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The CCGT came about as side project for Christian and the engineers at Koenigsegg. When Christian started to build and design the first CC prototype, racing was always part if the larger pictures. Hence Christian studied the ACO Le Mans regulation and made sure that his car would fit the regulation for one for the most interesting racing categories at the time – the GT1 Class.
The regulations stated that the car is not allowed to be wider than 2 meters and that the cockpit has to have at least 70% of the width of the car. So Christian designed the car to these exact measurements so that the road car would be a perfect basis for a GT1 car.
The CCGT was a side project that was worked upon when time was available from the engineering and building of the production cars. Hence it took several years to finish the first prototype. It was based on a Koenigsegg CCR, but with some elements from the CCX model, like the front lamps and some other small items.
The end result was staggering, the car was super stiff, weighed under 1000 kg without ballast, had over 600 kg downforce and over 600 hp normally aspirated, racing restricted hp. The few people that have driven the CCGT state it handles like a dream and that it would have been very competitive.
The reason why it never went racing? Two months after Koenigsegg started the first shake down runs of the first CCGT, the ACO and FIA changed regulations for the GT1 class. Carbon monocoques were no longer allowed and minimum production numbers went from a total of 20 cars over several years to 350 cars per year! Good night!
The CCGT is truly one of the rarest most exiting Koenigsegg cars ever made and the sound is just fantastic.
Specification:~
Engine
Koenigsegg developed 5.0L, normally aspirated, drysumped 32 valve V8 with roller throttles and individual intake trumpets. Nira engine control.
Transmission
Koenigsegg/Cima sequential magnesium transaxle, straight cut gear, dog ring engagement, interchangable gear ratios. 215 mm AP-Racing carbon or sintered twin disc clutch.
Suspension
Double wishbones, adjustable Racing gas-hydraulic shock absorbers, pushrod operated.
Anti-roll bar.
Pneumatic pits stop lifting system.
Brakes
Front: Ventilated Surface Transforms ceramic discs O 362 mm, 37 mm wide. 6 piston light alloy monobloc calipers. Koenigsegg Advanced Control system.
Rear: Ventilated Surface Transforms ceramic discs O 362 mm, 37 mm wide. 6 piston light alloy monobloc calipers. Koenigsegg Advanced Control system.
Wheels
Koenigsegg – Dymag magnesium alloy wheels with centre locking.
Body
Two-door, two-seater body made of pre-impregnated carbonibre/kevlar and lightweight sandwich reinforcements.
Carbon/Kevlar/alu honeycomb racing seats.
Full homologated roll cage by Koenigsegg-ME-racing.
Dimensions
Total length: 4293 mm (169”)
Total width: 1996 mm (78.6”)
Total height: 1030 mm (40,6”)
Ground clearance: 50 mm (2”)
Fuel capacity: 100 litres
Dry weight: 1100 kg (100 kg ballast in order to reach 1100 kg of minimum weight)
Steering
Rack and pinion, power assisted.
Chassis
Semi monocoque made of pre-impregnated carbonfibre and honeycomb.
Pagani Automobili S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of Supercars and carbon fibre. The company was founded in 1992 by the Argentinian Horacio Pagani, and is based in San Cesario sul Panaro, near Modena, Italy.
The Pagani Huayra was officially debuted online with many pictures in a press release on January 25, 2011. The official world debut was at the Geneva Auto Salon 2011 in March. It is the successor to the Pagani Zonda. It is named Huayra after the Incan god of wind. Pagani expects to build no more than 40 each year and each will sell for £1,000,000. The engine is a M158 twin-turbo 6.0 Litre V12 from Mercedes' AMG division producing 720 horsepower (537 kW)and 1,000 N·m (740 lb·ft) of torque.The Huayra's main body is made from carbotanium; a composition of carbon fiber and titanium, thus it is reasonably lightweight. The Huayra has been redesigned from the ground up, but shares many visual qualities with the outgoing Zonda. The top speed has gone up from the 220 mph (350 km/h) (set by the Zonda F Roadster) to 235 mph (378 km/h), and the 0–100 km/h time is 3.2 seconds. When the car was driven round the Top Gear test track by The Stig it set a lap time of 1:13.8, making it the fastest road car round the track.
Official technical data
Engine: Mercedes-AMG V12 Bi-Turbo M158
Displacement: 5,980 cc
Power: 720 horsepower (537 kW) at 5800 rpm
Torque: 1,000 N·m (740 lb·ft) at 2250–4500 rpm
Transmission: 7-speed sequential cross. AMT robotic system with driving programs
Length: 4,605 mm (181.3 in)
Wheelbase: 2,795 mm (110.0 in)
Height: 1,169 mm (46.0 in)
Width: 2,036 mm (80.2 in)
Dry weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
Weight distribution: 44% front 56% rear
Drag Coefficient: .31 to .36 (variable)
Type
Private
Industry
Automotive
Founded
1992
Founder
Horacio Pagani
Headquarters
San Cesario sul Panaro, MO, Italy
Key people
Horacio Pagani (CEO/President)
Products
Supercars
Number of employees
55
Website
Pagani.com
History
Horacio Pagani, who formerly managed Lamborghini's composites, founded Pagani Composite Research in 1988. This new company worked with Lamborghini on numerous projects, including the restyling of the 25th Anniversary Countach, the Lamborghini LM002, the P140 design concept, and the Diablo. In the late 1980s, Pagani began designing his own car, then referred to as the "C8 Project". Pagani planned to rename the C8 the "Fangio F1" to honour his friend, the five-time Argentinian Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio.
In 1991 Pagani established Modena Design to meet the increasing demand for his design, engineering, and prototyping services. In 1992, he began construction of a Fangio F1 prototype, and by 1993, the car was being tested at the Dallara wind tunnel with positive results. In 1994, Mercedes-Benz agreed to supply Pagani with V12 engines. The cost of these cars are at a total of 2.3 million dollars.
The final car was named the Zonda C12; the Fangio F1 name was dropped out of respect for Fangio, who died in 1995. It was first presented at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show.
In 2005, Pagani announced that it planned to triple its production output within the next three years, and to enter the US market in 2007.
On 26 July 2010, Pagani claimed a new record for production-based cars using the Pagani Zonda R and completing the Nürburgring in 6:47, beating the Ferrari 599XX.
Relationship with Daimler
While it is an independent company, Pagani has a working relationship with Daimler AG, most notably, with Mercedes' AMG arm. This is partly due to the fact that Fangio had suggested that Pagani approach Mercedes. The Zonda has used increasingly advanced versions of the M120 V12; the initial version displaced 6.0L, but later Zondas used a 7.3L engine, while the series ending Zonda R and its two other variants (R Evolution and R Revolución) rounded off the Zonda series using a race tuned version of the same 6.0L M120 engine used in the first versions of the Zonda. Pagani has also assisted in the development of the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve. The M158 engine for the Pagani Huayra is a bespoke engine produced just for Pagani. Mercedes-Benz revised this engine in order to reduce turbo lag and improve response. This resulted in new exhaust headers, new pistons, a new intake manifold, as well as new turbochargers.
Pagani Zonda
Pagani's first model, the Zonda, is propelled by mid-mounted V-12 DOHC engines manufactured by Mercedes-Benz's AMG division. The car's design was inspired by jet fighters and the famous Sauber-Mercedes Silver Arrow Group C cars, and features several unique design elements, including its circular four pipe exhaust.
Zonda Cinque
Pagani announced a car named "Zonda Cinque" which was introduced as a 2009 model. The Cinque is based on the track-only Zonda R, but will feature a new 678 horsepower Mercedes-Benz V12, active aerodynamics, and a newly developed "carbon-titanium fibre," which is stronger and lighter than typical carbon fibre. Only 5 were produced, all of which were already spoken for.
Pagani announced in July 2009 that they will also be producing a Zonda Cinque Roadster, of which only 5 will be produced. The Roadster uses the same Mercedes-Benz V12 engine as the coupe version, but has been made lighter and stronger to keep the car structurally rigid. Both the coupe and the roadster will do 0-100kmh in 3.4 seconds, 0-200kmh in 9.6 seconds and a top speed of 349kmh (217 mph). The carbo-ceramic brakes provided by Brembo will get the Cinque from 100-0kmh in 2.1 seconds and 200-0kmh in 4.3 seconds. The maximum side acceleration is 1.45g with road tyres and at 300kmh the car produces 750 kg of downforce, the most of any other road-going Zonda.
Zonda Tricolore
At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Pagani announced the exclusive Zonda Tricolore, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force's aerobatic squadron.Originally intended to be limited to a single car, eventually 3 were produced. The Tricolore is based on a top specification Zonda Cinque, built on a carbon titanium chassis with sequential transmission and titanium exhausts. The 7.3 litre Mercedes AMG V12 in the back pumps out 670 hp (500 kW), which translates to 217 mph (349 km/h) all out and 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds.
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