Koenigsegg Regera

The Koenigsegg Regera is a limited production, plug-in hybrid Supercarmanufactured by Swedish

Koenigsegg Regera

Koenigsegg Regera
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Production	March 2016- Present
Class	Supercar
Body Style	2-door targa top
Length	4,560 mm (179.5 in)
Width	2,050 mm (80.7 in)
Height	1,100 mm (43.3 in)
Wheelbase	2,662 mm (104.8 in)
Weight	1,628 kilograms (3,589 lb)
Transmission	1-speed fixed gear (2.73:1 ratio)
Engine	5.0 L V8 twin turbo + 3 electric motors
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Similar	Bugatti Chiron (2016) Koenigsegg One:1
Designer	Christian von Koenigsegg

manufacturer of high-performance sports cars Koenigsegg. It was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The name Regera is a Swedish verb, meaning "to reign" or "to rule." Only 80 units will be built, each costing approximately US$1.9 million. The Regera was created and designed to be a more “practical”, “luxury”, hypercar alternative to the rest of Koenigsegg’s lightweight hypercar lineup, including the Agera RS and the One:1. Koenigsegg states that the Regera will be the most powerful and fastest accelerating production car ever. The production of the Regera will result in Koenigsegg, for the first time ever, simultaneously having two models in production.

Specifications

The Regera is a two-door targa top with a detachable roof that can be stowed in the boot. It is the first hybrid car to be produced by Koenigsegg, as well as the first vehicle to use their Direct-Drive System for power delivery. As the company's 'grand touring' oriented offer in their two-car lineup, the Regera focuses more on interior luxury and daily usability instead of hardcore track performance like the Jesko.

Powertrain

The Regera has a reported total power output of 1,340 kW (1,797 hp; 1,822 PS) through a hybrid powertrain. As in general, the Regera's internal combustion engine (ICE) generates its greatest power only at high rpm; however, due to the fixed gear, this corresponds to very high speeds. Power at low speeds is filled in by the electric motors, giving a maximum combined mechanical power output of 1,119 kW (1,500 hp; 1,521 PS) and 2,000 N⋅m (1,475 lb⋅ft) of torque.

Internal combustion engine

The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is a mid-rear mounted, in-house developed, twin-turbocharged V8 engine with a 5.0-litre displacement. It has four valves per cylinder, each with a bore and stroke of 92 mm × 95.25 mm (3.62 by 3.75 inches) and a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The engine utilizes dry sump lubrication and dual overhead camshafts, and has a cylinder bank angle of 90º. It is rated at 820 kW (1,100 hp; 1,115 PS) at 7,800 rpm and 1,280 N⋅m (944 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,100 rpm on 95 octane RON gasoline. A flex fuel sensor is installed in the fuel tank to detect E85 biofuel, which increases this power output by an unspecified amount. The ICE is rev-limited at 8,250 rpm.

Electric motor

The ICE works in conjunction with three YASA electric motors with a total capacity of 520 kW (707 PS; 697 hp) and 900 N⋅m (664 lb⋅ft) of torque. One 160 kW (215 hp; 218 PS) YASA 400 Motor Generator Unit mounted on the crankshaft acts as starter and generator and supplies torque fill; and two 180 kW (241 hp; 244 PS) YASA 750 wheel-shaft mounted electric motors drive each rear wheel and provide torque vectoring and manages traction. The electric motors are powered by a 4.5 kWh, 800 volt, 75 kg liquid cooled battery pack developed by Rimac Automobili, making it the first 800-volt production car. Koenigsegg claims that the battery pack is the most power-dense battery pack ever created for a production car.

Under braking, the kinetic energy recovery system in the Regera can regenerate up to 150 kW of power to recharge the battery during operation.

Transmission

Christian von Koenigsegg invented the Koenigsegg Direct Drive System (KDD) and it was developed for the Regera by the Koenigsegg Advanced Engineering Team. The KDD system effectively eliminates the need for a transmission and allows for pure EV (electric vehicle) mode. The Regera doesn't have a traditional multi-gear transmission but instead features a single-speed fixed gear transmission, often called a direct drive, with a 2.73:1 reduction ratio, meaning the crankshaft mounted on the ICE will rotate 2.73 times for every 1 time that the output shaft of the direct drive mechanism will rotate. The RPM of the crankshaft mounted electric motor and internal combustion engine are proportional to wheel speed above 30 mph. Koenigsegg reported that the omission of a gearbox and addition of electric motors and battery only added 88 kg (194 lb) compared to what the Regera would have weighed with the same combustion engine but a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch) transmission and no electric motors or batteries.

Suspension

The Regera features a similar suspension layout to the preceding Agera models, with double wishbone suspension at the front and rear axles. The wishbones are manufactured from chrome-molybdenum steel tubes, which was chosen over carbon-fibre due to the significant cost and complexity of the latter option. 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). Also returning from the Agera models is Koenigsegg's 'Triplex' damper system, which consists of three custom Öhlins shock absorbers on the rear suspension subsystem. While anti-dive forces under heavy braking are achieved by obliquely mounting the top wishbones in the front of the car, this mounting position could not be achieved in the rear. Therefore, the purpose of the third 'Triplex' rear damper is to provide anti-squat forces under hard acceleration.

Aerodynamics

Like its other production counterparts, the Regera is equipped with active aerodynamics for optimized 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 250 km/h (155 mph).

Before the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, Koenigsegg revealed the optional 'Ghost' package for the Regera. This package extends the front splitter and the side sills, adds canards to the front fenders, and adds fixed winglets to the rear quarter panels. Koenigsegg claims that, with the Ghost package installed, the downforce of the Regera is "increased by more than 20 percent".

Interior Features

The Regera will include added insulation to help add to the “luxury” by reducing cabin noise caused by wind and ‘powertrain’ noises. Also included as an added “luxury” item over previous models will be 8 way electrically adjustable memory foam seats. The Regera will also include many new tech features such as a Koenigsegg 9-inch ‘infotainment’ system, a complete camera system with recording capabilities (front, inner, and rear), Apple ‘CarPlay’, a new sound system, ambient lighting, and 3G and Wi-fi connectivity. It will also feature front and rear parking sensors to help “make parking easier”.

The Regera will feature active engine mounts for the ICE and transmission to rest on. The engine mounts are designed to stay soft at lower speeds, significantly reducing vibrations and engine noise, adding to the "luxury" effect of the vehicle. While driving more aggressively or at higher speeds, the engine mounts will firm up, giving greater lateral response to the vehicle.

Exterior Features

Christian von Koenigsegg believes that a good design of the day-time running (DRL) lights on a vehicle gives it "character," and developed a DRL system that is supposed to resemble a constellation with the carbon fiber background resembling the night sky.

Koenigsegg claims that the Regera is the first "fully-robotized" car. The vehicle features hydraulic pumps and accumulators to control the active front and rear wings, as well as active chassis control and lifting. Hydraulic lifters were added to the already existing pumps and accumulators to allow for all body panels on the vehicle to be remotely operated.

Performance

Koenigsegg states that the car has a top speed of 410 km/h (255 mph), is capable of reaching 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds, 300 km/h (190 mph) in 12.3 seconds, and a speed of 400 km/h (250 mph) in less than 20 seconds. Koenigsegg also claims that the acceleration from 150 to 250 km/h (from 93 to 155 mph) requires 3.2 seconds.

Comparison with other Koenigsegg models

World records set on September 2, 2011 with an Agera R 

Record	Agera R	One:1[14]	Regera[5]
0–100 km/h	2.8sec	2.8 sec	2.8 sec
0–200 km/h	7.68 sec	6.6 sec	6.6 sec
0–300 km/h	14.53 sec	11.92 sec	10.9 sec
0–400 km/h			20 sec
300–0 km/h	6.66 sec	6.03 sec
200–0 mph	7.28 sec	6.38 sec
0–300–0 km/h	21.19 sec	17.95 sec
0–200–0 mph	24.96 sec	20.07 sec

Production

Koenigsegg planned to build 80 units of the Regera, making it the largest single-vehicle production run from the company until the introduction of the Jesko in 2019, of which the company plans to build 125 units. All build slots sold out on 13 June 2017 to customers and dealerships, just over two years after the initial unveiling of the car in Geneva. The Regera was built in both left- and right-hand drive configurations for the British and Australian markets.

Special editions

A number of special editions of the Regera have been built on customer request. These special editions usually involve custom paint jobs or carbon fibre work, special interior materials, and optional aerodynamics packages. Such special editions include:

• Regera "d'Elegance" (chassis no. 139)
• Regera KNC (Koenigsegg Naked Carbon, chassis no. 209)
• Regera "Raven" (chassis no. 145)
• Regera "Kejsare" (chassis no. 173)
• Regera "Malin" (chassis no. 129)
• Regera "by Echo" (chassis no. 159)
• Regera "168" (chassis no. 168)
• Regera "Casper" (chassis no. 184)
• Regera "Golden Knight" (chassis no. 186)
• Regera "Elegua" (chassis no. 226)
• Regera "Gotham" (chassis no. 227)
• Regera "Asger" (chassis no. 228)
• Regera "Lejonet" (chassis 231)
• Regera "Honey" (chassis no. 500, not part of the typical chassis sequence but purchased by the owner)

Gallery

See also

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