New Bentley Continental GT with a Luxury Twist!

New Bentley Continental GT with a Luxury Twist!

With its 6.0 litre, twin-turbocharged W12 engine, a step-change in technology and a truly stunning design language, the Continental GT is unmatched in its class. This Bentley GT coupé is the quintessential grand tourer – phenomenally powerful, beautifully designed and exquisitely crafted.
A SENSE OF SPEED AND PRESENCE.
The Continental GT features clean, superformed lines and a wide, low body, evoking a sense of speed and presence. On unlocking the car, a pre-programmed sequence of exterior lighting welcomes you. To complement the car’s striking interior design, the interior mood lighting (fitted as standard) can be configured to your preference. With lighting strips created to accentuate the car’s key design lines, you can choose vibrant or muted settings in seven colours, as well as backlighting the treadplates in your chosen colour.
The seats are minimalist in style, with a streamlined design that ensures they are as comfortable as they are elegant. Smooth centre panels maximise the effectiveness of heating, cooling, ventilation and massage functions, while handcrafted quilting adds detail to the bolsters and upper areas – parts of the seats that can be seen from outside the car. The seat memory selectors are located in the door pads, allowing you to select your preferred seating position with a flick of a switch before you even sit down. A satin chrome handle is used to tilt each rear seat forward and access the rear of the cabin, with an alternative ‘express’ switch, which moves the seat electrically instead.

INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE.
Created for effortless, exhilarating driving, the Continental GT is built on an innovative chassis and electrical architecture, featuring a completely new 6.0 litre W12 engine and an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, for smooth, fast and efficient gear changes.
As a result, it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds (0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds) and deliver a phenomenal top speed of 207 mph (333 km/h).
Four driving modes are accessible at the turn of a dial. Comfort optimises the chassis and drivetrain for luxurious cruising, while Sport mode retunes the engine for a more dynamic response – with the variable exhaust valve adjusting the character of the exhaust note to match. The Bentley mode provides the optimum combination of Sport and Comfort, while a Custom mode allows you to configure your own settings for future use.

EFFORTLESSLY EFFICIENT.
In the engine itself, high-pressure direct injection has been employed alongside port injection, allowing the engine to switch seamlessly between the two, depending on which is most efficient in any given situation. Along with a raft of fuel innovations, it ensures that emission levels are among the best in its class, while also maximising range.

THE MOST ADVANCED CONTINENTAL EVER.
The Continental GT features innovations throughout the drivetrain, making it the most advanced Bentley model ever built.
Dual clutch transmission provides impressively quick gearshifts and smooth acceleration to enhance the car’s energetic character. The 48V Active Roll Control system senses road conditions and changes the car’s movement instantaneously to optimise handling and ensure a smooth ride. And electric steering improves feedback to the driver so that it always feels right for.

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY.
Beneath the bonnet, variable displacement technology allows one entire bank of cylinders to disengage at gentle throttle openings, reducing the number in operation to six and optimising fuel consumption accordingly, without the driver even noticing. The moment the throttle opens wider, the engine reverts to the power of all 12 cylinders.

PRACTICALLY LIMITLESS CUSTOMISATION
The Continental GT is built by hand, offering practically limitless scope for personalisation. Taken together, the vast range of options available for both the interior and exterior of your car ensure you need never see another one like it.

INTERIOR OPTIONS
*The Continental GT can be commissioned with stunning dual veneers, in which the natural grain of wood is contrasted with clean, minimalist Grand Black, the two finishes separated by a Chrome Pinstripe – a 3mm strip of polished chrome, tracing a ring around the cabin. Alternatively, there is a choice of nine single veneers, including new High Gloss Carbon Fibre. Any of these can be enhanced by the same Chrome Pinstripe used in the dual veneers (except Carbon Fibre).
The elegant, wide centre console can be commissioned with a sleek finish inspired by the Côtes de Genève finish used inside mechanical wristwatches.
And then there is the Bentley Rotating Display: a stunning combination of high technology and traditional craftsmanship. A three-face section of the dashboard, it rotates according to your preferences, offering you the option of a high-resolution touchscreen or a set of analogue dials with polished chrome bezels, before returning to a smooth, uninterrupted panel of veneered fascia at the end of your journey.

CREATE YOUR OWN LOOK.
Many of the polished chrome details inside the car are finished with Bentley’s refined diamond knurling – an eye-catching finish that makes controls easier to grip, while bouncing light beautifully around the car.
There are 15 interior hides to choose from covering everything from the seats and the dashboard top to the door panels and car headliner. They are Magnolia, Camel, Linen, Portland, Saddle, Brunel, Cumbrian Green, Burnt Oak, Damson, Cricket Ball, Hotspur, Newmarket Tan, Porpoise, Imperial Blue and Beluga. Carpets can be chosen to match either the main hide or secondary hide. Hand cross-stitching is now also available to compliment your choice of hides.
For an even softer feel, semi-aniline leather is also available.

EXTERIOR CHOICES.
Sunroof*.
Available for you Continental GT is a panoramic fixed glass sunroof, which has an interior blind in Alcantara, which matches the headliner colour. Explore this option on the Bentley Configurator.
Exterior finishes.
The beautiful piano-finish paint process is applied to each new Continental GT by the craftsmen and women at the Bentley factory in Crewe, working alongside the very latest technology in robot paint systems to provide an unrivalled level of detail.
An impressive range of standard and optional colours are available, and if you are looking for a special colour which is unique to you, Mulliner are able to work with you to create something truly bespoke.
*This feature is not available in all markets. Please contact your local retailer for availability. Model shown is 2021 model year which is not available in all markets. Please contact your local dealer for availability.

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2021 Lotus Evija Review, Pricing, and Specs - The Most Powerful Car In The World!

2021 Lotus Evija Review, Pricing, and Specs - The Most Powerful Car In The World! 

HIGHS Leads the pack in horsepower, less expensive than hypercars with less muscle, quick charging time.
LOWS Not street legal in the U.S., electric powertrain makes it less versatile than gas-only or hybrid rivals, very limited availability.
VERDICT The Lotus Evija is an electric hypercar with class-leading horsepower, ultrafast charging technology, and a chiseled design.
Overview.
The Lotus Evija (pronounced eh-VIE'-ya) aims to push the boundaries of modern hypercar technology. While many rivals offer hybrid powertrains, this model commits to being fully electric, and it comes with an ultrafast charging setup. Its exterior design takes cues from race cars built to dominate the track. The car's sheetmetal includes elements such as butterfly doors and a large rear wing. Best of all, however, is what this car offers from its four electric motors: The Evija delivers almost 2000 horsepower, and Lotus claims this makes it the most powerful production car on the planet. Only 130 models of this leading-edge hypercar will be built, each priced at more than $2 million.

What's New for 2021?
Lotus adds the Evija to its roster for the 2021 model year.

Pricing and Which One to Buy.
 Base: $2.3 million (est).
This Lotus comes in a single trim that offers enough equipment to meet the needs of discerning hypercar shoppers. Staggered magnesium wheels, sized 20 inches in front and 21 inches in back, keep this coupe in touch with the pavement. Laser lights brighten the path ahead. Lotus claims that the Evija is the first production car to employ laser lights for both main and dipped beams. The car's sculpted carbon-fiber body travels close to the ground, with a ride height of just 4.1 inches. Drawing inspiration from Le Mans race cars, Lotus pierced each rear-quarter panel by a Venturi tunnel, which optimizes air flow by sending it through the body shell. The car's Venturi tunnels are piped with red LED lighting. At night, this design creates a look that's bold and dramatic, akin to the glow of afterburners on a fighter jet. The rear spoiler utilizes active aerodynamics, rising from its resting position to lie flush with the upper bodywork. To further reduce drag, the Evija doesn't have exterior mirrors. Instead, this model comes with front wing cameras that automatically deploy when the doors are unlocked. These cameras send images to three screens located inside the cabin. The car's list of standard interior amenities includes climate control and a premium infotainment system. Lotus offers a plethora of paint finishes and interior trims, allowing you to personalize the Evija to your liking.

Keep in mind that production is limited to just 130 models. Also, the Evija isn't street legal in the U.S.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance.
The star of the show is the Evija's muscle-bound electric powertrain. Motivation is provided by a team of four electric motors, and Lotus claims they generate a total output of 1972 horsepower and 1254 lb-ft of torque. That's almost double the horsepower provided by more expensive hypercars such as the Aston Martin Valkyrie. A single-speed automatic transmission governs it all, sending power to all four wheels. The car's light curb weight is designed to optimize handling. The company claims the Evija weighs just over 3700 pounds, making it supposedly the lightest EV hypercar ever to enter production. The Evija can reach a top speed of more than 200 mph, and Lotus expects it to sprint to 62 mph in under three seconds. The car's performance can be customized via five driving modes: Range, City, Tour, Sport, and Track.

Range, Charging, and Battery Life.
EVs typically require you to wait several minutes or hours for the battery to charge. The Evija is different. It's equipped with technology that's designed to make charging the battery almost as quick as getting a fill-up at the gas pump. The car takes just 12 minutes for an 80 percent charge, and a full charge takes a mere 18 minutes. This Lotus hypercar is able to travel up to 250 miles between charges.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG.
Lotus hasn't disclosed mileage estimates for the 2021 Evija.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo.
The Lotus Evija seats two passengers, and its cabin is accessed via a pair of dihedral doors. These doors do without handles to preserve the car's clean, sculptural aesthetic, and they're operated using the key fob. Once you've entered the car, the doors can be closed using a switch on the overhead console. The Evija's electrically adjustable front seats feature a carbon-fiber shell and thick pads swathed in microfiber. The driver can manually adjust the tilt and length of the steering column, and there are two bespoke storage spaces placed close to the occupants' hip points. The list of standard interior amenities includes climate control and three-point seatbelts, with four-point harnesses offered as optional equipment.

Overall, the Evija's cabin has a look that's somehow both retro and modern. Lotus says certain design elements were inspired by the company's racing cars of the 1950s and '60s.

Infotainment and Connectivity.
All Evija hypercars come with tech features such as Bluetooth connectivity and an infotainment system. In front of the steering wheel, there's a digital display that provides the driver with pertinent information like battery charge and remaining range. This is the car's only screen. The Evija comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, and Lotus has installed an onboard modem that facilitates connection to the cloud. A smartphone app is available that allows drivers to monitor the Evija from any location, checking on things such as battery charge status and driving range.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features.
The 2021 Lotus Evija hasn't received an overall crash-test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Key safety features include.
Standard backup camera.
Warranty and Maintenance Coverage.
The warranty protection offered by Lotus is competitive with the coverage provided by competing brands such as Lamborghini and Ferrari.

13.17

PEUGEOT’S E-LEGEND CONCEPT IS A MUSCLE CAR FOR THE ELECTRIC AGE.

 

PEUGEOT’S E-LEGEND CONCEPT IS A MUSCLE CAR FOR THE ELECTRIC AGE.

Fully autonomous and connected cars don’t need to be boring.

By Vlad Savov.

RotatingRotating phlegmatically beneath an immodest #UnboringTheFuture banner at the Paris Motor Show, Peugeot’s e-Legend Concept might be my favorite of all the electric concept cars I’ve seen this week. Its design is inspired by the classic Peugeot 504 coupe, with a more aggressive styling that reminds me of Ford’s latest Mustang GT. But beneath that old-school muscular look is a fully autonomous, connected, all-electric vehicle. It’s a car that looks to the future without devaluing the brand’s past, and I love the result.

Peugeot’s premise with the e-Legend is that you shouldn’t have to compromise on anything. The car has four driving modes, with the two autonomous ones seeing the steering wheel retract into the dashboard and opening up access to a 49-inch curved widescreen display. The Soft mode would reduce distractions and disturbances to a minimum, while the Sharp option would be a nightmare scenario of “maximum connection to your digital activity” like social networks. When you do want to drive, Legend mode would be your default, with a Boost mode turning up the driving excitement.
Switching driving modes, opening and closing the electrical doors, and controlling music would be done with — you guessed it — a voice assistant tailored for autonomous driving. A version of this assistant, Peugeot says, will be making its way to production vehicles from the company within the next two years.

Fellow French company Focal has partnered with Peugeot on the integrated sound system of the e-Legend Concept. That includes neat audio zoning features like sending navigation instructions only to the driver and creating an “audio bubble” for each passenger. So we can be aloof and distant even within the enclosed space of a car. In another patriotic collaboration, Peugeot has even had Parisian parfumerie Ex Nihilo develop two custom scents for the e-Legend Concept. Alas, I wasn’t able to get inside the show car at the Paris Motor Show to be able to report on exactly how immersive those fragrances are.

I’m not thrilled about the e-Legend’s interior. The steering wheel has been made unnecessarily angular — there’s a stubborn habit among industrial designers of making future things blocky — and every flat surface seems to have been slapped with a display. In total, Peugeot says there are 16 screens inside the e-Legend, including 29-inchers in the doors and a 12-inch screen in each sunshade. This sort of excess will surely delight a company like Nvidia, which will gleefully provide chips to power as many screens as a carmaker can cram inside its car, but I don’t see the benefit from a user perspective.

In terms of road-going capabilities, the Peugeot e-Legend is built around a fully electric drivetrain that delivers 340kW to the four wheels and gets it from 0–100 km/h in under four seconds. Peugeot promises a 370-mile (600km) range, and fast charging will let you top up more than 80 percent of that in 25 minutes. Inductive charging would also be an option.

For all of its technical promises, some of which are obviously still speculative, the thing that excites me most about the e-Legend is its exterior design. Maybe it’s because it reminds me of the thrilling car chases I’ve seen in the movies, but the look of this electric vehicle definitely lives up to Peugeot’s bold claim that “boring” isn’t in its DNA. Whether you take the wheel or let it drive itself, a car like this would look awesome under all circumstances. And that’s important.



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The World's Fastest Car! SSC Tuatara

 

The World's Fastest Car! SSC Tuatara.

AN EVOLUTION OF DESIGN.
The Tuatara is a hypercar unlike any other. It is the culmination of over a decade of research and development to produce a road legal, high performance vehicle capable of delivering an otherworldly driving experience. Influenced by fighter jet aerodynamics and performance, the presence of the Tuatara inspires a sense of both intensity and simplistic design. Its striking profile is futuristic in its function, yet timeless in its form.
STRIKING PRESENCE.
The striking body of the Tuatara was designed in collaboration with world renowned designer Jason Castriota. The alluring curves offer simplistic and aerodynamic qualities, while maintaining a unique profile that stands out from the rest. Butterfly doors offer both spacious cab egress and stunning curbside attraction. A riveting transformation occurs when the front and rear deck lids are lifted, exposing the robust carbon fiber monocoque and intricate suspension system. In the forward deck, a storage compartment offers room for luggage and other possessions to be stowed. In the rear, the powerful and jaw-dropping powertrain is unveiled, a work of automotive art.
SOPHISTICATED SIMPLICITY.
The interior of the Tuatara embodies the same precocious functionality and simplistic guise found in its exterior. The teardrop canopy provides the driver and passenger with sweeping views. An advanced and beautiful HMI (Human-Machine Interface) gives the driver critical driving and vehicle information on a digital driver display, as well as a centrally located information console, where almost all functionality and information is available at the touch of a finger.
UNMATCHED AERODYNAMICS.
The design of the Tuatara goes further than visual appearance. The intentional design of the body was meticulously crafted to carry the car through the air with unprecedented ease. Boasting a coefficient of drag lower than any other car in its class, the Tuatara is well balanced between unmatched aerodynamics and precision downforce at top speed.
INTENTIONAL FORM.
Rear static winglets, side mounted buttresses, forward static wing, and a rear active wing manipulate the smooth flowing air to distribute precision down force on the wheels. Air is also diverted to intakes that efficiently cool the powerful drive train, then expelled through perforations in the body to sustain the deliberate airflow. Downforce is systematically applied across the hypercar, providing perfect balance at all speeds.
UNPRECEDENTED PERFORMANCE.
Performance is the centerpiece of a hypercar. The Tuatara brings an unprecedented amount of power and performance to the road, driven by a bespoke V8 engine and robotized manual transmission that offer an experience unlike any other.
ELEGANCE MEETS POWER.
The heart of the Tuatara is an engineering masterpiece in and of itself. Years of meticulous design and engineering at SSC North America culminated into unadulterated power generated from an engine built from the ground up exclusively for the Tuatara. With a flat-plane crank configuration, the smooth, balanced power produced offers both incredible performance and a unique hypercar experience. To ensure the engine met the standards of quality, performance, and durability that the hypercar market demands, SSC North America partnered with Nelson Racing Engines to fabricate and manufacture the V8 engine that powers this next generation hypercar.
ROBOTIZED MANUAL.
The Tuatara’s unprecedented power is transferred to a CIMA 7 speed transmission, integrated with a state-of-the-art Automac AMT system that operates the engagement and selection of movement in the gearbox. The system includes hydraulic driven components and sensors to produce high force engagement, position accuracy, and load control within milliseconds. The clutch and gear selection actuation are electrically operated, providing high precision and strategic operation. The core of the system is powered by a powerful automotive microprocessor, ensuring exceptional safety and performance.
DYNAMIC HANDLING.
The Tuatara was designed with a diverse and unique driving experience in mind. Track-level handling offers drivers the ability to aggressively engage in corner focused driving, straight-line runs, or docile street driving. Categorized into three driving modes, the car is transformed at the touch of a finger from the center console.
SPORT MODE.
In Sport Mode, the Tuatara becomes an all-around drivers car. The suspension is actuated to a front ride height of 4.0" and rear height of 4.5". Shifting characteristics through the robotized manual transmission become more docile, allowing for ease of operation in city street environments.
TRACK .MODE
In Track Mode, the Tuatara transforms into a performance beast. The geometry of the suspension is adjusted to offer extreme track-level handling while lowering the front ride height to 2.74" and the rear height to 3.25". The rear active wing dynamically acts as a control surface, adjusting pitch and height based on speed to maintain deliberate airflow and balanced precision downforce. While braking, the active rear wing deflects accordingly, spoiling the airflow and delivering superior braking capabilities. The robotized transmission is configured for aggressive 50 millisecond shifts.
FRONT LIFT MODE.
Front Lift Mode offers convenience in situations that would otherwise limit the low ride height of the Tuatara. The front suspension is lifted an additional 40mm, allowing for clearance over speed bumps or other raised surfaces. Ease of transport is achieved through this adjusted ride height as well.

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12.17

1677-HP Koenigsegg Gemera Has 3 Electric Motors, 4 Seats, 8 Cupholders

1677-HP Koenigsegg Gemera Has 3 Electric Motors, 4 Seats, 8 Cupholders.

This could be the ultimate family car or just the most irrational thing Koenigsegg has ever made, and that's saying something.
BY CONNOR HOFFMAN.

Koenigsegg has announced its first four-seater megacar, the Gemera, which it claims will launch to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds.

It's powered by a sequentially turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-three engine in conjunction with three electric motors that produce a combined 1677 horsepower and 2581 lb-ft of torque.

Pricing hasn't been announced, but it'll most definitely cost well over $1 million.

Apparently the ultra-rich want to cram not one, but three passengers into their 1000-plus-hp ultra-exclusive, ultra-expensive megacars. Or maybe the Swedish hypercar maker Koenigsegg is just assuming so, because the specialty automaker has announced its first ever four-seater, which churns up 1677 horsepower and launches from zero to 62 mph in a claimed 1.9 seconds.

Koenigsegg is the very definition of a niche company. Its products are known for having high-horsepower twin-supercharged or -turbocharged V-8s, but that's not the case with the Gemera. This four-seater is powered by a sequentially turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-three, which Koenigsegg nicknamed the "tiny friendly giant." It makes 592 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque and works in conjunction with three electric motors and Koenigsegg's single-speed direct-drive transmission. Together, these motors make 1677 horsepower and 2581 lb-ft of torque.

The three-banger doesn't even have camshafts. It uses Koenigsegg's Freevalve system that uses solenoids to activate intake and exhaust valves. Variable valve timing and lift has virtually no limits with Freevalve. This, along with cylinder deactivation, minimizes fuel consumption, meaning the three-cylinder is said to be 20 percent more fuel-efficient than a typical 2.0-liter four-cylinder.

The Gemera can travel on the 15.0-kWh battery alone for a claimed 31 miles. In hybrid mode, the range is 590 miles. It can also run on E85, but don't worry, it'll be loud, too. It's equipped with a titanium exhaust from Slovenian supplier Akrapovič.

The Gemera is Koenigsegg's first all-wheel-drive model, and it also has all-wheel steering and torque vectoring. A 395-hp electric motor on the crankshaft powers the front wheels, and there are two other electric motors powering each rear wheel.

Like other Koenigseggs, the Gemera's chassis consists of a carbon-fiber tub and aluminum sub-structures. Its ride height is electronically adjustable. The center-lock carbon-fiber wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, 21 inches in front and 22 inches in the rear.

Although the Gemera seats four, it only has two doors. They're huge, though, and they open upward. There's no need to move the front seats once the doors are opened—they're that big. Like most modern cars today, and we're not saying that this 1677-hp four-seater is like most cars today, the Gemera has two huge central touchscreen (13.0 inches, one in front and one in back), with a gauge cluster screen and two other screens for the side and rearview cameras.

Pricing hasn't been announced yet. Koenigsegg says it is only taking inquiries at the moment. We'll expect to see it sometime next year with a starting price well over $1 million.

12.26

The Koenigsegg Gemera is a 1,700bhp four-seat ‘Mega GT’.

The Koenigsegg Gemera is a 1,700bhp four-seat ‘Mega GT’.

Brain, meet frying pan: three electric motors, 3-cyl engine and 0-62mph in 1.9s.
By Vijay Pattni,
This is the new Koenigsegg Gemera, and it is a family car. Indeed, we know this because it has four seats, hot and cold cupholders, front and rear seat infotainment, wireless phone charging and the ability to store four adults’ carry-on luggage.

Also, this is the new Koenigsegg Gemera, and it is absolutely mind-blowingly nuts. It has 1,700bhp, 2,580lb ft of torque, the ability to go from 0-62mph in 1.9s and up to 250mph in “record matching pace”.

What else would you expect from Koenigsegg? Boss Christian von Koenigsegg himself describes the new Gemera as “a completely new category of car where extreme megacar meets spacious interior and ultimate environmental consciousness”.

Prepare then, to have thine puny brains fried and served with a side of disbelief. The new Gemera features three electric motors – one on each rear wheel, and one on the crankshaft – that alone deliver 1,100bhp simultaneously. In EV, rear-drive mode, the Gemera can hit 186mph, and its 800V battery gives up to 31 miles of range.

To this, Koenigsegg has added something called a Tiny Friendly Giant, which isn’t what you think it is, in more ways than one. It is a three-cylinder, twin-turbo 2.0-litre ‘Freevalve’ internal combustion engine that drives the front wheels, able to run on ethanol, or CO2-neutral methanol which makes it “at least as CO2-neutral as a pure electric car running on a ‘good’ electric source”.

This little scrapper makes 600bhp and 443lb ft of torque on its own. Yes, Koenigsegg says it offers “a lighter, more efficient cradle-to-grave solution” compared to other combustion engines. But once more for the cheap seats: six hundred horsepower from a three-cylinder.

Koenigsegg says until those advanced fuels become more readily available, you can stick E85 in there, or even in the “worst case” – whisper it – petrol. Urgh. In any case, that all adds up to the magic 1,700bhp figure, delivered via all-wheel-drive and with all-wheel torque vectoring on offer.

The ‘Freevalve’ bit? That’s Koenigsegg’s long-worked-on tech that ditches the cams from an internal combustion engine to better control valve timing, and thus, efficiency and power.

Indeed, Christian told TG.com last year – when announcing a new hypercar with hybrid tech – that he wants to wring out every last ounce of efficiency from the internal combustion engine. “I think having a smaller battery pack and combining it with a CO2 neutral combustion engine is a very enticing, exciting, lightweight and sporty solution for a sports car,” he told us. Putting it ‘through the wall’, were his words.

Thing is, the Gemera could probably withstand actually going through a wall, because we’re told it features a “very strong carbon fibre monocoque”. Other safety equipment comes in the form of six ‘smart’ airbags, traction control, stability control, ABS and advanced driver assistance systems. Heck, there are even ISOFIX points in the rear seats.

Looks like a proper Koenigsegg too, doesn’t it? The front takes inspiration from the very first ‘Segg prototype (the CC), there’s the trademark fighter-jet wraparound windscreen, a 3m wheelbase with rear-wheel-steering, and really quite massive upwards-opening doors. ‘Koenigsegg Automated Twisted Synchrohelix Actuation Doors’ is the official description. Let’s just stick with the Really Quite Massive Upwards Opening Doors one. Koenigsegg has ditched the B-pillars for easier ingress and egress, and to be honest we’re still trying to work out the hows, the whys, the what-the-f and much more.

Only 300 will be built, and expect it to cost somewhere in the region of €1.7m. A lot of money for a family car, you might think, but considering the performance and the fact it’s a Koenigsegg - the first-ever four-seat Koenigsegg - it’s not bad value. What a Car indeed.

12.10

This is what a $1.9 million ‘family-friendly’ supercar looks like | Koenigsegg Gemera.

This is what a $1.9 million ‘family-friendly’ supercar looks like | Koenigsegg Gemera.

By Tom Huddleston Jr.

When you think of a nearly $2 million supercar, a “spacious and practical interior” probably isn’t the first image that comes to mind.

Swedish sports car manufacturer Koenigsegg is looking to change that perception, or at least offer an alternative, with the Gemera: the company’s first-ever high-performance vehicle with enough room to seat four people.

“Ultimate performance has belonged to the world of two-seaters ... until now,” CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg said in a statement. Koenigsegg touts the new vehicle ideal for “family trips, in comfort, style and safety with never-before-experienced performance.”

On Tuesday, Koenigsegg unveiled the 2021 Gemera, which will be produced in a limited run of just 300 cars that the BBC reports will cost roughly $1.9 million each.

Despite the four-seater’s ability to fit “four large adults comfortably with space catering to their carry-on luggage,” the Gemera is still a performance sports car, according to the company.

The Gemera features a two-liter, three-cylinder engine as well as three plug-in electric motors — yes, it’s a hybrid — that can produce up to 1700 horsepower. The hybrid system allows the Gemera to accelerate from zero to 62 mph in just 1.9 seconds, reaching a top speed of 248 mph.

The car has a range of 590 miles when in hybrid mode, the company adds.

In the past, some of the fastest four-seat cars on the market have included the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera (with a top speed of 211 mph) and the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso (208 mph), while Bentley released the four-seat Continental Supersports in 2017, which reached a top speed of 209 mph and accelerated from zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, which was then billed as the world’s fastest four-seat car.

In addition to offering seating for four people, the Gemera’s interior also features two infotainment display screens, one in the center of the front dashboard and another in the back for the rear two passengers.

The car also has memory foam heated seats, an 11-speaker sound system and a total of eight cup holders — four of which are heated while the others are cooling.

12.01