Koenigsegg Regera 2015

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The Koenigsegg Regera '15 is a hypercar that is the first-ever hybrid to come from the company, derived from the Agera series as a standalone model, which sits below the One:1, Agera RS and the Jesko in terms of performance. It features certain technologies such as a hybrid engine, a direct drive system that replaces the need for a traditional gearbox (which means the car has a single-speed fixed gear, like a CVT) and with luxurious features, not seen in a typical Koenigsegg, such as reduced cabin noise, unique upholstered leather, an Apple-based entertainment system, 3G, Wi-Fi and on-board cameras to record, making it a luxury-oriented hypercar. And yet it has a stowable roof and rear wing.

Its exhaust pipes are mounted on the diffuser, not on the center, which it could be mistaken for, as that is the port for where you plug the car in and charge the batteries of the motors.

It was shown at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The car is said to be one of the fastest accelerating cars ever designed despite the lack of a gearbox, with the claim of the car being able to reach 0-400 in 22.87 seconds (the car can do 0-400-0 in 31.49 seconds). The car's name literally means "to reign" in Swedish, which could possibly live up to its name due to its power, rarity, luxury and technology, as it stands out among the highest-performing cars. It is also said that 80 examples are to be built, making it one of the best-selling models from the brand (which would be beaten by the Jesko in the future as it has a slated production line of 125 examples).

Despite the Regera having three electric motors, two of them are used for torque vectoring rather than all-wheel drive, and are all spread out, thus maintaining the car's MR drivetrain. Rumor has it that the actual horsepower figures of the Regera would be 1797hp, but this is unconfirmed.

Category: Gr. X
Origin: Sweden
Year: 2015
Power: 1500HP @7800rpm
Torque: 1475lb/ft @---rpm
Weight: 1628kg
Engine Technology: 5.0L V8 DOHC with triple Rimac Automobili electric motors
Displacement: 5000cc
Forced Induction: Twin Turbocharged
Form and Drivetrain: MR
Transmission Type/Number of Gears: Direct drive, Single-speed fixed gear
Length: 179in.
Width: 80in.
Height: 43in.
Power to Weight Ratio: 1.08hp/kg
Dealership: Brand Central

Why is the Regera a Gr. X car?
The lack of a gearbox and the use of direct drive would make the car behave like an electric vehicle, despite it being a hybrid. It is even said that company founder Christian von Koenigsegg got the idea of the Regera because of the fact that he owned a Tesla Model S (also in Gr. X).

FACT: Christian von Koenigsegg does not own a Koenigsegg vehicle of his own.

The Regera was rumored for GT Sport at one point but landed in Driveclub instead. (read this old article here):
https://ar12gaming.com/articles/koenigsegg-regera-could-be-coming-to-driveclub-or-gran-turismo-sport

These are some photos and information of the car I found from the websites below.
http://lovecars.com/blog/index.php/exclusive-first-photos-of-the-new-koenigsegg-regera/
http://thesupercarkids.com/1500-plus-hp-koenigsegg-regera-can-do-0-400-kmh-in-just-20-seconds/
http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2015/3/...-Scandinavian-Luxury-and-Performance-7725743/
http://koenigsegg.com/regera/
https://www.koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-sets-new-0-400-0-km-h-world-record/
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...Finally, a Koenigsegg design that doesn't look like an updated CC8S. I "liked" it, but should've waited for better quality pics....
 
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Mother of God.


I'm also really happy that Koenigsegg are finally changing up their design so that it doesn't just look like a CC8S.
 
This incredible Regera makes Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren look like the newcomers to the industry.

It looks fantastic and I particularly like the front.

Wonderful job by Koenigsegg.
 
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And with the fact that it has no transmission is that it's like this car is not from Earth.
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...I can already imagine the sound for this car....BzzZZZzzzzZZbbzZZZz....{welcome to Hooverville, Japan..}:lol:
 
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.........I can already imagine the sound for this car....BzzZZZzzzzZZbbzZZZz....{welcome to Hooverville, Japan..}:lol:
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Mr Koenigsegg did mention that it has a titanium Akrapovic exhaust, so it should sound pretty sweet...
 
More information on the transmission. This isn't a CVT as some people seem to think.

As many of you have heard, Christian is not a fan of hybrids, as they are generally compromised when it comes to weight, complexity, cost, packaging and efficiency.

Given this, the Regera is not what we at Koenigsegg would call a hybrid, as it does not have the traditional shortcomings of a hybrid. Instead, the Regera is a new breed of Koenigsegg – and car for that matter.

Traditional, so called parallel, hybrids are compromised and heavy, as they have two independent propulsion systems. Alternatively, series hybrids are less compromised when it comes to weight, complexity and costs, but instead they are compromised when it comes to efficiency, as there is too much energy conversion going on.

This brings us to the Koenigsegg Direct Drive Transmission or KDD for short – invented by Christian von Koenigsegg and developed for the Regera by the Koenigsegg Advanced Engineering team.
The patent pending KDD system replaces the combustion engines traditional transmission and gives the added benefit of pure EV mode. What is unique is that the KDD manages to create direct drive to rear axle from the combustion engine without the need of multitude gears or other traditional types of variable transmissions, with inherently high energy losses.

During highway travel, for example, the KDD reduces drivetrain losses, compared to traditional transmission or CVT by over 50%, as there is no step up or step down gear working in series with the final drive – just direct power transmission from the engine to the wheels.

To supplement the energy from the combustion engine and to allow for torque vectoring, regenerative braking, extreme drivers response, reverse and energy conversion, there are three YASA developed electric motors. YASA´s axial flux motors are extremely power dense and allow for direct drive, making them a key-ingredient for the KDD. One YASA for each rear wheel, giving direct drive – this time electric – and one on the crankshaft, giving torque-fill, electrical generation and starter motor functionality.

The three electric motors constitute the most powerful electrical motor set-up in production car history, replacing the gears of a normal transmission while adding; power, torque, torque vectoring and yet still able to remove weight.

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The battery pack and PDU for the KDD were developed and manufactured together with Electric Supercar virtuoso Mate Rimac and his engineering team. The 620 V battery pack is of the latest fully flooded type and is the most power-dense battery pack ever created for a road going car with 9,27 kWh of energy, 67 liters of volume, and 115kg of weight. Still, a full 500 kW can momentarily be drawn during acceleration and over 150 kW can be absorbed by the battery-pack during regenerative braking and ICE power generation mode.

Every cell of the pack is carefully monitored for voltage, state of charge, health and temperature. The cells are enclosed in a fully machined aluminum casing for safety and stability. The battery is located in the most protected area of the car – the carbon-aramid chassis tunnel. The whole battery pack is actively cooled by external radiators and the Regera´s all new electrical air-conditioning system, which also can pre-cool the car via the Koenigsegg app on a warm day.

The complete KDD system, including the battery, adds a mere 88kg to the Regera´s weight, compared to what the Regera would have weighed with a traditional ICE, coupled to a 7 speed DCT transmission instead of the KDD. Presently no other hybrid Hypercar even comes close to this type of weight ratio for their electrification. This is interesting, as they all have smaller battery capacity and less electric power than the Regera.

To put it into perspective, the Regera has almost triple as many electric Bhp (700 Bhp) and over 300 Bhp more than its closest hybrid rival. Still the Regera manages to be very competitive weight wise, while including unusual features such as a six way adjustable electrical seat and a fully robotized body work. This is no small feature and it is a testament to the meticulous nature of the Koenigsegg engineering team.

The combination of electrical and combustion power is just mind boggling. When you get up to speed, the system really comes into play – How about 3.2 seconds between 150 to 250 km/h and under 20 seconds from 0 to 400 km/h?
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