Koenigsegg Gemera -The most powerful production car in the world – FEATURETTE
A masterpiece of engineering, how it started in 2020:
Christian von Koenigsegg, owner and genius since the very beginning of the Koenigsegg company, has been working on the Hyper-GT with high practical value since 2003.
State 2020:
The four-seater ( the brand's first, by the way) comes with three electric motors and a three-cylinder with an incredible 600 hp from a tiny 2 litre engine.
In total, the 1,850-kilo Gemera provides 1,700 hp and 3,500 Nm of system output.
This power comes from a unique hybrid drive train, with 2 turbochargers additionally supporting the three-cylinder petrol engine. Thus, the combustion engine weighs only a minimal 70 kg. Again, similar to the Koenigsegg Regera, a special gearbox is installed to reach the 400 km/h top speed without changing gears. The 0-100 km/h mark should be reached in just under 2 seconds!
Brutal optics
The lines may not be to everyone's liking! Particularly at the sides, the Gemera appears extremely elongated. This is mainly due to the huge drop side doors, which extend over both rows of seats and set the wheelbase at a whopping 3 metres. As a result, the B-pillar is completely eliminated and provides perfect access fot the driver and three passengers. Incidentally, the driver no longer looks into classic mirrors - instead, cameras provide images of the interior. This has also been implemented accordingly in the HKM model, so that the rear-view mirrors are more reminiscent of suppositories. As of 2023, however, it looks like the Gemera will continue to be delivered with classic rear-view mirrors. You can read more about this further down below.
The rear of the Koenigsegg Gemera is no less spectacular: the diffuser is mighty, in this case with HKM even with visible carbon. The lights, on the other hand, are narrow and aggressive, the spoiler fixed. Another special feature with regard to the Gemera's appearance are the round tailpipes of the Akrapovic sports exhaust system, which flank the narrow rear window in a similar way to the Porsche 918 Spyder.
Expensive and exclusive
In 2020 already, there was speculation about the price and number of units for the new launch. Around 300 units of the Koenigsegg Gemera are to be built, but no exact price details were given. What is clear is that you have to reckon with between 1 and 2 million euros to put the rocket from Sweden in your garage. So far: pictures, car shows and video clips have only shown the vehicle in grey paint with a yellow interior. The HKM model is completely different - this dark red colour with pearl effect is an absolutely fantastic choice of colour. Most likely not an official colour, but you can be sure that Koenigsegg sets no limits to customer wishes!
Status update 2023
However, at the inauguration of the expanded factory in Angelholm, Sweden, in July 2023, company founder Christian von Koenigsegg announced another drive option. The Gemera will be able to be equipped with the V8 combustion engine known from the Agera or Jesko models. The five-litre eight-cylinder engine developed in-house will be integrated into the existing hybrid system. Total output rises to 2,300 hp when the V8 is fuelled with E85. The system torque climbs to 2,750 Nm. For the V8 alone, Koenigsegg quotes 1,500 hp and 1,500 Nm. The gearbox would also be taken over from Jesko, which would mean that, unlike the V3, the gears on the V8 can be shifted through.
The three-cylinder variant is based on the principle of the Regera, where a single gear is sufficient to accelerate from 0 to 400 Km/h and decelerate to 0. This would make the Gemera the most powerful production car in the world! The delay period is also due to the Corona pandemic, but gave Christian von Koenigsegg the necessary time to revise the concept again. The three-cylinder option will still be offered, but the V8 variant is more likely to entice customers to buy it. It is uncertain whether this will be the last V8 engine from Koenigsegg.
The King of Hearts
Admittedly, this HKM Koenigsegg Gemera is only the second vehicle from this model car manufacturer in our possession. In general, it is rather difficult to get hold of such vehicles. This is partly due to the low profile of the brand. The HKM model leaves a bad taste in the mouth anyway, because it is one of the many brand models in the Asian region that manufacture their products without licence agreements. For other high-quality Koenigsegg models in 1/64th scale with a rather legal touch, the focus was on Tarmacworks, Frontiart and VMB64. Tarmacworks is especially known for the Agera RS models, VMB64 for the One:1 versions and Frontiart amazed the collector community with a bright red Koenigsegg Regera and pearl white Koenigsegg Jesko. A small but subtle difference: an HKM usually costs less than half as much as the Frontiart models, but offers about the same qualitative scope. In the end, as always, it's up to you which one you'll add to your garage!
