The Engine Choices Behind Koenigsegg’s Success
Strip away the carbon fiber monocoque, the dihedral synchro-helix doors, and the 300-mph top-speed claims, and Koenigsegg’s real edge is visible only when the rear clamshell is open. While the hypercar establishment leaned on massive-displacement V12s and increasingly complex hybrid V8s, Koenigsegg built its reputation on a compact supercharged V8, then pushed it to extremes…