The worlds fastets car: Koenigsegg CC-R beats the McLaren F1 at Nardo 2005! - Page 3

Mclaren240! · 03-02-2005, 01:14 PM

http://ringfotos.free.fr/9ff_nardo.wmv

Thanks for the info pheloton. Will try to do this as soon as i have a car fast enough...

The Muria rocked the world wounder how many miles a Konenig......... will do before it falls apart?

Whese this CCR record vid i cant fint it can sombody link me?

Gustav · 03-02-2005, 03:29 PM

On most tracks, the speeds are actually lower when not being driven by professionals.

Seems like you never been on the Nürburgring.

And removing the wiper or taping up shut lines is not cheating, or the record would not have been officially sanctioned. I am sure the CCR had some "mods" done to it as well, whether publicized or not.

Well, then the achevied top speed could be even higher... I think it is cheating. If there isnt the option to remove anything on the options list from the factory it is not factory spec and thus not produced as a production car.

It's cold in Europe at the moment, so the cooling capacity didn't need to be at 100%--think they left all those cooling vents wide open?

Seems like you never been to Europe either. In some parts of Sweden there is -20 degrees Celsius (a Swede by the way), not Fahrenheit. And in southern Italy at Nardo the sun is shining and snow does not exist now. Like comparing Minnesota with Florida or Cali

And what about the moose's behind that every Swede seems to like so much...I don't see one anywhere near the CCR.

The CC-R have ghost instead to celebrate the jet fighter squadron buildings it was built in. A couple of years ago they built Gripen there (www.gripen.com) and that is a jet fighter that surpass all of Britains current jet fighters as well (and McLaren cars

).

Regarding the moose, the "PUV" XC90 has that, and yes it is also fast

McLaren F1 Guy · 03-02-2005, 09:12 PM

Using conversion, this is 241.1 mph, conveniently and almost exactly one mile per hour faster than the McLaren. Nothing will ever touch the F1 in quality or detail though

Mclaren240! · 03-03-2005, 07:15 AM

and that is a jet fighter that surpass all of Britains current jet fighters as well (and McLaren cars ).

Eurofighter the harrier lignting.. What utter rubish man the Gripen is an f16 in a difrent dress. Anybody can stick a highley bosted engine in a car and take the record but it certainl dosent heave the heratege longevity of a mclaren and i for one find this top speed run questionable we have no pics or it seams vids so were the mirrors on the car? Also as i said some equipment showed the F1 at 243 what did all the equipment say i bet there promoting the higher figure. The CCR is an achevment but it ant no F1 period. Anyone rember the top gear run they had to tape the windscreen in as they feared it would blow out i for one would be nervious aboutd those speeds in a car like that!

Peloton25 · 03-03-2005, 07:41 AM

I find it humorous that there is a 3 page thread on this here in the McLaren F1 forum, but no one has bothered to start a thread about this achievement in the Koenigsegg forum.

I do think this thread should stay here as it is definitely relevant to our subject and I'm not going to move it over, but someone who cares should really start a thread about this record run over there too.

>8^)
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F1 monster · 03-03-2005, 10:55 AM

tha'ts the thing, no one cares. except the moose lover.

F1 monster · 03-03-2005, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustav

On most tracks, the speeds are actually lower when not being driven by professionals.

Seems like you never been on the Nürburgring.

And removing the wiper or taping up shut lines is not cheating, or the record would not have been officially sanctioned. I am sure the CCR had some "mods" done to it as well, whether publicized or not.

Well, then the achevied top speed could be even higher... I think it is cheating. If there isnt the option to remove anything on the options list from the factory it is not factory spec and thus not produced as a production car.

It's cold in Europe at the moment, so the cooling capacity didn't need to be at 100%--think they left all those cooling vents wide open?

Seems like you never been to Europe either. In some parts of Sweden there is -20 degrees Celsius (a Swede by the way), not Fahrenheit. And in southern Italy at Nardo the sun is shining and snow does not exist now. Like comparing Minnesota with Florida or Cali

The 'Ring represents most tracks? I thought it was just one out of umpteen tracks in the world. Silly me.

If you think any change in the car is cheating, then all cars with drivers in them must be cheater cars, as drivers are not installed at the factory. Same for varying levels of fuel.

If you think Italy in the summer is the same temperature as now, well, then, I guess you are right:
1. The Konigsegg is the best car in the world.
2. Sweden must have the best airforce in the world.
3. Ghost stickers are cool things to put on cars. Whoooooo
4. Moose are sexy.
5. Goofy tempurpedic seats make a car faster.
6. A semi-precious stone in the gear lever makes a car super fast.
7. Bald is beautiful.

There's a bunch of other things too, but I give up. You're right. We are all wrong.

ArchangelGTR · 03-03-2005, 11:06 AM

Interesting. I've seen people enter forums with this information. A lot of people who are not enthusiasts of a particular make/model but fanciers (and I use that term loosely) of the latest fads tend to really like the Koenigsegg. Personally, don't hate it. But I'm not crazy about the cheap way the door moves out... like some kit you'd find in a JC Whitney catalog (for those not in the US, it's a catalog full of cheap parts). Yes I know it has engineered struts and such.. But if image and originallity is important, (Lambo has the scissor doors, McLaren has dihedral, Mercedes gullwing) why did they choose to make it so cheap looking. I think the CCR would appeal to me a lot more with normal doors.

The trim bezels around the lights look like they stole parts out of the APC catalog. The CC8 looked better.

True test of a machine is on the race circuit. McLaren has proven themselves with the F1 in all forms of GT racing (BPR, FIA GT, LeMans, JGTC) Would love to see the CCR in war paint. I think we might see another evolution of the CCR in race pedigree... perhaps even a long tail version to compete with the other FIA GT cars.

As with anything, the Koenigseggs appeal to certain people... I'm not one of them. Hope the people that can afford such a beast, enjoy it for what it is.

BTW: There are plenty of cars with 300MPH top speed... but they only do it a 1/4 mile at a time.

Mclaren240! · 03-03-2005, 05:47 PM

You know in the uk some of them are even road legal...........

jcsaleen · 03-03-2005, 10:13 PM

wow I knew it was bound to happen but man thats pretty wild.

Mclaren240! · 03-04-2005, 06:09 AM

Its custom street eliminater or something and yes totally wild they have to fit bigger radiators for road use but i think thats about it i can provide a link with many pics if you want. Make's fast and the furious seem a little tame.

Dont worry ill show em

In the read corner Koenigseggegeggoen (yes i know its wrong that time)

In the blue corner a "tecnicaly standard" no dought Aston Martin the latest and most overtuned model after a series of bugger where not there yet add more BOOST goddamit models.

yes its legal note the numberplate.

To much for you sweeds to handel on the road? Ok how about a road legal classic. This one is drive by a nice engish lady school teacher.

So before you stat Brit bashing these are just two of many that came out of peoples sheds a bit like you airforce...

See how easy it is to do one thing for a shot period. Where as the F1 wheres a suit of many colours.

Gustav · 03-05-2005, 07:15 AM

Hello dear McLaren fans again. I just came home from Geneva Salon and saw the red CC-R that made the top-speed record. Amazing car, it also had a roll-cage.

Later I'll publish some pictures of the red CC-R as well as a silver CC-R.

Virtually all of the Koengiegg that are ordereed are the CC-R and US homologation is underway with firts US deliveries late 2005.

PS. I wont discuss the British airforce again

Mclaren240! · 03-05-2005, 10:13 AM

Do we know if any pics of the run will surface im intrested to know if the car had mirrors and so on also any clue when the 250mph run might be.

Gustav · 03-05-2005, 01:30 PM

It had mirrors and wiper (one big). Additinally it had a rool cage as well.

mini magic · 03-05-2005, 11:50 PM

There are already Koenigseggs in the US that have been made US compliant by private companies.

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