The Regera

Traditional hybrids represent a compromise when it comes to weight, complexity, cost, packaging and efficiency but Christian Von Koenigsegg has designed the Regera to not conform to such realities.

Traditional ‘parallel’ hybrids are -compromised and heavy due to the fact that they rely on two independent propulsion systems to move a car. While ‘series’ hybrids are less compromised when it comes to weight, complexity and costs, they do lose out on efficiency as there is too much energy conversion taking place. The Koenigsegg Direct Drive transmission (KDD) was invented by Christian von Koenigsegg and developed specifically for the Regera. The patent-pending KDD replaces the combustion engine’s traditional transmission and gearbox with a hydraulic direct drive. The KDD provides direct drive to the rear axle from the combustion engine without the need of multitude gears or a variable transmissions, all of which have inherently high energy losses. The KDD reduces drivetrain losses by over 50% over traditional gearboxes and gives the car epic acceleration, propelling the car to 60mph in just 2.7sec (mind you its RWD). 

Another special feature is the car's fully retractable, top-mounted rear wing. Most rear wings as we know it are supported by pillars running between the body of the car and the underside of the wing. This isn't however, the most efficient design to create downforce due to the fact that the underside of a wing produces the most downforce. When a wing is design with pillars they disturb the air moving on the underside of the wing. Making the top-mounted rear wing, like the one fitted as standard on the 1:1 and now the Regera is the most efficient design at producing downforce.

Follow Christian Von Koenigsegg and Tim from Shmee 150 as they walk around and discuss the various technologies that make the Regera so unique when compared to its rivals.