Koenigsegg CCX CCXR Edition
Koenigsegg is the most remarkable independent car manufacturer in the world. Founded by Christian von Koenigsegg at age 22 in 1994 — in a former Swedish Air Force fighter jet hangar in Ängelholm — the company produces some of the fastest, most technologically advanced cars in existence, each essentially hand-built by a team of fewer than 200 people.
The CCXR ('Competition Coupe X, R for biofuel') represents the pinnacle of Koenigsegg's first family of cars. Powered by a 4.7-liter twin-supercharged V8 running on E85 biofuel, it produces a staggering 1,018 hp — making it one of the first production cars to exceed 1,000 hp. On regular gasoline, it still makes 806 hp.
The CCXR's party trick is that it's one of the world's most powerful cars while also being one of the greenest (in relative terms) — E85 biofuel is carbon-neutral in its production cycle. Koenigsegg demonstrated that extreme performance and environmental consciousness aren't mutually exclusive.
The car itself is a carbon fiber masterpiece. The monocoque weighs just 70 kg, the body panels are carbon fiber, and the total car weighs 1,280 kg. The dihedral synchro-helix doors (Koenigsegg's patented design) rotate outward and upward on a unique mechanism. The detachable hardtop can be stored under the front hood.
The CCXR famously appeared on BBC's Top Gear, where it set the fastest ever lap of their test track. The Stig actually crashed a CCX on camera — leading Koenigsegg to add a rear wing that the Top Gear team nicknamed the 'Top Gear wing.'
Only 49 CCX/CCXR variants were built in total. Each is essentially a bespoke creation, hand-assembled over months. Koenigsegg has since produced the Agera, Regera, Jesko, and Gemera — each pushing boundaries further — but the CCXR remains a landmark car.
Koenigsegg ownership is a rarefied experience. Every car is documented and tracked by the factory. Koenigsegg's own service center handles maintenance. Parts are available exclusively through Koenigsegg. The CCXR Trevita (diamond-weave carbon, 2 built) is the most valuable — one was famously owned by Floyd Mayweather. Standard CCX models are 'less expensive' but still seven-figure cars. The cars appreciate in value consistently.
Total CCX/CCXR production: approximately 49 units (2006-2010). Variants: CCX (standard, 806 hp on gasoline), CCXR (biofuel, 1,018 hp on E85), CCXR Edition (limited, enhanced spec), CCXR Trevita (diamond-weave carbon fiber, 2 built). Koenigsegg's entire production since 1996 is approximately 300 cars total (all models). The Ängelholm factory is a former Swedish Air Force base.