Koenigsegg has revealed the final production specs of the Gemera - a car we first saw in concept form in 2020, and which the Swedes describe as "the world's first four-seat megacar" - and it's just gorgeous. Today we learn that Koenigsegg boss Christian has also changed the powertrain options.
Originally, the concept featured a 600-horsepower twin-turbo 2.0-liter three-cylinder engine (known as the Tiny Friendly Giant) and three electric motors for four-wheel drive and a total of 1,700 horsepower. However, Koenigsegg now says it has incorporated its Light Speed Transmission (LST), which it developed for the Jesko. The LST means there's no flywheel, and after developing it for the Gemera, Koenigsegg has christened it the Light Speed Tourbillon Transmission (LSTT).
There's also a new Raxial Flux electric motor (a clever cross between radial and axial) that Koenigsegg has created and christened "Dark Matter. Despite weighing just 39kg, the Dark Matter motor makes 800 hp on its own, meaning only one is needed alongside the Tiny Friendly Giant engine to make a combined total of 1,400 hp and 1850 Nm (1,364 lb ft).
“We could not resist exploring the possibility of incorporating these remarkable features and benefits into the Gemera production model, leading us down an exciting new development path - the Light Speed Tourbillon Transmission,” says CvK.
You’ll have noticed that power figure (although massive) is slightly less than the concept, but Koenigsegg assures us that this new setup makes the drivetrain 'lighter, smaller and even more engaging'.
"Thanks to its new lighter electric propulsion system and optimised use of the TFG's rev range with the LSTT," said Koenigsegg, "the Gemera's acceleration and performance have been significantly improved compared to the previous version that was already extremely well-performing and fast."
For those who want more, Koenigsegg has squeezed an adapted 5.0-liter version of the Jesko's twin-turbo V8 behind the second row of seats. Known as the Koenigsegg Gemera HV8 (Hot V8) version (because the exhaust pipes exit on top of the engine), the V8 itself makes 1,500 horsepower. That's then paired with a Dark Matter engine for a combined 2,300 hp and at least 2,750 Nm of torque.
“The Gemera HV8 is not only the most powerful and extreme production car on planet Earth, with an astonishing 1.11hp per kg, but it is also the most practical and user-friendly sports car ever created,” says Christian. “Its incredible response, handling, engine sound, crisp transmission, spacious interior, and four-wheel-drive systems combine to create an unprecedented and unparalleled driving experience, ready to set numerous records of performance around tracks and in straight lines.”
The Gemera will be built in an all-new building at the Koenigsegg Campus in Ängelholm. The 11,000 square metre ‘Gripen Atelier’ is now finished, with production of the Gemera set to start at the end of 2024 and customer deliveries scheduled to take place in early 2025.
Source: Top Gear
