The 2016 Koenigsegg Regera

 

Sweden's New Megacar

 

   

 

     For the few models they have made Koenigsegg has become extremely wealthy and very successful. Now they've decided to create what they call a megacar for 2016 called the Koenigsegg Regera. Regera is a Swedish transitive verb that means "to rule." Let's learn more about this machine.

     The Koenigsegg Regera is a Swedish plug-in hybrid megacar equipped with a monstrous twin-turbocharged Ford 5 liter V-8 supported by three electric motors. Combined with the three electric motors the megacar get's a whopping 1,822 horsepower! Top speed is 248 mph, and naught to sixty takes 2.5 seconds. The hybrid engine is coupled to...get this... no gearbox at all! That is mind-blowingly weird and cool at the same time. The car has over 2,000 pounds of torque.

     The Regera's wheels are made of carbon fiber. The fuel filler cap is joined by an electric socket. The body is likely made completely of carbon fiber as well.

     New interior features that separate the Regera from other Koenigseggs are touches of aluminum on the brand new center console, and new air conditioning vents, and an Agera style steering wheel and LCD-based instrument cluster with new and fancier materials. The only thing kept the same are the doors.

     The main competition is said to be from my favorite car in the world the Pagani Huayra,  and the Hennessey Venom GT.  Whether this is accurate is unknown. I however think the main competition will come from the upcoming Bugatti Chiron concept.

     The Regera will cost $2 million which is close to the Lamborghini Reventon's price.  Let's hope the Regera buyers are satisfied with their cars if they're paying that much money for one.



 

 

The 1964-1969 Ford GT40

 

The Ferrari Killing Legend

 

      

 

(The Car The Ford GT40 Humiliated Six Times In A Row)

 

   (Ferrari P330)

 

     I have returned people and in doing so I'm going to bring you the moment all of you, especially my American and British viewers, have been waiting for. It's the Ford GT40! The best of both English speaking countries. And I say this because while the body of the Ford GT40 was British, all of the other parts were all-American. And let's not forget this is the supercar that humiliated Ferrari a record six times in a row at Le Mans from 1966 to 1969. This incredible car has also won four FIA titles. But you're probably not here to listen to just victories and prizes. You're hear once again to hear an average American Joe talk about the cars abilities such as it's powaaaah. Oh and did I forget to mention one of the men who worked on the Ford GT40 was Bruce McLaren of McLaren fame?

     The Ford GT40 is a half-American/half-British supercar equipped with four choices of Ford V-8 engines depending on what model you happen to get. If you do happen to get one that is. The first of the production GT40s, the Mk I, used a 4.7 liter V-8 which is the same engine found in an old Ford Mustang from the 1960s. The Mk II used a 7.0 liter FE V-8 from an old Ford Galaxy. The Mk III had perhaps the least powerful engine of the GT40s which was a 4.7 liter V-8 possibly from another regular Ford car. And finally the Mk IV used the same 7.0 liter V-8 as the Mk II.  (Random Ford GT40 Engine) I bet you're wondering which one is the one that humiliated Ferrari the most. That would be the Mk I.

     I don't know the exact speed of the Mk 1 but what I do know is that the one people likely knew the most had a top speed of 185 which was ridiculous for the time it was made. Horsepower was at 500 which was also ridiculous. Torque is at 395 lb-ft @ 6,000 RPM. Horsepower @ RPM is 440 @ 6,000. The engine is coupled to a Hewland LG500 4-speed manual or multiple choices of automatics for the Mk. 1.

    I couldn't find the price of a Ford GT40 Mk I back in the day, but in the present day it costs $11 million. However I think the price is justified because it showed Ferrari who's boss six times. So here you are people. The best of America and Britain.