Not too long ago, Koenigsegg revealed the CC850, a homage to the brand’s first production car and the Guinness World Record holder at the time, the CC8S. Now though, it’s time for the CCGT1, a homage to the CCGT, a Le Mans GT1 class racer. The CCGT never raced due to FIA’s sudden rule changes, but obviously, it remained a very special project for Christian. Working alongside Koenigsegg engineer and fabricator Dag Bölenius, Christian spent days and hours getting the car to weigh only around 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs), with room for ballast if needed. The CCGT was powered by a naturally aspirated 600 hp 5.0L V8, driving the rear wheels through a sequential gearbox, and with an aero setup generating over 600 kg (1,323 lbs) of downforce.
The CCGT1 is a modern tribute to the CCGT, but is not a track-only car, which is a good thing. It is a track-focused road car, and therefore you see a more aggressive aero setup. The active rear wing, for example, boasts 30 degrees of automatic adjustment, transitioning between low-drag, air-brake, and high-downforce modes without driver input. There’s, of course, a large front splitter and active underbody flaps to counter the rear wing’s load. The rear diffuser is specific to the CCGT1. All these aero elements are claimed to generate up to 800 kg (1,764 lbs) of downforce at 250 km/h (155 mph).
One of the many highlights of the CCGT1 includes the optional retro-style three-spoke Aircore carbon fibre wheels, billed as one of the lightest Koenigsegg has ever produced. Last but not least, the CCGT1 is finished in something called Ghost Fibre, a white carbon fibre finish first seen on the CCXR Trevita. The Ghost Fibre is an evolved version of it, and some of its key benefits include sound-deadening and ballistic-protective characteristics.
Key highlights inside include ultra-light carbon fibre seats with a six-point harness, an analogue G-meter, and a sequential shifter positioned just inches from the steering wheel for rapid shifts. The optional track package includes a full carbon roll cage, HANS-compatible racing seats, a fire-suppression system, a race exhaust, air jacks, track-focused suspension and brake setup, a second set of rims fitted with track-optimized tires, enhanced aerodynamics, and an invitation to exclusive CCGT1 track days with full factory support.
The CCGT1 is powered by – you guessed it – a 5.0L V8 twin-turbo, rated at 941 kW (1,280 metric hp) on regular petrol and 1,177 kW (1,600 metric hp) on E85. The engine is hooked-up with the now-familiar 9-speed automatic “Light Speed Transmission” with a simulated 6-speed gated manual shifting experience.
Only 70 units will be built, and of course, all of ’em are already spoken for.
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