1:42 AM
this will be very intresting.....

PotatoEater
August 23, 2008 2:39 AM
do they never tire with keeping up with the Joneses Simply silly.

BabyMilo
August 23, 2008 3:09 AM
isnt this exactly what everyone needs =)

carolinaluvr101
August 23, 2008 4:37 AM
Oh look... a car for idiots to kill their entire families in... what a great idea! At least make this car a LITTLE safer Koenigsegg!

BOOGIE_WOOGIE
August 23, 2008 6:19 AM
A little safer would rob it of performance me thinks and that's what the Konegseieieesaighnvthfer top brass dont want.

Tarek
August 23, 2008 6:20 AM
Hey, How Come, ppl are saying that it would be a competitor to Brabus Rocket, it has been mentioned in the pargraph that it is the fastest 4-Door (Un Modified ) Saloon :) .... although the M5 - Hartge is the Fastest Saloon on the planet with 368 ( new test claimed 402km/h )

I would rather take the ASTON :),

sris
August 23, 2008 10:43 AM
stop it please!! its starting to hurt!! :(

IpsesNipse
August 23, 2008 9:48 PM
It will be the same as Panamera is, a image crusher. it cant look good and it can actually practical. people who buy a Koenigsegg can afford more than one car, so they can have a CCX and a 4 door car and. So a useless 4 door will be useless. besides it has the engine in the middle you cant possiby fit your children there unless they make a 1.4 litre 4 cylinder engine with 700bhp. Whats the deal with all the ultimate sportscar companies making 4doors nowadays. Why cant they just stick at what they know best. Im getting of everybody following eachothers footsteps.

Kaamraan
August 24, 2008 10:00 AM
Err... You just said a "useless 4 door will be useless"... Yeah I think useless things generally are kinda useless...

IpsesNipse
August 23, 2008 9:50 PM
Missed a "t" in the beginning (cant)

tootall
August 24, 2008 5:48 PM
They should probably leave a good thing alone and come up with a compleatly new architecture, committed soley for the purpose of being a family sedan. Not slashing into something as great as the CCX.

paula1105
August 25, 2008 10:52 AM
I can only imagine how distastrous will it look :/ Aston and Porsche may have done their job but somehow I can't believe in Koenigsegg's succsess.

KayGeeOh
August 25, 2008 11:28 AM
Hope they dont use the ccx as a base. not that the ccx is not a great car, it's just not a family sedan kinda car

JackJack
August 25, 2008 11:40 AM
Maybe Koenigsegg, should branch out into the SUV market, or maybe the Estate market!!! HA Ha. What a ridiculous idea to have a four door family car from Koenigsegg. They should stick to what they are brilliant at...Lightweight superfast supercars for the super rich !! Come on honey..let's hop in the Koenigsegg and drop the kids off at Soccer Practise !!! HA HA HA!!

emonster2
August 25, 2008 5:08 PM
You know, that's what people said about Porsche when they announced the Cayenne. Whether you like it or not, it's been a huge financial success. For those of us who want a fast car but who still need room for kids, it's always nice to see another alternative to those already on the market. Besides, competition makes for more interesting options ;-)

IpsesNipse
August 25, 2008 9:59 PM
Dear "Kamraan". The first "useless" can be switched with a word like unpractical or a synonym of any sort. Thank you for your useless comment.

sensei
August 31, 2008 5:09 AM
How can they even afford to think about developing a car? Last I read, they were having a great deal of cash flow problems.

v-money14
December 9, 2008 3:07 AM
I dont care what the car is capable of, a four door supercar is just stupid..

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