Koenigsegg CCGT1 Revealed As Road-Legal Tribute To Unraced GT1 Racer

Koenigsegg has revealed the CCGT1, a road-legal hypercar built as a tribute to the CCGT GT1 racer that never competed. Based on the CC850, the Koenigsegg CCGT1 is limited to 70 units, and the Swedish firm confirmed the entire run sold out within hours of its debut at Monterey Car Week.

The original Koenigsegg CCGT was developed in the early 2000s around Koenigsegg's GT1 ambitions. Test driver Loris Bicocchi put the prototype through its paces, and its naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 produced around 600bhp, driving the rear wheels through a sequential gearbox.

The Koenigsegg CCGT weighed 1,000kg, and its aerodynamics were expected to generate more than 600kg of downforce. Two months into testing, the FIA changed GT1 regulations to require production volumes Koenigsegg couldn't meet, and the project was shelved before it ever raced.

Koenigsegg CCGT1: Design and Aerodynamics

Just as the CC850 paid homage to the CC8S, the Koenigsegg CCGT1 revives the CCGT nameplate and its unfinished ambitions. Nearly every body panel has been redesigned from the CC850 donor car, with only the doors and removable roof carried over.

A massive active rear wing is the most obvious nod on the Koenigsegg CCGT1 to the original CCGT, with 30 degrees of adjustment letting it shift between a low-drag setting, an air-brake function and a high-downforce mode. A large front splitter, active underbody flaps, a flat floor and a dedicated rear diffuser work alongside the wing. Together, they generate 800kg of downforce at 249km/h.

Inside, the cabin carries Koenigsegg's third-generation Chronocluster dash and an analogue G-meter alongside the large shift lever. Ultra-light carbon fibre seats with six-point harnesses reinforce the racing character. Rounding out the cockpit are a fuel pump priming toggle, a covered ignition switch and a red starter button, alongside a touchscreen for everyday use.

The Koenigsegg CCGT1 also introduces Ghost Fibre, a white composite finish inspired by the 2009 Trevita. It combines aramid and carbon fibre for extra strength, sound deadening and reduced weight over conventional carbon fibre.

Koenigsegg CCGT1: Engine, Transmission and Track Package

Power for the Koenigsegg CCGT1 comes from a 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 shared with the CC850, producing 1,263bhp on regular fuel and 1,578bhp on E85 biofuel, with the engine management system able to blend both fuels. To ensure the Koenigsegg CCGT1 can run around for extended track sessions, cooling gets extra attention too, with a new roof-mounted intake feeding an enlarged oil cooler and a dedicated damper-cooling circuit.

The standout addition to the Koenigsegg CCGT1 is the Koenigsegg Sequential Shift, a new interface built on the nine-speed Light Speed Transmission from the CC850. It uses a clutch pedal for launch and ignition-cut shifts under load, with an ASMR selector switching between Auto, Sequential, Manual and Reverse modes. Buyers wanting a more conventional experience can instead specify the CC850's six-speed Engage Shift System, a gated manual with a clutch pedal.

For the first time, Koenigsegg is offering a factory-approved track package with a carbon-fibre roll cage, HANS-compatible seats, a racing exhaust, upgraded suspension, aerodynamics and tyres, along with integrated air jacks and a dedicated factory-supported track day.