What It's Like Driving The 1782bhp Koenigsegg Regera
The Regera has a 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, three electric motors, and a new 'Direct Drive' transmission. This is what it looks and sounds like under load on the open road
Find out exactly how the Regera drives without a gearbox.
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400kmh in 20seconds
Other words for petrohead heaven
I have to admit,i`ve seen faster cornering tests from lorries.
So from my understanding, the direct drive transmission acts almost like a CVT, but instead of adjusting pulley’s and steel belts, it slips the clutch to simulate a certain amount of load.
Forget about Koenigsegg not getting the recognition it deserves as a car and company, let’s talk about Christian von Koenigsegg not getting the recognition he deserves as an engineer. This man continues to amaze everyone.