CCGT1 pays tribute to Koenigsegg’s cancelled 2007 CCGT GT1 racing program
Twin-turbo V8 produces 1,280 hp on pump fuel, 1,600 hp on E85
All 70 units were allocated before the car’s public debut
Koenigsegg introduced the CCGT1 in Monterey, California, a limited-production Megacar built to honour the CCGT, the company’s GT1 endurance racer that never turned a competitive lap. All 70 examples were allocated before the car’s public debut, according to Koenigsegg.
A Racing Program Cut Short
Koenigsegg developed the CCGT for FIA GT1 competition, unveiling it in 2007. Working with engineer Dag Bölenius, the company built the car to around 1,000 kg, under the class weight limit of 1,100 kg, and fitted it with a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 producing 600 hp, the maximum allowed under GT1 rules at the time.
Two months into shakedown testing, the FIA rewrote its GT1 regulations to favour higher-volume production cars. Manufacturers withdrew from the series, and it shut down before Koenigsegg’s car ever raced. Only one CCGT was built. It changed hands once, spent 15 years with its first owner, and was offered for sale at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The original CCGT has since been refurbished by the Koenigsegg Legend Division for its new, US-based owner and is set to compete in the GT1 historic class, against the field it would have faced two decades ago.
Twin-Turbo V8 Produces Up to 1,600 HP
Koenigsegg CCGT1 | Photo: KoenigseggBuilt on the CC850 platform, the CCGT1 replaces nearly every exterior panel except the doors and removable roof. Power comes from Koenigsegg’s twin-turbo V8, rated at 1,280 hp on standard pump fuel and 1,600 hp on E85 biofuel. Koenigsegg’s engine management system allows any blend of the two fuels.
The CCGT1 introduces Koenigsegg Sequential Shift, a new interface for the nine-speed Light Speed Transmission that pairs a clutch pedal for launch with ignition-cut, clutchless upshifts, a layout Koenigsegg says mirrors the original CCGT. It comes standard on every car. Drivers who prefer a manual can opt instead for the Engage Shift System, a gated six-speed shifter carried over from the CC850 that uses six of the transmission’s nine ratios. A four-position dial labelled ASMR switches between Auto, Sequential, Manual and Reverse modes.
800 KG of Downforce at 250 KM/H
Aerodynamicist Andreas Tjernberg Persson led the CCGT1’s aero development, centred on a new active rear wing that adjusts through 30 degrees to move automatically between low-drag, air-brake and high-downforce settings. A front splitter, active underbody flaps and a reworked underfloor balance the load generated at the rear. “Everything in aerodynamics is about balance,” Persson said.
Koenigsegg quotes peak downforce at 800 kg at 250 km/h, placing the CCGT1 between the Jesko Attack and Sadair’s Spear for peak downforce within the company’s current lineup.
Koenigsegg’s First Factory Track Package
For circuit use, Koenigsegg is offering its first-ever factory-designed track package, which any Koenigsegg Certified Dealer can install or remove. It adds a carbon roll cage, HANS-compatible racing seats, a fire-suppression system, a race exhaust, air jacks, track-tuned suspension and brakes, a second set of wheels with track-optimized tires, additional aerodynamic elements, and access to CCGT1 track days with factory support.
Standard cars come with carbon fibre seats and a six-point harness for the driver; the track package adds a matching harness for the passenger.
Ghost Fibre and Interior
Koenigsegg CCGT1 | Photo: KoenigseggThe CCGT1 also introduces Ghost Fibre, a white composite material Koenigsegg developed as a successor to the Trevita finish it produced in 2009. Beyond its appearance, Koenigsegg says the material adds ballistic protective characteristics and a sound-deadening effect while remaining lighter than a standard carbon fibre layup.
Inside, the CCGT1 centres on Koenigsegg’s third-generation Chronocluster gauge display, which includes an analogue G-meter that operates mechanically, with no electrical connection. New three-spoke Aircore carbon fibre wheels, styled with a retro-inspired design, rank among the lightest Koenigsegg has produced.
Christian von Koenigsegg, the company’s founder, described the CCGT1 as “a track-optimized circuit scalpel as well as an extraordinary daily driver.”
Koenigsegg has not disclosed pricing for the CCGT1.
