2022 Koenigsegg Regera
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The Koenigsegg Regera is a limited-production plug-in hybrid Targa-top grand touring hypercar, unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The name Regera is a Swedish verb, meaning "to reign" or "to rule". Koenigsegg originally planned to build 80 units of the Regera, though by the time production had finished, 85 cars had been built. All build slots sold out by 13 June 2017 to customers and dealerships, just over two years after the initial unveiling of the car in Geneva.
The Regera was developed and designed to be a more practical and luxurious alternative to the rest of Koenigsegg's lightweight sports car lineup. As a result, it is less focused on on-track performance and weight reduction, and more focused on the smooth and instant delivery of power provided by its overhauled hybrid powertrain.
The Regera has a reported total power output of 1,797 hp. The mid-rear mounted 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged DOHC V8 produces 1,100 hp at 7,800 rpm and 944 lb ft of torque at 4,100 rpm using 95 octane RON fuel, though a flex fuel sensor is installed to detect E85 biofuel, which increases the power output to 1,500 hp.
The engine works in conjunction with three electric motors, with a total capacity of 697 hp and 664 lb ft of torque. One 215 hp YASA 400 motor mounted on the crankshaft acts as a generator and supplies torque fill, and two 241 hp YASA 750 wheel-shaft mounted motors drive each rear wheel and provide torque vectoring and traction control. The electric motors are powered by a 4.5 kWh, 800-volt, 75 kg liquid-cooled battery pack developed by Rimac Automobili. Under braking, the kinetic energy recovery system in the Regera can regenerate up to 150 kW of power to recharge the battery.
Removing the traditional seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and switching to the Koenigsegg Direct-Drive System (KDD) mitigated the added weight of the three electric motors and battery pack. The single-gear electrical solution provides an instant accelerative response, while the onboard internal combustion engine maintains rapid acceleration and power at higher speeds, where the electric motors are less effective.
The Regera features a similar suspension layout to the preceding Agera models, with double wishbones at the front and rear axles. The suspension incorporates special "Z" shaped anti-roll bars that connect to the body at only one point (as opposed to two for traditional "U" shaped bars), as well as Koenigsegg's 'Triplex' damper system, which consists of three custom Öhlins shock absorbers on the rear.
Like its other production counterparts, the Regera is equipped with active aerodynamics for optimised downforce. At the rear is a foldable hydraulic wing, and at the front are active flaps that can modify the flow of air under the car. The manufacturer claims that the stock aerodynamic system is capable of generating 450 kg (990 lb) of downforce at 155 mph.
The Regera has aluminium wheels as standard, or can be specified with optional carbon fibre items. They measure 19-inches at the front and 20-inches at the rear, and feature centre-locking wheel nuts. The standard factory-recommended tyres are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, though cars equipped with the Ghost package feature Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 items.
The brakes are ventilated carbon-ceramic discs, with six-piston callipers at the front and four-piston callipers at the rear.
The Regera includes added insulation and active engine mounts to reduce cabin noise, and features eight-way electrically adjustable memory foam seats, the Neonode nine-inch infotainment system, a complete camera system with recording capabilities (front, inner, and rear), Apple CarPlay, a new sound system, ambient lighting, and 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity. It also features front and rear parking sensors.
The car has an electronically limited top speed of 251 mph, and is capable of accelerating to 62 mph from a stand still in 2.8 seconds. On 23 September 2019, the Regera broke the 0–249–0 mph acceleration record for a production car with a time of 31.49 seconds. This is 1.8 seconds faster than the previous record, held by the Koenigsegg Agera RS. On 16 June 2023, the Regera broke the record again with an improved time of 28.81 seconds.
