If one thing’s been made clear in the two decades since the first production Koenigsegg hit the streets, it’s that the Swedish company thinks outside the box. Need proof? Just check out the hypercars in its history.
CC Prototype (first driven in public in 1996)
A Long Beginning
The CC prototype demonstrated a few future Koenigsegg calling cards, such as dihedral doors and a unique greenhouse with a removable roof panel. The shape was a little awkward, but that would be rectified soon enough. At this point, Koenigsegg wasn’t building its own engine, instead using the well-regarded Audi 4.2-liter V-8. The car made its first public appearance in 1996 before premiering in final form at the 2000 Paris auto show.
CC8S (2002)
A Star Is Born
Low, muscular, and looking like nothing else on the road, the CC8S was a revelation. It was also a lot more handsome than the
