Koenigsegg continues to push the performance envelope like no other. The company's latest model is a hypercar called the Gemera, and instead of the big V-8s that the company is known for, it has a 3-cylinder engine that works with a trio of electric motors to produce a total of 1,700 hp.
Despite the fact that the Gemera was first shown to the public at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show, Koenigsegg has only recently revealed the first working prototype. Christian von Koenigsegg, CEO and Founder of Koenigsegg, is featured in a video where he fires up the prototype and takes it for a short sprint down the runway at Koenigsegg's home, the former Swedish Airforce Base.
The full performance of the Gemera has yet to be unlocked during this early stage of testing. The engine currently has a top speed of around 4,500 rpm, but in production form, it will be able to go an additional 4,000 rpm. The engine, a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-3, produces a maximum of 600 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque, thanks in part to Koenigsegg's own cam-less technology known as FreeValve. This gives you more control over valve operation, giving you more opportunities to make power.
The electric portion of the Gemera's powertrain is also an in-house effort, which is impressive for a company that only produces a few cars per month. The Quark electric motor from Koenigsegg weighs 63 pounds and produces up to 335 horsepower and 486 pound-feet of torque.
Three of the motors are used in the Gemera, as well as Koenigsegg's own inverter, dubbed David by the company. The combination of the inline-3 and electric motors is expected to produce a continuous record-breaking push to 248 mph with no torque or power losses. A 15-kilowatt-hour battery powers the electric motors. Koenigsegg has not stated whether or not a pure electric mode will be available.
The Gemera is also notable in the hypercar world for being a four-seater. There are only two doors, a long pair each with Koenigsegg's signature dihedral synchro-helix design in which the doors rotate as they extend outward, and access to the rear seats is made easier by the lack of a B-pillar.
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Gemera will be produced in a limited quantity of 300 units at an unspecified price. Even when compared to many other hypercars, this makes the Gemera the most prolific Koenigsegg to date.
