Over three years have handed since Koenigsegg unveiled the Gemera as a conceptual four-seat supercar. It wasn’t till final month when the Swedish marque debuted the manufacturing model, and this new video starring Christian Von Koenigsegg himself takes us on a tour of a production-intent prototype. Not simply any automobile, however the one with the newly introduced V8 possibility. The “base” mannequin will stick with a three-cylinder, with each that includes a hybrid setup.
Mr. Koenigsegg explains the work that went into cramming the twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8 in an engine bay initially developed to accommodate a a lot smaller twin-turbo three-cylinder unit. To make it occur, the engineers needed to create a brand new intercooler, consumption, exhaust, and different elements to make room for the V8. Some additional millimeters have been gained by making the rear crumple zone from carbon fiber, which additionally paid dividends when it comes to security.
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After transferring issues round to suit the V8, Koenigsegg additionally improved practicality on the rear for the reason that trunk can now maintain 4 carry-ons as a substitute of simply three. By the way in which, these may be had in carbon fiber and painted to match the automobile, full with wheels that includes the identical spoke design because the Gemera’s carbon wheels. Talking of practicality, homeowners will be capable of connect a roof rack and cargo field. Enjoyable reality – there is a sensor stopping drivers from going over 186 mph (300 km/h) when a ski field is hooked up.
In comparison with the 2020 idea automobile, the manufacturing model has barely bigger cup holders together with three seats that includes ISOFIX to connect a baby’s seat. The Gemera is chock-full of facilities, various from Apple CarPlay and wi-fi smartphone charging to an online browser and massive screens. Mr. Koenigsegg admits additional tweaks to the automobile have prolonged the event time however he argues it was nicely value the additional effort because the family-friendly supercar is now “the very best model of what it may very well be ever.”
Regardless of having 4 seats, a V8, an electrical motor, all-wheel drive, and loads of goodies inside, it is comparatively light-weight. It ideas the scales at over 4,200 kilos (1,900 kilograms) with all the required fluids added and the gas tank at 70 %. For reference, the newly launched second-generation Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe is about the identical, at 4,343 lbs (1,970 kg). The Gemera additionally occurs to have a large gas tank (30.3 gallons or 150 liters), which along with the absolutely charged battery, permits a most driving vary of about 621 miles (1,000 kilometers).
Christian Von Koenigsegg says pre-production automobiles will likely be assembled within the subsequent 6-8 months earlier than beginning to work on buyer automobiles close to the tip of 2024.