http://www.koenigsegg.com.au Spirit of Performance Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:37:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FIGHTER JET FACILITY After a fire in the original premises Koenigsegg relocated in 2003 to its present location and headquarters - a 4000 sqm former fighter jet facility, which had previously been home to the Swedish Air Force. Along with the buildings came a 1.7 km runway, which turned out to ... http://www.koenigsegg.com.au/37-the-story-page-3.htm THE START UP After the Chip and Click disappointments and general boredom of running his import/export company, Christian decided that instead of chasing after the perfect business idea he would instead follow his heart, which told him to build his dream car. Christian understood that it was virtually impossible and ... http://www.koenigsegg.com.au/36-the-story-page-2.htm ONE OF A KIND Furthermore, we are able to fabricate intricate hand-made metal and carbon fibre components in our own hi-tech production facilities, as well as being able to source specialist components from a network of dedicated specialist suppliers and partners - most of which are based in Sweden. Many of ... http://www.koenigsegg.com.au/38-the-story-page-4.htm For 2002, Koenigsegg, a small Swedish manufacturer, have updated thier V8 supercar. Compared to the 2002 CC, the new CC 8S features lights that are now held in a single unit instead of triple unit clusters. Also gone is the rear wing which is now optional. Following the 2002 Geneva ... http://www.koenigsegg.com.au/31-koenigsegg-cc8s-press-release.htm The Koenigsegg is currently the fastest street-legal car in production with a top speed exceeding 390 km/h. The CCR has an acceleration that takes it up to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, with the CC8S not far behind in less than 3.5. They are made using state-of-the-art materials and technology; ... http://www.koenigsegg.com.au/26-koenigsegg-ccr-press-release.htm The Koenigsegg CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. The CCX is in many ways a new car since it has been re-engineered to comply with the US regulation and market demands. Still, it has been a key issue for the Koenigsegg Team to keep the distinctive ... http://www.koenigsegg.com.au/23-koenigsegg-ccx-press-release.htm