[kombuchakid]

So is Geoexpat conducting tours to view and perhaps test drive the wagon?


The fastest road car in the world has arrived in Hong Kong - with a $10.8 million price tag.

And although it is made in Sweden, former Formula One driver Martin Brundle says the Koenigsegg CCR is "as far from a Volvo as you can ever imagine".

Boasting a top speed of 395km/h, 0-100km/h acceleration in 3.2 seconds and a beefy 806 horsepower engine, the CCR has sped past the McLaren F1 to claim the crown as both the fastest road car and most powerful production car in Guinness World Records.

Decked out in the manufacturer's flagship orange, it made its debut at Ocean View Court at Cyberport. Only 299 of the special edition cars have been made and No46 has been chosen for Hong Kong.

Speedsters desperate for the ultimate fix, however, will be able to place their own orders which will arrive in six months.

"It's like driving with a jet engine strapped to your back," said Koenigsegg partner of operations Dinesh Bhatia, who took the supercar for a spin in Sweden earlier this year. But where in Hong Kong can you take this fierce, charged, rampaging beast?

"Well, you can show off the car at special functions in the evenings, or you can take it to the Zhuhai race track and really have your adrenalin pumping," said Gordon Choy, operations manager of Koenigsegg (Hong Kong).

It may have impeccable racing credentials but the CCR is devised to be equally at home winding along Hong Kong's hilly roads. The body of the car can be lifted 15cm to negotiate speed bumps or steep gradients. Also, the roof detaches and fits under the bonnet to allow for open-air driving. But remember to hang on to your hat.

What else you can buy for $10 million

* A 1,441 sq ft penthouse duplex in Le Village, Happy Valley

* 66 Toyota Corollas

* 77 Honda Civics

* 5,263 iPod Nano 4GB

* 33,898 tickets to Disneyland's Magic Kingdom

* 1,425,671 copies of the South China Morning Post

* 4,000,000 instant noodles

[kostas]

Ok, lets wait and see when that spoiled brat who thinks he can sing, naming no names, trashes this one too.

[Max]

I doubt it kostas, this machine is WAAAAAAAY above his league.

As for the car, ooooooooooooh.....nice........*drooling*

[kostas]

I hope he can realize it.. Otherwise it would be just a waste.. :/

[Max]

The Saleen S7 beats the crap out of the Koenigsegg CCR

In Detail
price $555 000 USD
engine Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 w/Dry Sump Lubrication
displacement 7000 cc / 427.2 cu in
bore 104.6 mm / 4.12 in
stroke 101.6 mm / 4.0 in
power 559.3 kw / 750 bhp @ 6300 rpm
hp per litre 107.14 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 560.54 bhp per weight
torque 949.07 nm / 700 ft lbs @ 4800 rpm
redline 6500
drive wheels RWD w/Limited Slip Differential
body / frame Honeycomb Composite Panels over Steel Space Frame
front brakes Brembro Ventilated Discs w/6-Piston Monobloc Calipers
f brake size 381 mm / 15 in
rear brakes Brembro Ventilated Discs w/6-Piston Monobloc Calipers
r brake size 356 mm / 14 in
front wheels F 48.3 x 24.1 cm / 19 x 9.5 in
rear wheels R 50.8 x 30.5 cm / 20 x 12 in
front tire size Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 275/35ZR19
rear tire size Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 345/30ZR20
f suspension Unequal Double Wishbones w/Aluminum Dampers, Coil-Over Srpings, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension Unequal Double Wishbones w/Aluminum Dampers, Coil-Over Srpings, Anti-Roll Bar
weight 1338 kg / 2950 lbs
wheelbase 2700 mm / 106.3 in
front track 1748 mm / 68.8 in
rear track 1710 mm / 67.3 in
length 4774 mm / 188.0 in
width 1990 mm / 78.3 in
height 1041 mm / 41.0 in
transmission 6-Speed Transaxle
gear ratios 2.86:1, 1.61:1, 1.14:1, 0.96:1, 0.81:1, 0.64:1
final drive 3.70:1
0 - 60 mph (100km/h) 2.8 seconds
0 - 1/4 mile 10.7 seconds

[martyn]

Originally Posted by kombuchakid

The fastest road car in the world has arrived in Hong Kong - with a $10.8 million price tag.

And although it is made in Sweden, former Formula One driver Martin Brundle says the Koenigsegg CCR is "as far from a Volvo as you can ever imagine".

Boasting a top speed of 395km/h, 0-100km/h acceleration in 3.2 seconds and a beefy 806 horsepower engine, the CCR has sped past the McLaren F1 to claim the crown as both the fastest road car and most powerful production car in Guinness World Records.

Decked out in the manufacturer's flagship orange, it made its debut at Ocean View Court at Cyberport. Only 299 of the special edition cars have been made and No46 has been chosen for Hong Kong.

Speedsters desperate for the ultimate fix, however, will be able to place their own orders which will arrive in six months.

"It's like driving with a jet engine strapped to your back," said Koenigsegg partner of operations Dinesh Bhatia, who took the supercar for a spin in Sweden earlier this year. But where in Hong Kong can you take this fierce, charged, rampaging beast?

"Well, you can show off the car at special functions in the evenings, or you can take it to the Zhuhai race track and really have your adrenalin pumping," said Gordon Choy, operations manager of Koenigsegg (Hong Kong).

It may have impeccable racing credentials but the CCR is devised to be equally at home winding along Hong Kong's hilly roads. The body of the car can be lifted 15cm to negotiate speed bumps or steep gradients. Also, the roof detaches and fits under the bonnet to allow for open-air driving. But remember to hang on to your hat.

What else you can buy for $10 million

* A 1,441 sq ft penthouse duplex in Le Village, Happy Valley

* 66 Toyota Corollas

* 77 Honda Civics

* 5,263 iPod Nano 4GB

* 33,898 tickets to Disneyland's Magic Kingdom

* 1,425,671 copies of the South China Morning Post

* 4,000,000 instant noodles

Sounds exactly the same as what was written in this mornings South China Morning Post!

[Max]

I'd KILL to have this man's job....

http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/loris.asp?submenu=6

[kombuchakid]

yes Martyn it was lifted from the unlinkable SUMP, I was going to credit it but then they had already done it in the article; viz

* 1,425,671 copies of the South China Morning Post

....

Kostas you mean Shri is now allowed back into Karaoke bars?

.......
Maximulla there is one Gallardo looking for a decent home a steal at 3.8mil

http://kingswaycars.com.hk/gallardo.htm

looks like Kia is too busy drooling over the CCR to arrange a junket to Cyberport

[kombuchakid]

supposedly the world's fastest electric car at 200+ mph, but to me it's just plug ugly
Oh my eyes!

[kombuchakid]

Cyberport gets the chopper

The arrival of a new tenant in a building is not usually worthy of a press release, never mind a column item but we are talking about the Cyberport here. Invest Hong Kong was proudly touting a new addition to our technology hub yesterday. Sony? Intel? Apple?

Not quite. Try Flying-Cam. It's a Belgium-based firm that provides close-range aerial shooting for movies such as James Bond romps with eight remote-controlled helicopters.

Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong Mike Rowse was singing its praises yesterday, confident that it will attract even more market players to invest in the city.

We have no doubt it will be a huge magnet for Cyberport. And it is good to see Cyberport welcoming a high-flying tenant for a change. Now, in the name of efficiency, how about turning the place into a heliport?



from LaiSee-SCMP