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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by P K Wright
But look at the Huayra, now that looks awful!
At least it's not the same rehashed design from +15 years ago.
And here's another fun fact: Koenigsegg aren't even the ones responsible for this design.
That's right, they bought it (because why bother designing your own car) back when it was know as the Sethera Falcon. Joke of a company.
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NGJR
At least it's not the same rehashed design from +15 years ago.
And here's another fun fact: Koenigsegg aren't even the ones responsible for this design.
That's right, they bought it (because why bother designing your own car) back when it was know as the Sethera Falcon. Joke of a company.
But still, look at the Huayra! The Agera looks much better. The Huayra's cabin is bunched right up to the front of the car, just look at any profile shots, it look's silly. The front of the car is awful, it's pretty much flat. The wheels look naff, as just the rear of the car. Plus the interior is just over the top, especially with all the chrome!
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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Guys it is a matter of taste, i always thought and still think that Pagani always have been a much better company than Koenigsegg in all matters and thats true, you cant compare the materials and quality. I would buy the Huayra over the Agera over a million times...
 
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Haven't seen that shade of red before, but it's absolutely gorgeous!

Huge congrats on acquiring such a fine piece of engineering! It would be very interesting to see some videos of it in action if you have the time.
 
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wow! thats and insane car!
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NGJR
At least it's not the same rehashed design from +15 years ago.
And here's another fun fact: Koenigsegg aren't even the ones responsible for this design.
That's right, they bought it (because why bother designing your own car) back when it was know as the Sethera Falcon. Joke of a company.
Well they bought the chassis design that Sven-Harry Åkesson had created for the Sethera Falcon project which never were finished and then modified that for their own sake. Later on Koenigsegg developed their own carbonfibre monocoque for the production cars.

But the chassi itself isn't what creates the design of a car. Christian von Koenigsegg was the one that drew up the original body designs of the first prototype and then he got help from Industrial Designer David Crafoord to create a 1:5 model. After that David put finishing touches from a designer point of view which became the first complete prototype in 1996.
 
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Originally Posted by Bronto
Well they bought the chassis design that Sven-Harry Åkesson had created for the Sethera Falcon project which never were finished and then modified that for their own sake. Later on Koenigsegg developed their own carbonfibre monocoque for the production cars.

But the chassi itself isn't what creates the design of a car. Christian von Koenigsegg was the one that drew up the original body designs of the first prototype and then he got help from Industrial Designer David Crafoord to create a 1:5 model. After that David put finishing touches from a designer point of view which became the first complete prototype in 1996.
Please, it doesn't take a genius to see that most of the design cues of the Koenigsegg (they all look the same) came straight from the Sethera.

And don't get me started on the awful awful interior.
Not only that - check out at the 04:30 mark. What a joke.

YouTube - Koenigsegg CCX Review
 
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What's the joke at 4:30? It's a race engine and you can't just turn a key to start it.
 
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Originally Posted by NGJR
Please, it doesn't take a genius to see that most of the design cues of the Koenigsegg (they all look the same) came straight from the Sethera.

And don't get me started on the awful awful interior.
Not only that - check out at the 04:30 mark. What a joke.

YouTube - Koenigsegg CCX Review
whats the problem? Clarksons fingernails?
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Any Koeniggsegg looks better than the new Pagani. It's a damned shame...
 



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