First U.S. legal Koenigsegg CCX delivered to customer
We got our first (and only) taste of the U.S.-spec Koenigsegg CCX more than a year ago when we piloted it on a road course outside Las Vegas Speedway with sportscar racer Justin Bell giving us driving tips from the passenger seat. We had mixed emotions about the super-fast Swede -- it was immensely powerful, but its ease of use and drivebility made it underwhelming at the same time. The day before we got behind the wheel, Koenigsegg had treated several prospective clients to stints around the track as well, and apparently there were at least a few who were impressed enough to plunk down the cash to buy one. It's taken a while, but Exotic Cars at Caesars Palace, Koenigsegg's sole authorized distributor in the United States, announced yesterday the delivery of the very first CCX to an Arizona customer. They expect to now delivery a new 'segg about every five weeks, meaning a little less than a dozen will be in the country at this time next year. Exclusiveness has a price, though: new customers have to deal with a one year waiting list and a $930,000 price tag.
[Source: Exotic Cars at Caesars Palace]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
mikiyas 10:19AM (12/11/2007)
ridiculous!! almost a mil for a 'segg??!??
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Mobius_1 11:03AM (12/11/2007)
And quite a bit of power and some real speed and of course... bragging rights
Russell 2:33PM (12/11/2007)
Anyone paying $930,000 for a car should be f**king .....
Tim 10:28AM (12/11/2007)
Odd/Ugly looking.
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g 11:23AM (12/11/2007)
you are ugly
Andrew 11:04AM (12/11/2007)
I wonder if it's going to Mr. 219mph.
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clevershark 11:13AM (12/11/2007)
Funny that this should come just days after the 'segg was kicked off the top spot on Top Gear's power board!
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Casey 11:16AM (12/11/2007)
Anyone wanna start a pool for when the first pics come out showing one of these wrapped around a pole?
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Mark 9:11PM (12/11/2007)
I got 5 on it!
Lee Kane 11:56AM (12/11/2007)
The spoiler on the back was "designed" by Top Gear. The original CCX tested on their track didn't have one and the Stig requested it be added.
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MixiM 1:23PM (12/11/2007)
Well the wing was either way supposed to be an option right from the beginning, and thruthfully it is not necesary:
http://davidnaylor.org/blog/2006/06/top-gear-koenigsegg-ccx-didnt-really.html
It was a bad setup that made the first test car so twitchy...
Autoblog:
"but triple digit speeds are easily attainable in a matter of seconds and even maintaining those speeds through turns, bumpy turns no less, was fairly easy. Exhilarating, but easy. The car just felt so solid and well-planted in every section. Hard to imagine how far beyond the realm of mere mortal drivers the limits of this car might be."
David Naylor 12:26PM (12/11/2007)
Wow, the CCX really does look great!
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DCragtop 12:27PM (12/11/2007)
hmmm...now I do loves me some fast ya'll...but NO car is worth this much money (realistically). I wonder how much an errl change and tire rotation would cost on this hot lil mamma? I say purchase several FORD GT's add some upgrades and call it a day. A very GOOD day.
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SPF 12:40PM (12/11/2007)
Effing hot.
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Franz 12:53PM (12/11/2007)
Lucky bastard. It's fast as hell... who cares if it's ugly?
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2004m3driver 2:33PM (12/11/2007)
when you're paying a million bucks you kinda expect it all....
Franz 2:40PM (12/11/2007)
I think when you're paying a million bucks for a car, above all else, you'd expect it to perform. And this does. None of the Hyper-exotics are pretty anyways... function over beauty. Look at Enzos, FXXs and that SSC Ultimate Aero? They're all ugly. Matter of fact, a Veyron ain't much to look at either if you really be honest about it. It's well crafted, and visual imposing, but not pretty at all.
Evotec 12:55PM (12/11/2007)
Dollar value is trashed in the recent years,so no wonder that thing costs 1 million dollar.
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tankd0g 3:23PM (12/11/2007)
I wonder if he's already inquiring about a trade in on an Ascari :)
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Mi key 5:40PM (12/11/2007)
@ g reall y mature response. :p
What are you about 2yrs old or the segg mommy?
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