Koenigsegg
RAGE Concept
Koenigsegg
supercars are at the pinnacle of automotive engineering. Since 2002, when they
exploded onto the hypercar scene with the CC8S, right up until their latest
model, the Agera R, they’ve always pushed the limits and been a little
different from the typical Italian supercar. Their previous models are
certainly a tough act to follow.
Designer
Maher Thebian’s answer is to create a car with even more over-the-top styling.
But also one which is readily identifiable as belonging to the Swedish
manufacturer. From the front, the Koenigsegg RAGE concept has a similar nose,
and the wraparound windscreen is also familiar to previous Koenigseggs. The
wheel arches are more pronounced than previous models, and there is less
ventilation for the mid-mounted engine due to smaller lateral air intakes.
But
the smaller air intakes would tie in nicely with Koenigsegg’s plans to build an
entry-level model in the near future which would be less powerful than the
Agera, and also cost around half the price. Although that still means somewhere
in the region of US$ 600,000.
Thebian
hasn’t specified an engine for the RAGE concept, but considering Koenigsegg’s
love of forced-induction V8s, that would probably be a good place to start.
