Koenigsegg CCXR Flower Power

The Koenigsegg CCXR Flower Power has the peculiarity that can run on E85 fuel (85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline). It is also the most powerful production car there (at the time of its release) has a 4.7 l V8 engine made of aluminum with two volumetric compressor (Rotrex) and maximum power of 1,018 hp 7,200 rpm

The CCXR reaches over 400 km / h (according to official data) and can accelerate to 100 km / h in 3.2 seconds. The Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron has 1001 hp, reaches 407 km / h and accelerates to 100 km / h in 2.5 seconds.

There is a big difference in acceleration between the data and Koenisegg Bugatti. It may be that this difference is due to the superior traction of the Bugatti because it has four-wheel-drive (the rear-wheel drive is Koenisegg), offsetting a heavier weight.

The engine is based on the CCXR that has the CCX, which operates exclusively with gasoline. This engine gives 806 hp at 6900 rpm.

The power gain is because CCXR, as ethanol has a resistance to detonation much higher than gasoline for the same compression ratio (8.2 to 1) ignition advance and boost pressure are higher (2.5 bar CCXR instead of 2.2 bar absolute maximum pressure CCX).

One consequence of using this fuel and the power is higher, consumption is also greater: the CCXR has a combined consumption of 22 l/100 km, while the CCX spent $ 17 l/100km. Koenisegg gives customers the ability to adapt to the CCX engine to run on ethanol.

The differences in power and fuel type is about the only thing that distinguishes the CCX CCXR, the construction of its bodywork, suspension, brakes, steering, wheels and transmission and development is the same in both models.

Are ceramic brakes (front discs 380 mm in diameter and eight-piston calipers and 362 mm rear discs with six-piston calipers). The front wheels are 255/35 R19 and rear 335/30 R20. The suspension is electronically feature lets you adjust the ride height.

Currently in production are the Koenigsegg CCR (since 2004), CCX (since 2006) and the CCXR (since 2007). There is a variant intended for the competition, the CCGT (based on CCX).

All Koenigsegg CC derive directly and not many variations of the model series began production in 2000 (named CC 8S, 655 hp). The Koenigsegg CC is a mid-engine two-seater, rear wheel drive. The roof is removable and thus moves from the sporty coupe to targa: the hood is kept in the front of the car under the hood. The chassis and body are made of carbon fiber and kevlar.

The original idea of this car is of Christian von Koenigsegg, the designer is David Craaford.