Set to release in 2024, the Koenigsegg Gemera will hold the title for the most powerful production car, but the best part…it’s a family car! The Swedish hypercar company is renowned for shattering top speeds and automotive excellence in general.
The Gemera has a few engine options that will determine the car’s power. Owners of the first iteration will receive their hypersedan in late 2023. Its turbocharged 3-cylinder engine with the new electric Dark Matter motor will generate (only??) 1,500 horsepower.
The 2024 model takes the Gemera to new heights with an efficient engine layout. The new trim, offering 2,300 horsepower (hp), is rumored to cost an additional $400,000 to the original $1.7 million price tag. It will be the only established vehicle to achieve even 2,000 hp. On top of the 800 hp Dark Matter E-Motor, the Gemera will borrow the top-speed champion Jesko Absolut’s engine, producing 1500 hp. I can personally attest to the deafening thrill from this menacing, roaring engine. With these lightweight, exhilarating engines, Koenigsegg has built a sedan capable of 250 mph and 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds.
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Stifling speed and power are only a few of the novelties of the Gemera, as Koenigsegg’s first all-wheel-drive car and four-seater. This sedan originally planned to use the Regera’s single-speed gearbox, but it will now adopt the Jesko’s 9-speed, with paddle shifters for regenerative braking and downshifting. Unlike other coupes, the Gemera isn’t a convertible and doesn’t require folding seats to get into the back. Instead, it features two automatic dihedral synchro-helix doors, so all four passengers can get in simultaneously.
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The intricate interior of the luxury sports sedan is another emphasis. The minimalistic style, unlike other hypercars that are typically decorated with gauges and an assortment of buttons, offers just a center console, similar to a Tesla. The rear seats have their own console as well. And of course, Koenigsegg has its signature gyro-stabilized screen behind the steering wheel. The designers also facetiously installed way too many cup holders, joking about the constant complaints in the car community over the impractical lack of cupholders in their expensive cars. Koenigsegg precisely designed the storage space, with exactly enough room for three suitcases in the trunk and one in the frunk. The comfy seats proudly represent their origins with a Koenigsegg logo as well as the Swedish flag on the headrest.
Founded relatively recently in 1994, Koenigsegg has been playing catch-up with Ferrari and Lamborghini. From the original CC Prototype to the legendary Agera RS, these machines have redefined and solidified Koenigsegg as a viable competitor. And after the delivery of the 300 Gemeras produced, there is no doubt that Koenigsegg will have surpassed these iconic brands.
