Koenigsegg CC850
Specs, engines and history
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By Felix Hartmann, Automotive Technology & EV Contributor
- Built
- 2022–present
- Top power
- 1,033 kW (1,404 PS)
The Koenigsegg CC850 is a limited hypercar that Koenigsegg revealed on 19 August 2022 at Pebble Beach in California. It celebrates two anniversaries: 20 years since the first production Koenigsegg, the CC8S, and the 50th birthday of company founder Christian von Koenigsegg. Its styling recalls the CC8S, but its technology is modern: a 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 from the Jesko and a gearbox that lets the driver shift like in a manual car, with a clutch pedal and a gated lever. Production of 70 cars began in Ängelholm in 2024.
In short
- Revealed on 19 August 2022 at Pebble Beach; built in Ängelholm, Sweden, from 2024; 50 cars planned, raised to 70 six days later.
- 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8: 884 kW (1,201 PS) at 7,800 rpm on regular fuel and 1,033 kW (1,404 PS) on E85; 1,385 Nm.
- Nine-speed LST multi-clutch gearbox with the Engage Shift System, which simulates a six-speed manual with a real clutch pedal.
- Kerb weight 1,385 kg; targa body with dihedral synchro-helix doors.
Koenigsegg CC850 at a glance
| Specification | Koenigsegg CC850 |
|---|---|
| Revealed | 19 August 2022, Pebble Beach (California) |
| Production | from 2024, Ängelholm (Sweden); 70 cars |
| Designers | Christian von Koenigsegg, Sasha Selipanov |
| Body | two-door targa, dihedral synchro-helix doors |
| Layout | rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Engine | 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 (from the Jesko) |
| Power | 884 kW (1,201 PS) on petrol; 1,033 kW (1,404 PS) on E85 |
| Torque | 1,385 Nm at 4,800 rpm |
| Gearbox | nine-speed LST multi-clutch with Engage Shift System |
| Kerb weight | 1,385 kg |
The CC850 looks back to the start of the company's road cars, which continued with models such as the Koenigsegg CCX and the Koenigsegg Agera R. All models are in the Koenigsegg catalogue.
History and launch
Koenigsegg chose the Pebble Beach weekend in August 2022 to unveil the CC850. The name and the occasion were linked: in 2002 the company had delivered its first production car, the CC8S, and in 2022 Christian von Koenigsegg turned 50. The car was planned as a homage to the CC8S in a run of 50.
On 25 August 2022, only six days after the presentation, Koenigsegg announced 20 more cars, raising the total to 70. Production began in 2024 at the company's factory in Ängelholm. The car was designed by Christian von Koenigsegg and Sasha Selipanov, who also worked on the Gemera.
Design: a homage to the CC8S
A pre-production CC8S was first shown at the Paris motor show in 2000, and the car won a Guinness World Record for the most powerful production engine of its time. It was built in only six examples in 2002 and 2003 - four with left-hand drive and two with right-hand drive - before the more powerful CCR replaced it in 2004. It had a supercharged 4.7-litre V8 based on a Ford design with 488 kW (664 PS), a six-speed manual gearbox, a dry weight of 1,175 kg and a removable targa roof that could be stored under the bonnet. It was also the first Koenigsegg production car with dihedral synchro-helix doors.
The CC850 takes up these themes. It is a two-door targa with the same type of doors and a shape that clearly refers to the CC8S, although Wikipedia notes that the two cars share no components. The CC850 is 4,364 mm long, 2,024 mm wide and 1,127 mm high, on a 2,700 mm wheelbase.
| Specification | CC8S (2002) | CC850 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4.7-litre supercharged V8 | 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 |
| Power | 488 kW (664 PS) | 884 kW (1,201 PS); 1,033 kW (1,404 PS) on E85 |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 1,385 Nm |
| Gearbox | six-speed manual | nine-speed LST with Engage Shift System |
| Weight | 1,175 kg dry | 1,385 kg kerb |
| Cars built | 6 | 70 |
Engine
The engine is the 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged aluminium V8 of the Koenigsegg Jesko, fitted with smaller turbochargers for the CC850. On regular petrol it produces 884 kW (1,201 PS) at 7,800 rpm; on E85 bioethanol the output rises to 1,033 kW (1,404 PS). Peak torque is 1,385 Nm at 4,800 rpm.
The figures contain a neat coincidence: the CC850 has 1,385 Nm of torque and a kerb weight of 1,385 kg. On E85 the output in PS is slightly higher than the weight in kilograms.
The Engage Shift System
The most unusual part of the CC850 is its transmission. Technically it is a nine-speed Koenigsegg LST (Light Speed Transmission), a multi-clutch gearbox derived from the Jesko. Koenigsegg added the Engage Shift System, which turns this automated gearbox into something that feels like a traditional manual.
Instead of shift paddles, the driver uses a physical clutch pedal and a gear lever. The system simulates six gears of manual shifting. In this way the CC850 offers the involvement of a manual car of the CC8S era with the technology of a modern multi-clutch transmission.
Chassis, wheels and brakes
The CC850 has multi-link suspension with double wishbones at the front and rear, hydraulic and gas-hydraulic dampers and, at the rear, Koenigsegg's Triplex damper. Steering is by rack and pinion. The brakes have 410 mm discs with six-piston calipers at the front and 395 mm discs with four-piston calipers at the rear.
The forged aluminium wheels measure 20 × 9.5 inches at the front and 21 × 12.25 inches at the rear. They carry Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres, 265/35 R20 at the front and 325/30 R21 at the rear.
| Item | Koenigsegg CC850 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | multi-link with double wishbones; Triplex damper at the rear |
| Front brakes | 410 mm discs, six-piston calipers |
| Rear brakes | 395 mm discs, four-piston calipers |
| Tyres | Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, 265/35 R20 / 325/30 R21 |
CCGT1 special edition
At Monterey Car Week 2026 Koenigsegg revealed the CCGT1, a special edition based on the CC850. It is a tribute to the company's GT1 racing project of 2007, which never raced because the FIA GT1 championship it was built for was discontinued. The CCGT1 has a different shifter, a removable hard top, a large rear wing with active aerodynamics and an optional Factory Track Package, which Koenigsegg describes as a first for the brand.
Legacy
The CC850 shows how Koenigsegg uses its history. The car connects the brand's first production model with its newest drivetrain technology, and its Engage Shift System brings a clutch pedal and a gear lever back to a modern multi-clutch hypercar. More about the company is in our history of Koenigsegg.
Koenigsegg CC850 in our rankings
- No. 13 of 859 · Most powerful cars (1,033 kW · top 2%)
- No. 11 of 313 · Most powerful coupes (1,033 kW · top 4%)
- No. 11 of 239 · Most powerful cars of the 2020s (1,033 kW · top 5%)
- No. 864 of 912 · Longest-running car nameplates (2 years · top 96%)
- No. 290 of 305 · Oldest car models still on sale (2 years · top 98%)
More powerful than 98% of ranked cars in the 1CARS catalog (No. 13 of 859).
FAQ
Does the Koenigsegg CC850 have a manual gearbox?
Not in the traditional sense. It uses a nine-speed LST multi-clutch gearbox with the Engage Shift System, which simulates a six-speed manual with a real clutch pedal and gear lever.
How much power does the CC850 have?
884 kW (1,201 PS) on regular petrol and 1,033 kW (1,404 PS) on E85, with 1,385 Nm of torque.
How many CC850s will be built?
70. Koenigsegg first planned 50 cars and added 20 more six days after the presentation in August 2022.
What is the CC850 a homage to?
The Koenigsegg CC8S, the company's first production car, built in six examples in 2002 and 2003.
How heavy is the Koenigsegg CC850?
Wikipedia gives a kerb weight of 1,385 kg - the same number as its torque in newton metres. The CC8S it pays homage to weighed 1,175 kg dry, with a much less powerful 4.7-litre supercharged V8.
Data sources
Data checked by an editor against the sources below.
