The Koenigsegg CCX has a twin-supercharged 4.7-litre V8 engine.
The Koenigsegg CCX has a twin-supercharged 4.7-litre V8 engine.
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One of the world's fastest production cars will be the star of the Big Boys Toys show in Auckland in mid-November.
The Swedish-built Koenigsegg CCX arrives with a price tag of $2.3 million to go with a claimed top speed of 417km/h from its twin-supercharged 4.7-litre V8 engine.
Also on show will be the Nissan GT-R, priced at a more modest $150,000-odd but still a paid-up member of the plus-300km/h supercar stable.
The Koenigsegg CCX is a mid-engined roadster with a body made from carbon-fibre and Kevlar.
The CCX handle stands for Competition Coupe X, the X commemorating the 10th anniversary of the completion of the first CC vehicle in 1996.
The CCX was first unveiled at the 2006 Geneva motor show. Its alloy V8 engine is designed by Koenigsegg using a Ford template.
Koenigsegg has used Ford V8s since 1996 but moved to make a lighter and stronger example of the 4.7-litre unit for the CCX.
The 32-valve engine was assembled by Grainger & Worrall, a British company that produces drivetrain components for Formula One cars.
It is boosted by two centrifugal superchargers to produce 601kW at 6900rpm and 919Nm of torque at 5700rpm on 91 octane fuel.
Power goes to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox.
Koenigsegg says the CCX can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and on to 200km/h in 9.8 seconds.
Its claimed top speed of up above 400km/h has not been officially verified, although it was independently timed in June beating supercars like the SLR McLaren 722, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Porsche 997 GT2, Alpina B6 S, Corvette Z06.
A derivative known as the CCXR that has been built to run on biofuel is said to produce even more power.
The world of two wheels will be even better represented this year with the addition of Ducati, Polaris and Victory for the first time.
The latest high-tech devices are also part of the action at the Big Boys show. And while there may be a million vehicle options on land, there are almost as many on water.
The marine and outdoors selection will feature the latest in wakeboards and accessories, through to inflatables, kayaks and everything floating in between.
