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The company was founded in 1994 in Sweden by Christian von Koenigsegg, with the intention of producing a "world-class" sports car. Many years of development and testing led to the CC8S, the company's first street-legal production car, which was introduced in 2002.{{cite web | title=Here's a very brief history of Koenigsegg's hypercars | website=Top Gear | date=5 April 2018 | url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/here-is-every-single-important-koenigsegg-top-gears-guide-to-koenigsegg | access-date=9 May 2023 | archive-date=9 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509090916/https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/here-is-every-single-important-koenigsegg-top-gears-guide-to-koenigsegg | url-status=live }}

In 2006, Koenigsegg began production of the CCX, which uses an engine created in-house specifically for the car. The goal was to develop a car homologated for use worldwide, particularly the United States whose strict regulations did not allow the import of earlier Koenigsegg models.

In March 2009, the CCXR was listed by Forbes as one of "the world's most beautiful cars".{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/03/26/most-beautiful-cars-lifestyle-vehicles-collector-cars_slide_7.html?thisSpeed=15000 |title=World's Most Beautiful Cars |last=Elliott |first=Hannah |work=Forbes |date=26 March 2009 |access-date=27 February 2014 |archive-date=10 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110062449/https://www.forbes.com/2009/03/26/most-beautiful-cars-lifestyle-vehicles-collector-cars_slide_7.html?thisSpeed=15000 |url-status=live }}

In December 2010, the Agera won the BBC Top Gear Hypercar of the Year Award.{{Cite press release |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2010/12_december/tg_magazine_awards.shtml |title=BBC – Press Office – Citroen DS3 is top car in TopGear Magazine Awards 2010 |publisher=BBC |language=en-GB |access-date=22 December 2018 |archive-date=23 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223004512/http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2010/12_december/tg_magazine_awards.shtml |url-status=live }}

Apart from developing, manufacturing and selling the Koenigsegg line of sports cars, Koenigsegg is also involved in "green technology" development programmes beginning with the CCXR ("Flower Power") flex-fuel sports car and continuing through the present with the Jesko. Koenigsegg is also active in development programs of plug-in electric cars' systems and next-generation reciprocating engine technologies. Koenigsegg has also developed a camless piston engine which found its first application in the Gemera, which was introduced in 2020.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/videos/a31223/how-camless-engine-works/ |title=Here's How the Camless Engine of the Future Works |first=Collin |last=Woodard |magazine=Car & Driver |date=19 October 2016 |access-date=23 February 2017 |archive-date=17 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217143004/http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/videos/a31223/how-camless-engine-works/ |url-status=live }}

Koenigsegg develops and produces most of the main systems, subsystems and components needed for its cars in-house instead of relying on subcontractors.{{cite web |url=http://nordic9.com/companies/koenigsegg-company6459843067/ |title=Koenigsegg (company) |publisher=Nordic 9 |access-date=27 June 2017 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923013519/http://nordic9.com/companies/koenigsegg-company6459843067/ |url-status=live }}

In January 2019, Koenigsegg sold a 20% stake in the company to Swedish electric car manufacturer (Egstrand & Lundgren), National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), for {{USD|171 million}}.{{cite news |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a26077369/koenigsegg-sells-stake-to-nevs-evergrande-group/ |title=Koenigsegg Sells a 20-Percent Stake to Company That Owns Saab's Assets |first=Máté |last=Petrány |work=Road and Track |location=US |date=29 January 2019 |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306174904/https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a26077369/koenigsegg-sells-stake-to-nevs-evergrande-group/ |url-status=live }}

Koenigsegg has since then bought the stake back from NEVS in 2021 and owns 100% of the company again.{{cite news |url=https://news.cision.com/koenigsegg/r/koenigsegg-regains-full-ownership-over-the-gemera-production-company,c3410297 |title=Koenigsegg regains full ownership over the Gemera production company |website=News Cision |access-date=24 November 2022 |archive-date=24 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124153858/https://news.cision.com/koenigsegg/r/koenigsegg-regains-full-ownership-over-the-gemera-production-company,c3410297 |url-status=live }}

In mid-2023, Koenigsegg inaugurated a new factory, engineering and R&D facilities and a showroom in Ängelholm. At the end of 2023, Koenigsegg had just under 800 employees.{{cite web | last=Wagner | first=Stefan | title=Koenigsegg-Werk: Mega-Ausbau mit Rennstrecke für Kunden | website=Motor1.com | date=7 February 2022 | url=https://de.motor1.com/news/565742/koenigsegg-werk-angelholm-ausbau-rennstrecke/ | language=de | access-date=14 January 2024}}{{cite web | title=I dag öppnar Koenigsegg sin nya fabrik | website=Teknikens Värld | date=7 July 2023 | url=https://teknikensvarld.expressen.se/nyheter/bilbranschen/i-dag-oppnar-koenigsegg-sin-nya-fabrik/ | language=sv | access-date=14 January 2024}}

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Christian von Koenigsegg got the idea to build his own car after watching the Norwegian stop-motion animated movie The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix in his youth.{{cite news |first=Jon Einar |last=Kolberg |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/bil/article515400.ece |title=Superbilen Koenigsegg blir norsk |trans-title=Supercar Koenigsegg becomes Norwegian |publisher=Nettavisen.no |language=no |date=16 December 2005 |access-date=16 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120225345/http://www.nettavisen.no/bil/article515400.ece |archive-date=20 November 2008 |url-status=dead }} At 22 years old, Koenigsegg gathered {{currency|60 million|SEK}} from investors and founded Koenigsegg Automotive in 1994.{{cite web | title=A CRAZY CHILDHOOD DREAM COME TRUE | website=Phyron | date=9 June 2022 | url=https://www.phyron.com/insights/a-crazy-childhood-dream-come-true | access-date=10 May 2023 | archive-date=3 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703010041/https://www.phyron.com/insights/a-crazy-childhood-dream-come-true | url-status=live }}

Initially, Koenigsegg Automotive was based in Olofström. In the early 2000s, the company moved to Ängelholm.{{cite web | title=BILSPORT – för dig som älskar bilar med attityd | website=Bilsport | url=https://www.bilsport.se/artikel/koenigsegg-storsatsar | language=sv | access-date=9 May 2023 | archive-date=9 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509092443/https://www.bilsport.se/artikel/koenigsegg-storsatsar | url-status=live }} On 22 February 2003, one of the production facilities caught fire and was badly damaged.{{cite web | title=Brand totalförstörde Koenigseggs bilfabrik | website=auto motor & sport | date=25 February 2003 | url=https://www.mestmotor.se/automotorsport/artiklar/nyheter/20030225/brand-totalforstorde-koenigseggs-bilfabrik/ | language=sv | access-date=9 May 2023 | archive-date=9 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509092443/https://www.mestmotor.se/automotorsport/artiklar/nyheter/20030225/brand-totalforstorde-koenigseggs-bilfabrik/ | url-status=live }} Koenigsegg then acquired an abandoned air field to use as his new factory building and in late 2003, one of the two large fighter-jet hangars and an office building were converted into a car factory. Since then, the company is located near the still-active Ängelholm airport. Koenigsegg controls and uses the former military runway for shakedown runs of production cars and high-speed testing.{{cite web | last=Okulski | first=Travis | title=Take A Tour Of The Hangar Where Koenigsegg Builds Amazing Cars | website=Jalopnik | date=13 March 2014 | url=https://jalopnik.com/take-a-tour-of-the-hangar-where-koenigsegg-builds-amazi-1540667584 | access-date=9 May 2023 | archive-date=9 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509092442/https://jalopnik.com/take-a-tour-of-the-hangar-where-koenigsegg-builds-amazi-1540667584 | url-status=live }}

In July 2023 Koenigsegg opened a newly built factory, close to the old factory building in Ängeholm, doubling the production capacity.{{cite news |url=https://teknikensvarld.expressen.se/nyheter/bilbranschen/i-dag-oppnar-koenigsegg-sin-nya-fabrik/ |title=I dag öppnar Koenigsegg sin nya fabrik |trans-title=Today Koenigsegg opens its new factory |first=Sanne |last=Hansen |work=Teknikens Värld |location=Sweden |language=Swedish |date=7 July 2023 |access-date=7 April 2024}}

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The initial design of the CC was penned down by Christian von Koenigsegg. Industrial designer David Crafoord realised the sketches as a 1:5 scale model. This model was later scaled up in order to create the base plug for the initial Koenigsegg prototype that was finished in 1996. During the next years, the prototype went through extensive testing and several new prototypes were built. The prototypes initially used an Audi V8 engine but after the engine supply contract fell through, the next candidate was the Flat-12 race engine developed by Motori Moderni for the Scuderia Coloni Formula one team, in which this engine was raced under the Subaru badge in the 1990 season. These Subaru 1235 engines were purchased and modified for use in the CC; this deal failed when the founder of Motori Moderni died, sending the company into bankruptcy.{{Citation|last=DRIVETRIBE|title=How Koenigsegg nearly used a Subaru F1 engine in its supercars|date=26 June 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM_-u209ybs| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/tM_-u209ybs| archive-date=11 December 2021 | url-status=live|access-date=27 June 2019}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |title=AMA1 With CvK – Early Years and Process |url=https://www.koenigsegg.com/ama1-with-cvk-early-years-and-process/ |website=Koenigsegg |access-date=1 July 2019 |date=10 August 2015 |archive-date=10 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810192822/https://www.koenigsegg.com/ama1-with-cvk-early-years-and-process/ |url-status=dead }}

Koenigsegg developed its own engine based on the Ford Modular architecture in 2012. It later developed its own engines from scratch, including control systems and transmissions, which is very unusual for a small size sports car producer.{{cite news |last1=Tatarevic |first1=Bozi |title=How Koenigsegg Made a Better Ford V-8 |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26339473/koenigsegg-ford-v-8/ |access-date=4 May 2022 |publisher=Road and Track |date=14 February 2019 |archive-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831022814/https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26339473/koenigsegg-ford-v-8/ |url-status=live }}

The Koenigsegg badge was designed in 1994 by Jacob Låftman, based on the heraldic coat of arms of the von Koenigsegg family. The shield has been the family's coat of arms since the 12th century when a family member was knighted by the Holy Roman Empire.{{cite web | title=Koenigsegg Logo, symbol, meaning, history, PNG, brand | website=Logos-world | date=7 October 2021 | url=https://logos-world.net/koenigsegg-logo/ | access-date=9 May 2023 | archive-date=9 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509092753/https://logos-world.net/koenigsegg-logo/ | url-status=live }}

After moving into the abandoned airfield, which once housed a Swedish Air Force squadron, Koenigsegg adopted the "ghost symbol" that the squadron had on its planes as a tribute. The badge is seen on models built in the factory that was converted from its hangar.

On 12 June 2009, the media reported that Koenigsegg Group, consisting of Koenigsegg Automotive AB, Christian von Koenigsegg, Bård Eker and a group of investors led by Mark Bishop had signed a letter of intent with Saab to take over the brand from General Motors. General Motors confirmed on 16 June that they had chosen Koenigsegg Group as the buyer of Saab Automobile.{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/06/16/saab-koenigsegg-update-markets-equity-autos.html |title=Koenigsegg Offers Saab Salvation |work=Forbes.com |date=16 June 2009 |access-date=16 June 2009 |first=Vidya |last=Ram |archive-date=16 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916183807/https://www.forbes.com/2009/06/16/saab-koenigsegg-update-markets-equity-autos.html |url-status=live }} The deal, set to close 30 September 2009, included {{USD|600 million}} in financing from the European Investment Bank, guaranteed by the Swedish government. By comparison, in 2008 Koenigsegg with its staff of 45 produced 18 cars at an average price of {{USD|1 million each}}; Saab employed 3,400 workers and made more than 93,000 cars.{{cite news |url=https://www.welt.de/international/article3940190/General-Motors-sells-Saab-to-Koenigsegg.html |title=Sweden: General Motors Sells Saab to Koenigsegg |first1=Veronica |last1=Ek |first2=Sven |last2=Nordenstam |newspaper=Die Welt |date=17 June 2009 |access-date=27 February 2014 |archive-date=19 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119063755/http://www.welt.de//international//article3940190//General-Motors-sells-Saab-to-Koenigsegg.html |url-status=live }}

General Motors announced on 18 August that the deal had been signed, although certain financing details remained to be completed. On 9 September 2009, Koenigsegg announced that BAIC was going to join as a minority stakeholder in Koenigsegg.{{cite press release |url=http://news.cision.com/koenigsegg-group-ab/r/koenigsegg-group-ab-signs-mou-with-beijing-automotive-industry-holdings-co--ltd--baic--regarding-saab-automobile-ab,c445878 |title=Koenigsegg Group AB signs MOU with Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. Ltd (BAIC) regarding SAAB Automobile AB – Koenigsegg Group AB |via=Cision Wire |date=9 September 2009 |access-date=27 October 2016 |archive-date=27 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027124949/http://news.cision.com/koenigsegg-group-ab/r/koenigsegg-group-ab-signs-mou-with-beijing-automotive-industry-holdings-co--ltd--baic--regarding-saab-automobile-ab,c445878 |url-status=live }}

In November 2009, Koenigsegg decided not to finalise the purchase of Saab and therefore left the negotiations. Koenigsegg stated that its decision was due to the uncertain timing of finalisation of the takeover.{{citation|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-saab-future-unclear-as-sale-to-swedish-firm-fails-2009nov24-story.html|title=Saab future unclear as sale to Swedish firm fails|access-date=25 July 2022|publisher=Associated Press|first1=Tom|last1=Krisher|first2=Dee-Ann|last2=Durbin|work=Yahoo News|date=24 November 2009|archive-date=25 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725195252/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-saab-future-unclear-as-sale-to-swedish-firm-fails-2009nov24-story.html|url-status=live}}

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A Koenigsegg CC prototype was first publicised in 1996, while the full carbon fibre production prototype having white paintwork was finally unveiled at the 2000 Paris Motor Show. Stephan Reeckmann became the first customer of the brand, placing a deposit in 2001.{{cite web | title=Koenigsegg Owners Tour 2017 | website=YouTube | date=27 September 2017 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNZgW3eniO4 | access-date=13 June 2023 | archive-date=13 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613211616/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNZgW3eniO4 | url-status=live }} Another customer took delivery of a red CC8S in 2002 at the Geneva Auto Show and four more cars were built that year. Koenigsegg was established in Asia later that year with a premiere at the Seoul Auto Show. In 2004, the new CCR, which was basically a high performance variant of the CC8S, was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show; only 14 were produced.{{cite web|url=https://www.carthrottle.com/post/this-koenigsegg-ccr-still-looks-fresh-and-modern-17-years-on/|access-date=11 May 2023|date=23 May 2021|website=Car Throttle|first=Matt|last=Robinson|title=This Koenigsegg CCR Still Looks Fresh And Modern 17 Years On|archive-date=11 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511004525/https://www.carthrottle.com/post/this-koenigsegg-ccr-still-looks-fresh-and-modern-17-years-on/|url-status=live}}

In 2006, Koenigsegg introduced the CCX, a new model, that was developed in order to meet worldwide regulations for road use. This meant the car had to go through extensive development in order to meet the latest and most stringent safety and emission standards that the world's authorities demanded; Koenigsegg had to, for example, develop its own engines and other related technologies.{{cite web | title=2006 Koenigsegg CCX – AutoWeek | website=autoweek.com | date=27 September 2007 | url=http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20061030%2FFREE%2F61027006 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004321/http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20061030%2FFREE%2F61027006 | archive-date=27 September 2007 | url-status=unfit | access-date=11 May 2023}}{{cite web | title=Koenigsegg Official Website | website=koenigsegg.com | date=21 April 2006 | url=http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/ccx.asp?ccx=2 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811013612/http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/ccx.asp?ccx=2 | archive-date=11 August 2007 | url-status=dead | access-date=11 May 2023}}

In 2007, Koenigsegg premiered the CCXR, a biofuel/flex-fuel version of the CCX. The car features a modified engine, fuel system, and engine management system that enables the car to run on normal gasoline or ethanol, and in any mixture between these two fuels. Ethanol has a higher octane rating compared to regular fuel.{{Cite web |title=CCXR |url=https://www.koenigsegg.com/model/ccxr |website=Koenigsegg}}

In 2009, Koenigsegg released information about a special edition car called the Trevita, of which three were planned to be made but only two were finished due to technical problems. The Trevita, which translates into English as "three whites", has a body made entirely of Koenigsegg's proprietary material consisting of diamond-coated carbon fibre. The Trevita is based on the CCXR, and therefore has a power output of {{Convert|1032|PS|kW PS hp|0|abbr=on|disp=out}} when running on biofuel.{{citation|url=http://www.automoblog.net/2009/09/12/koenigsegg-trevita/|title=Koenigsegg Trevita – The Shimmering Diamond|publisher=Automoblog.net|date=12 September 2009|access-date=16 September 2009 |archive-date=13 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113154058/http://www.automoblog.net/2009/09/12/koenigsegg-trevita/|url-status=live}}

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In 2010 Koenigsegg released information at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show about a new model called the Agera, which translates into English as "take action/act". The Agera features a Koenigsegg developed 5.0-litre V8 engine coupled with variable turbo geometry turbochargers having a power output of {{Convert|973|PS|kW PS hp|0|abbr=on|disp=out}}, mated to a newly developed 7-speed dual clutch transmission. The Agera's design follows a clear lineage from the previous Koenigsegg sports cars, but adds many special new features, such as a wider front track, new styling and aerodynamic features, and a new interior; including a new lighting technique called "Ghost Light" by the manufacturer which consists of microscopic holes to hide the interior lighting until it is turned on, which then shines through what appears to be solid aluminium.{{cite web| url=http://www.automoblog.net/2010/03/03/koenigsegg-agera-unleased-at-geneva/| title=Koenigsegg Agera Unleashed at Geneva| publisher=Automoblog.net| date=4 March 2010| access-date=4 March 2010 | archive-date=4 June 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604072455/https://www.automoblog.net/2010/03/03/koenigsegg-agera-unleased-at-geneva/| url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.koenigsegg.com/wp-content/uploads/Koenigsegg2012.pdf |title=Spirit of performance |publisher=koenigsegg.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710042732/http://www.koenigsegg.com/wp-content/uploads/Koenigsegg2012.pdf |archive-date=10 July 2012 }} Production of the Agera ended in July 2018 after being in production for eight years when two of the three final edition cars were presented to its customers.

At the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, Koenigsegg presented a new model named the Regera, which translates into English as to "reign" or "rule". The Regera uses the Koenigsegg Direct Drive (KDD) transmission. Below {{convert|30|mph|km/h| abbr=on|order=flip|0}}, motive power is by two electric motors on the rear wheels and the internal combustion engine (ICE) is disconnected. Above {{convert|30|mph| km/h|abbr=on|order=flip|0}}, the ICE is connected by a fixed ratio transmission with no gearbox, torque vectoring by the previously mentioned electric motors and boosted by a third electric motor attached to the driveshaft.{{Cite web|url=https://autoweek.com/article/geneva-motor-show/transmission-less-koenigsegg-regera-revealed-geneva-motor-show|title=Transmission-less Koenigsegg Regera revealed at Geneva motor show|website=Autoweek|date=3 March 2015|access-date=22 December 2018|archive-date=22 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222222218/https://autoweek.com/article/geneva-motor-show/transmission-less-koenigsegg-regera-revealed-geneva-motor-show|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-events/geneva/2015/koenigsegg-agera-rs-and-regera-the-power-madness-continues/|title=Koenigsegg Agera RS and Regera – the power madness continues|website=CAR Magazine|language=en|access-date=22 December 2018|archive-date=22 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222221425/https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-events/geneva/2015/koenigsegg-agera-rs-and-regera-the-power-madness-continues/|url-status=live}}

Koenigsegg initially based its engine on a V8 engine block from Ford Racing. These engines powered the initial run of the CC monikered cars. The block for the {{cvt|4800|cc|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} V8 in the CCX (Competition Coupe Ten, to celebrate ten years of the company) was cast for Koenigsegg by Grainger & Worrall of the UK who also cast the block for the Agera's 5.0-litre engine.{{cite web |last1=Chaterji |first1=Pablo |title=Two words: Koenigsegg driven. Grainger and Worrall also cast the block for the Bugatti Veyron. |url=http://www.bsmotoring.com/news/two-words-koenigsegg-driven-/135/1 |work=Business Standard Motoring |date=16 April 2007 |access-date=4 July 2014 |ref=BS Motoring |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714183427/http://www.bsmotoring.com/news/two-words-koenigsegg-driven-/135/1 |url-status=live }}

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In late 2018, Koenigsegg showed potential customers in Australia the replacement of the Agera via VR. Teaser sketches were released by the company at the same time. Initially, the model was rumoured to be called "Ragnarok" but the public unveil of the car at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show revealed the name to be Jesko, after the founder's father Jesko von Koenigsegg.

The Jesko uses a development of the 5.0-litre V8 engine used in the Agera which has a power output of {{cvt|955|kW|kW PS hp|0|abbr=on|disp=out}} on normal gasoline and has a power output of {{cvt|1195|kW|kW PS hp|0|abbr=on|disp=out}} and {{cvt|1106|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} of torque at 5,100 rpm on E85 biofuel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.koenigsegg.com/car/jesko/|title=Koenigsegg Jesko|access-date=19 May 2020 |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044351/https://www.koenigsegg.com/car/jesko/|url-status=dead}} The engine is mated to a 9-speed multi-clutch transmission having seven clutches called the "Light Speed Transmission" (LST) by the manufacturer. The focus of this transmission is to have faster shift times. The car will come in either a high-downforce, track-oriented or a low-drag, high speed Absolut variant.

On 3 March 2020, the Gemera was unveiled on an online broadcast. It is scheduled to be released to the public in 2022. There will be a limited production of 300 units. This will be Koenigsegg's first four-seater vehicle. The vehicle is powered by a small engine called the Koenigsegg TFG (Tiny Friendly Giant). The car also features full-length Koenigsegg Automated Twisted Synchrohelix Actuation Doors (KATSAD).{{Cite web|title=The Gemera|url=https://www.koenigsegg.com/gemera/|access-date=13 November 2020|website=Koenigsegg|language=en-US|archive-date=20 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420105317/https://www.koenigsegg.com/gemera/|url-status=dead}}

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On 28 February 2005, at 12:08 pm local time, in Nardò, Italy, the CCR broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest production car in the world, having attained {{convert|241.009|mph|km/h|abbr=on|order=flip}} on the Nardò Ring (a circular track of {{convert |7.8|mi|abbr=on}} circumference), breaking the record previously held by the McLaren F1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-history/|title=CCR – 2005 World's Fastest Car|access-date=19 May 2020 |archive-date=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901054900/https://www.koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-history/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url= http://en.bsr.se/about/koenigsegg/ |title= Koenigsegg |first= Jony |last= Lai |publisher= BSR |access-date= 14 July 2015 |archive-date= 22 June 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130622063315/http://en.bsr.se/about/koenigsegg/ |url-status= live }}{{cite web |url= http://autos.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=5157542&page=22 |title= MSN Autos India |publisher= MS |access-date= 14 July 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110519084335/http://autos.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=5157542&page=22 |archive-date= 19 May 2011 |url-status= dead }}

It held the record until September 2005 when the Bugatti Veyron broke the record again by attaining a speed of {{convert |253.81|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on|order=flip}}, proven both by Car and Driver and Top Gear. Both of the records set by Bugatti and McLaren were set on Volkswagen's own test-track Ehra-Lessien, which features a {{Convert |5.6|mi|km}} straight.{{cite web|url=http://www.koenigsegg.com/history.php?submenu=2 |publisher=Koenigsegg |title=History |access-date=6 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105155651/http://www.koenigsegg.com/history.php?submenu=2 |archive-date=5 November 2010 }}

In 2008 the German magazine sport auto conducted a {{convert|0|-|300|-|0|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}} test for production cars, with the CCX winning the event in a total time of {{nowrap |29.2 seconds}}.{{citation|url=http://www.sportauto-online.de/news/aktion-0-300-0-koenigsegg-ccx-1143464.html|title=Aktion 0–300–0:Koenigsegg CCX|work=Sportauto online|access-date=16 September 2009|date=14 April 2009|archive-date=23 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023031156/http://www.sportauto-online.de/news/aktion-0-300-0-koenigsegg-ccx-1143464.html|url-status=live}} The CCX also accelerated from 0–200 km/h in 9.3 seconds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-history/|title=2008 CCX Speed Records|access-date=19 May 2020 |archive-date=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901054900/https://www.koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-history/|url-status=dead}}

In September 2011, the Agera R broke the Guinness World Record for 0–300 km/h with a time of 14.53 seconds and a 0–300–0 km/h time of 21.19 seconds.{{cite news |url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/koenigsegg-agera-r-guinness-world-records-2011-12-01 |title=Koenigsegg Agera R sets world record |first=Vijay |last=Pattni |work=Top Gear |date=1 December 2011 |access-date=17 July 2014 |archive-date=8 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408225607/http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/koenigsegg-agera-r-guinness-world-records-2011-12-01 |url-status=live }} Koenigsegg improved this record with the One:1 on 8 June 2015. It attained 0–300 km/h in 11.92 seconds and 0–300–0 km/h in 17.95 seconds (a 3.24 sec improvement over the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera R record), it also attained 0–322 km/h (0–200 mph) in 14.328 seconds and 0–322–0 km/h in 20.71 seconds.{{cite web |url=http://koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-one1-exceeds-world-speed-records-in-practice/ |title=Koenigsegg One:1 Exceeds World Speed Records – In Practice |publisher=Koenigsegg |access-date=21 November 2016 |date=17 June 2015 |archive-date=29 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329023141/http://koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-one1-exceeds-world-speed-records-in-practice/ |url-status=dead }}

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On 1 October 2017, an Agera RS set an unofficial record for {{convert|0-400-0|km/h|mph|abbr=on|0}} with a time of 36.44 seconds. The record was set at the Vandel Airfield in Denmark and broke the record of 42 seconds set by the Bugatti Chiron a few weeks prior.{{cite web |url=http://koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-agera-rs-completes-0-400-0-kmh-run-in-36-44-seconds/ |title=Koenigsegg Agera RS completes 0–400–0 km/h in 36.44 seconds |publisher=Koenigsegg |access-date=7 October 2017 |date=5 October 2017 |archive-date=7 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407121454/https://www.koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-agera-rs-completes-0-400-0-kmh-run-in-36-44-seconds/ |url-status=dead }}

On 4 November 2017, an Agera RS set a new record for the world's fastest production car with an average speed of {{cvt|447.19|km/h|mph|2}} with Koenigsegg test driver Niklas Lilja behind the wheel. The record breaking run was done on a closed {{convert|11|mi|km|abbr=on}} section of Nevada State Route 160 in Pahrump, Nevada, United States. On the same day they also beat its own 0–400–0 km/h record they set a few weeks prior (33.29 seconds compared to the old record of 36.44 seconds). It was later confirmed via the instrumentation that the car topped out at 457.94 km/h (284.55 mph).

On 23 September 2019, Koenigsegg set a new 0–400–0 km/h world record when a Koenigsegg Regera completed the run in 31.49 seconds. This was 1.8 seconds faster than Koenigsegg's previously unbeaten record, set by the Agera RS in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-sets-new-0-400-0-km-h-world-record/|title=Koenigsegg sets new 0–400–0 km/h world record|access-date=19 May 2020 |archive-date=23 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023235117/https://www.koenigsegg.com/koenigsegg-sets-new-0-400-0-km-h-world-record/|url-status=dead}}

On 16 June 2023, the Regera again broke the 0–400–0 km/h acceleration record with an improved time of 28.81 seconds.{{Cite web |last=Pattni |first=Vijay |date=16 June 2023 |title=Koenigsegg Regera reclaims 0-400-0km/h record from Rimac Nevera |url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/koenigsegg-regera-reclaims-0-400-0kmh-record-rimac-nevera |website=TopGear |access-date=5 September 2023 |archive-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906161400/https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/koenigsegg-regera-reclaims-0-400-0kmh-record-rimac-nevera |url-status=live }} The new record attempt came one month after the Regera's first record was broken by the Rimac Nevera, which achieved a time of 29.93 seconds.{{Cite web |last=MacKenzie |first=Angus |date=17 May 2023 |title=Electric Rimac Nevera Claims 23 Records in a Day, Sets Quickest 0–249 MPH Time |url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/rimac-nevera-ev-supercar-23-records-quickest-0-249-mph-time/ |website=MotorTrend |access-date=16 June 2023 |archive-date=25 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525204435/https://www.motortrend.com/news/rimac-nevera-ev-supercar-23-records-quickest-0-249-mph-time/ |url-status=live }} The record was set at Örebro Airport by Koenigsegg development driver Markus Lundh, who cited improvements in the track surface and the new Michelin Cup 2 R tyres as reasons for the faster run.{{Cite web |last=Calin |first=Razvan |date=16 June 2023 |title=Watch This Koenigsegg Regera Casually Busting the 0–250–0 MPH One-Month-Fresh Record |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/watch-this-koenigsegg-regera-casually-busting-the-0-250-0-mph-one-month-fresh-record-216629.html |website=autoevolution |access-date=5 September 2023 |archive-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906161359/https://www.autoevolution.com/news/watch-this-koenigsegg-regera-casually-busting-the-0-250-0-mph-one-month-fresh-record-216629.html |url-status=live }}

Over the new record run, the car accelerated from 0–400 km/h in 20.68 seconds over a distance of {{convert|1,483|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} and decelerated to a controlled stop in 8.13 seconds over a distance of {{convert|422|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}. The total distance used for the record was {{convert|1905|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |last=Padeanu |first=Adrian |date=16 June 2023 |title=Koenigsegg Regera Beats Rimac Nevera With New 0–249–0 MPH Record |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/672402/koenigsegg-regera-0-249-0-mph-record/ |website=motor1.com}}

On 18 August 2024, the Jesko Attack set the production car lap record at Laguna Seca with a time of 1:24.86, even though neither Koenigsegg test driver Markus Lundh nor the Jesko had ever been on that track before.{{cite web |last1=Rivers |first1=Stephen |title=Koenigsegg Jesko Attack Breaks Laguna Seca Lap Record on First Try |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a61913464/koenigsegg-jesko-attack-breaks-laguna-seca-lap-record-on-first-try/ |website=Road & Track |access-date=20 August 2024 |date=19 August 2024}}

• Top Gear – Award 2022 – The Jesko becomes BBC Top Gear Hypercar of the Year{{cite web |title=Revealed: the winners of the 2022 TopGear.com Awards |url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/2022-topgearcom-awards/revealed-winners-2022-topgearcom-awards |website=TopGear |access-date=17 December 2022 |archive-date=17 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217003852/https://www.topgear.com/car-news/2022-topgearcom-awards/revealed-winners-2022-topgearcom-awards |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=The Jesko wins Hypercar of the Year at BBC Top Gear Awards for 2022 |url=https://news.cision.com/koenigsegg/r/the-jesko-wins-hypercar-of-the-year-at-bbc-top-gear-awards-for-2022,c3675360 |website=news.cision.com |date=30 November 2022 |access-date=17 December 2022 |archive-date=17 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217003839/https://news.cision.com/koenigsegg/r/the-jesko-wins-hypercar-of-the-year-at-bbc-top-gear-awards-for-2022,c3675360 |url-status=live }}
• Top Gear – Award 2010 – The Agera becomes BBC Top Gear Hypercar of the Year
• Red Dot – Award for excellent Design
• National Swedish Design Prize – Utmärkt Svensk Form
• Entrepreneur of the Year Nomination – Företagarna Sweden
• Powercar – Superexotic import of the year 2007 and 2008 – Germany

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