AN auto enthusiast has revealed that Swedish hypercar maker Koenigsegg borrowed an engine design from Ford to introduce its first vehicle in 2000.
The luxury car company used the same motor as Ford’s 1992 Crown Vic within their debut CC8S model, adding a few essential modifications to elevate its performance.
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This Crown Vic’s engine was a modular 4.6-liter V8, gearhead James (@carswithjames) explains in his TikTok video clip.
Modular indicates that the motor could share components and manufacturing processes across different engine sizes within its family — making it a functional choice for Koenigsegg’s integration.
Koenigsegg upgraded the Crown Vic’s 4.6-liter V8 to 4.7-liters, making it larger for increased torque and power output.
The Swedish hypercar manufacturer also bolted a supercharger onto the 4.7-liter V8, bringing the engine’s horsepower from 190 horsepower up to a fiery 655 maximum rating.
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Superchargers increase a vehicle’s performance by forcing additional air into a motor’s combustion chambers.
This extra air helps the engine burn more fuel to produce extra power.
The CC8S’ performance also thrived using its lightweight design.
James ended his clip by noting that Koenigsegg’s CC8S featured a six-speed manual transmission, differing from the 1992 Crown Vic’s automatic configuration.
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A total of six CC8S models were built and sold by Koenigsegg, with their new 2000 list price at $350,000 — the equivalent of around $600,000 today.
Koenigsegg unveiled its CC8S at the Paris Auto Show in 2000, according to the manufacturer.
Models from the Swedish car maker remain exclusive as they only produce an average of 35 vehicles yearly, Top Speed reports.
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