The mad scientists at Koenigsegg are well known their limited-edition, elite-performance auto specimens — like the absurd 1,500 horsepower hybrid Regera, or last year’s 480 km/h rocket, the Jesko. But their latest creation, the Gemera, takes the absurdity well past next level…
Engine: 2.0 litre inline three electric motors
Transmission: Single speed direct drive
Power: 1250 kW
Torque: 2581 lb-ft
Top Speed: 399 km/h
0-100km/h: 1.9 seconds
Price: $2.45 million
Supercars aren’t known for their spacious interior, but Koenigsegg want to make their 1000 plus horsepower Mega Grand Tourer a family saloon with seating for four.
The Gemera features a 2.0 litre, three cylinder engine nicknamed the ‘tiny friendly giant’, as well as three plug-in electric motors that can produce up to 1700 horsepower. As a hybrid, the system allows the Gemera to accelerate to 100 in 1.9 seconds, reaching a top speed of 399 km/h – perfect for a trip to the grocery store, or a family picnic outing.
Range on the 15.0 kWh battery alone is 50 km — 950 km in hybrid mode. It’s not going to make the same eco statement as a Tesla or a Prius, but it will cut down your carbon footprint. You’ll still hear it though — courtesy of a titanium exhaust from Akrapovic.
Since the Gemera uses cameras instead of side-view mirrors, the screens poking out from each A-pillar Although the Gemera seats four, it only has two doors. Opening upward, there’s no need to move the front seats — the doors are that massive. Inside, there are two infotainment displays, memory foam heated seats, and a total of eight cup holders, four heated and four cooling – perfect the adults’ coffees and the kids’ slurpees.
Ten samples have been confirmed for Australia and N.Z. No other four-seaters can even think rivalling the Gemera, with the closest being the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera (top speed 340 km/h) and the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso (top speed 334 km/h). While never a rival, the Rolls Royce Phantom ($990,000) holds the title as Australia’s most expensive production car — until now.
By Bill Varetimidis
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