The two-seat, mid-motor, carbon fiber machine, whose name means "to reign" in Swedish, features a unique plug-in hybrid powertrain with a total output of 1,500 horsepower, and can reach its top speed 249 mph in less than 20 seconds.
And it does it with just one gear.
Instead of a traditional transmission, the Regera uses a hydraulic
coupling to connect its 1,100 hp, flex-fuel, twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter
V8 to the 2.85 ratio rear axle, which it drives directly. Three
powerful electric motors, one for each wheel and one for the crankshaft,
help fill in any torque gaps as the engine runs through its rev range.
As Car and Driver
describes it, the coupling slips to about 30 mph, then is fully locked
all the way up to the V8’s 8,250 rpm redline at the Regera’s top speed.
A compact, liquid-cooled 9.27 kilowatt-hour battery pack recovers wasted
energy under acceleration and braking, and can also be charged through a
port hidden behind the rear license plate. Along with the performance
aspects, it can also provide pure electric drive for up to 22 miles with
a full charge.
To make the most of all that power, the electric motors at the wheels provide a torque vectoring effect that enhances handling while an active aerodynamics package adjusts the ride height, various vanes and a deployable rear wing.
For added techno-sizzle, the doors, engine cover and front trunk lid can all be opened and closed remotely and the navigation system is equipped with WiFi, a 3G cellular connection, and Apple Car Play, which integrates iOS devices.
Koenigsegg is limiting production to 80 cars at a starting price of around $1.9 million.
Source: Fox News
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