Koenigsegg Gemera – manufacturing spec will get new LSTT, Darkish Matter motor, V8 possibility; as much as 2,300 PS, 2750 Nm

Three years in the past, Koenigsegg unveiled the Gemera, its first four-seater “megacar” that’s excellent as a household automotive, albeit with extra energy than most dad and mom would wish. Quick ahead to the current, the Swedish carmaker has now introduced the manufacturing model (shopper specification) of the Gemera, they usually have made some modifications.

The unique Gemera present automotive was introduced with only one powertrain possibility, which is made up of a 2.0 litre twin-turbo three-cylinder petrol engine with the corporate’s Freevalve camless expertise. Referred to as the Tiny Pleasant Big (TFG), the mid-mounted mill is paired with the Koenigsegg Direct Drive system and three electrical motors. This complete setup was rated at 1,700 PS (1,677 hp or 1,250 kW) and three,500 Nm of torque.

Nonetheless, within the time for the reason that Gemera first debuted, the corporate’s growth of the Gentle Velocity Transmission for the Jesko that arrived later resulted in some attention-grabbing concepts. Put merely, the corporate discovered the nine-speed, seven-clutch LST’s options too irresistible and determined to adapt it for the Gemera, giving start to the brand new Gentle Velocity Tourbillion Transmission (LSTT).

The TFG and LSTT are complemented by a brand new Darkish Matter electrical motor that serves up 800 PS (789 hp or 588 kW) and 1,250 Nm by itself. The raxial flux (combine between radial and axial flux) unit is the world’s strongest automotive-grade electrical motor with six-phase expertise and a world first for manufacturing vehicles, the corporate claims.

The brand new Darkish Matter sits on the entrance and replaces the Direct Drive’s three Quark electrical motors used beforehand, drawing energy from an 850-volt, 14-kWh battery positioned underneath the entrance seats. The LSTT is the magic sauce that ensures the engine and electrical motor play good collectively, whereas additionally offering all-wheel drive and four-wheel torque vectoring.

With the brand new techniques in place, the manufacturing Gemera with the TFG engine places out 1,400 PS (1,381 hp or 1,030 kW) and 1,850 Nm. These figures are down when in comparison with the present automotive, however Koenigsegg says this new setup makes the powertrain lighter, smaller and much more partaking – the Darkish Matter e-motor weighs simply 39 kg; every Quark e-motor is 30 kg.

In case you’re nonetheless upset, the corporate additionally gives the Gemera with in HV8 (Scorching V8) guise that swaps out the TFG for a 5.0 litre twin-turbo V8 that makes 1,500 PS (1,479 hp or 1,103 kW) and 1,500 Nm. Throw in the identical Darkish Matter and LSTT bits and you find yourself with a Gemera that packs 2,300 PS (2,269 hp or 1,692 kW) and a couple of,750 Nm. Koenigsegg claims these figures are a brand new world document for a manufacturing automotive.

With the brand new V8 possibility, prospects now have two power-to-weight ratios to select from: 0.77 PS/kg with the TFG or 1.11 PS/kg with the HV8. Each nonetheless include the identical facilities like Autoskin robotised physique panels, 4 bucket seats, triple-zone local weather management, the Koenigsegg infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, 200 litres of boot house, powered and heated seats, automated parking help, an round view monitor, roof rack mounts, ISOFIX baby seat anchors and extra.

Manufacturing of the Gemera is scheduled to start on the newly launched Gripen Atelier on the finish of 2024, with buyer deliveries set to start within the first a part of 2025.

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