Koenigsegg Regera
Overview
This is a Koenigsegg Regera. It is a limited production plug-in hybrid grand tourer sports car by Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive AB. It was unveiled in March 2015 in Geneva International Motor Show. It was designed by Christian von Koenigsegg and Joachim Nordwall. The Regera word comes from a Swedish word which means 'to reign'. Only 80 units will be produced by the manufacturer. The Regera, unlike it's counterparts like the Agera and Jesko is more of a luxurious grand tourer. As a result it is less track focused but more focused on the power delivery by it's powertrain. It is the first production model which was side-by-side produced with another production model the Agera and in 2019 it was passed on to the Jesko. It is also the first production car with the Koenigsegg Direct Drive System (KDD) which has a single gear transmission and eliminates the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Exterior
The Regera is a 2-door targa top with detachable roof which can be stored in the bonnet. It is the first hybrid car to be produced by Koenigsegg. As it is a grand touring car, the car is more focused on the interior luxury rather than the hardcore track focus. The daytime running lamps on the exterior is meant to mimic the constellations, with the carbon fibre background as the night sky. The lamps also have small fans to actively vent out the condensation from the headlamps. Koenigsegg claims that it is the first "fully-robotised car". All the openings and wing mirrors are fitted with the proximity sensors to protect the doors from striking nearby surface (example: curbs, roof, etc..) while opening or closing. The vehicle has hydraulic pumps and accumulators to control the active front and rear wing, as well as control the active chassis control as well as lifting. Hydraulic lifters were added to existing pumps and accumulators for allowing the owner to remotely control the car's body panels. The Regera uses a fishtail-style dual exhaust system by Akrapovič made up of titanium, inconel and stainless steel. The large central exhaust under the charging port is used to vent out heat from cooling system of batteries and not from ICE.
Interior
Since this is the luxury grand-touring, the car is not stripped down like a track car, instead it has all the luxury features you could imagine. It has insulation for soundproofing to give the occupants a quiet ride, 8-way electrical adjustable memory foam seats for more comfortable ride. It has a new Neonode 9-inch touch infotainement system, a complete camera system with recording feature, Apple Carplay, a new sound system, ambient lighting, and also a 4G and WiFi connectivity. It also has a front and rear parking sensors. These wireless connectivity features allows the car to recieve over-the-air firmware and software updates for the car. This allows modification such as power band of electrical system and throttle response without touching the car. These are all the interior features. The interior feels and looks like it is worth every penny. There are alcantara seats and panels in the interior along with carbon fibre bits and pieces to give it a feel of Koenigsegg. The owner can customize the materials used inside according to his wish. The seats are carbon-fibre bucket seats which holds you firmly and comfortably if you race it on a track or cruise on a road. You can enter the car by opening the door by pressing the button or the button on the key-fob which not only opens the doors, but also the body panels of the car. The key-fob itself is shaped strangely, and if you ever get hold of one of these, you will realise that it's shaped like the logo on the front which is true but the logo is also shaped like Christian von Koenigsegg's family crest, so it's shaped like his family crest.
Power and Output
No matter how the interior and the car is, at the end of the day it is a Koenigsegg and Koenigsegg did what they are best known for, the power output of their car. The Regera is powered by 5.0L twin-turbocharged V8 and 3 YASA electric motors producing combined 1479HP (1100HP by internal combustion engine and 697HP by it's electric motors) at combined 2000Nm (1280Nm by internal combustion engine and 900 Nm by it's electric motors) of torque. It has a claimed electronically limited top speed of 255mph(410km/h) and goes from 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in 2.8s. It has the Koenigsegg's new transmission, the Koenigsegg Direct Drive transmission, which has a single fixed gear. This eliminates the multi-gear shift which takes more time to shift between gears in traditional 7-speed transmission and decreases the shift time and is more efficient. It was invented by Cristian von Koenigsegg. It is also equipped with an active aerodynamics for more downforce. The Regera has carbon-fibre wheels to reduce weight and increase the strength of the wheels. It has 19inch front and 20inch rear with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S' and has optional Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres for track. For high speeds you need good brakes and the brakes in this car are ventilated carbon-ceramics discs with front 6-piston caliper with discs which is 15.6inch in diameter, and rear 4-piston caliper with discs which is 15inch in diameter.
Note: Photo by Alex Penfold. This particular Regera shown belongs to Zach Lewis. Also check Zach's youtube channel Zach's Garage.
