CCGT Challenges Rivals After GT1 Denial
Koenigsegg is now presenting a fresh video on YouTube that suggests the one-of-a-kind CCGT racecar could soon be experiencing the thrill of the racetrack.
Back in 2007, Sweden’s car manufacturer hoped to make a great impact in GT1 with their CCGT design. After months of undergoing official FIA examinations, the rules of the class unexpectedly transformed and cruelly robbed them of a potentially brilliant competition.
“When the CCGT was shelved and the GT1 class discontinued in 2011, it seemed like the end of the line for the car. However, fast-forward to 2023 and the CCGT is now eligible for historic GT Racing, giving it a chance to compete against its original rivals,” proclaimed the manufacturer. As a result, the CCGT has been given a second lease on life and a chance to show its true potential.
The video entitled “The Chase – Fathers and Sons” displays the CCGT on the track, skillfully navigating the turns with Jesko Attack’s remarkable performance. Additionally, CC850 – an homage to the CC8S – is included in the latest limited edition from the organization.
It would have been inconceivable to have Koenigsegg satisfy the prerequisites of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO). Instead of the initial demand, which was that only 20 manufacturing cars should be made in a few years, the ruling body decided it would want 350 street going adaptations of their racecars on a yearly basis – an exceedingly high demand for a boutique company such as Koenigsegg, who have a meticulous focus on every little detail.
Apart from that, the ACO declared that single-shell carbon chassis were not appropriate for competition, completely destroying the firm’s racing aspirations. The CCGT had been constructed in full compliance with these former mandates, so it was likely to have been especially competitive.
Although the organization have not plainly stated that the CCGT will eventually be utilized on a race course, the teaser does seem to imply that it will be. We are keen to see how that process works out, however one item was put up for auction this year and made $4.1 million. A splendid amount of money for an automobile that had never seen competitive racing before. Perhaps that purchaser has requested aid from the manufacture, which Koenigsegg would likely be contented to provide.
This video implies that the fresh proprietor will put the vehicle in traditional Grand Touring racing, yet where and when is yet to be determined.
A gentle nudge of the memory is in order: the CCGT shares the same motor found in its street companion, the CCX. The 4.7 liters V8 had to be opened up to a 5.0, while the turbos had to be relocated. All that work proved worthwhile as it was capable of producing over 600 hp, which is more than adequate for its lightweight of 2,425 lbs.
If the CCGT is implemented, it will be exciting to discover how it performs. If conditions had been different in the past, Koenigsegg could have attained paramount importance in motorsport. It might be, to a limited degree, still capable of doing so.
