Koenigsegg CC850 Homage to The Record-Shattering CC8S, Unveiled in Monterey

Twenty years ago the introduction of the
Koenigsegg’s first production car, the CC8S, defined the new “megacar” category. Today, in
celebration of the CC8S’s 20th anniversary, the Koenigsegg CC850 was unveiled at The Quail, A
Motorsports Gathering to an audience of media, customers, and industry luminaries.
The CC850 is a contemporary reimagination of the Koenigsegg CC8S. It is also a dual tribute for
Koenigsegg, celebrating 20 years of vehicle production, as well as the 50th birthday of the
company’s founder and namesake, Christian Von Koenigsegg. As such, CC850 production will be
limited to just 50 cars worldwide.

“The CC850 is an homage to the single most meaningful car in Koenigsegg history,” said
Christian von Koenigsegg. “The CC8S put us on the map and made us successful – and
celebrating 20 years of production, alongside my 50th birthday, felt like the right time to reveal
the CC850 to appreciate our roots.”

The CC850’s mission is to deliver the purest, most fundamentally joyful driving experience of
any Koenigsegg so far. While visually the CC8S inspiration is apparent, the drivetrain, engine,
and capabilities of the CC850 are anything but vintage.

The CC850’s 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 was engineered and constructed entirely in-house. As seen
in the Jesko, this V8 does not feature a flywheel and is therefore the most responsive, fastrevving
engine possible. The visceral experience and accompanying aural signature are
otherworldly and incomparable.

Performance is staggering—the CC850’s 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 delivers 1,185 hp on gasoline or
1,385 hp on E85, as well as 1,385 nm (1,020 lb-ft) of torque.
As with the iconic Koenigsegg ONE:1 released in 2014, the CC850 also achieves a 1:1 power to
weight ratio with 1385 hp and a 1385 kg curb weight.

Revolutionary World-First Transmission

What makes the Koenigsegg CC850 truly unique and driver-focused is its revolutionary, worldfirst
Engage Shift System (ESS). The ESS allows for different gear ratios depending on the driving
mode, providing tailored experiences based on road or track use. But that’s not what truly sets
ESS apart.

Based on Koenigsegg’s Light Speed Transmission (LST), ESS, paired with a clutch pedal, is an
adaptable, multi-ratio, 6-speed manual transmission that also can run as a super-fast, smoothshifting
9-speed automatic. The ability for the driver to seamlessly choose between an
unadulterated manual transmission or more laid-back automatic shifting is unprecedented. It
places the CC850 in a class by itself.

The gated ESS shifter is a work of mechanical art and is reminiscent of Swiss chronographs—
intricate, aesthetically beautiful, and completely functional. Great care has been taken to make
the ESS one of the most engaging manuals ever created. Additionally, the Swedish flag crowns
the manual shifter as it did in the original manual CC8S.
CC850 Design: Familiar, Yet All-New

The exterior showcases sleek Nordic Koenigsegg design, telephone-dial style rims and triple
taillights, all of which draw inspiration from the earliest Koenigsegg models.
The interior boasts a symmetrical, minimal design aesthetic akin to the CC8S. This symmetry
makes adaptations for left- and right-hand drive versions practical. The round steering wheel,
the open-gate shifter with exposed mechanical components, and the analogue chrono cluster
showcase the precision work that underpins the CC850.

And of course, as a Koenigsegg, the CC850 features the iconic detachable hardtop, the
synchrohelix door system, the Autoskin function – and, naturally, it can run on renewable fuels.
Historic and Unforgettable

The original CC8S was a showstopper. It not only broke records immediately and won awards—
it set new industry standards and put Koenigsegg, a small, determined Swedish Megacar
company, on the map.

The CC850 was not created to break Jesko’s track records or set new high-water marks for top
speed, but to offer the highest level of driver satisfaction and enjoyment with the exhilarating
performance for which Koenigsegg is renowned.