806hp Koenigsegg CCX gets better mileage than an M3...

rzm3 · 07-05-2008, 09:37 PM

"But think again: thanks largely to the car’s slender weight and stellar aerodynamics, the fuel economy is shockingly good. With a federal mileage rating of 15 in town, 24 on the highway, the CCX avoids a gas-guzzler penalty."

full article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/au...ws/06AUTO.html

DougLikesBMW · 07-05-2008, 09:37 PM

Damn that is one gorgeous piece of machinery!

McLuVan · 07-05-2008, 09:38 PM

lmaooooooooo

PLAYON · 07-05-2008, 09:43 PM

Top Gears look at the Koenigsegg CCX

asian010 · 07-06-2008, 01:09 AM

this car rocks!

Bobby_Light · 07-06-2008, 01:24 AM

That type of fuel economy from a 806hp car is hard to believe. Quarter mile in 9.9 at 146 mph! Damn.

gonzo · 07-06-2008, 09:14 AM

There is a e93 M3 on the lot here...no takers. 13MPG....

hks786 · 07-06-2008, 01:32 PM

The CC-X is an impressive all-round package. I hugely respect it.

nusevad · 07-06-2008, 01:52 PM

very nice,

but suprisingly ive been getting good gas mileage. 17 city yesterday and ive gotten 23 on highway...

gonzo · 07-06-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

very nice,

but suprisingly ive been getting good gas mileage. 17 city yesterday and ive gotten 23 on highway...

A lot of coasting in neutral?

I went to the bigger dealership this morning. 4 M6's. 8 M5's. 7 M3's.....sitting all by their lonesome. The silverstone/black e93 M on the showroom floor...

nusevad · 07-06-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

A lot of coasting in neutral?

I went to the bigger dealership this morning. 4 M6's. 8 M5's. 7 M3's.....sitting all by their lonesome. The silverstone/black e93 M on the showroom floor...

Nope, just a light foot, also CC on highway.

just4kickz · 07-06-2008, 07:47 PM

nice car

Year's_End · 07-06-2008, 07:57 PM

Well when you eliminate the problems of weight and aerodynamics, it's not at all impossible to achieve those figures. The C6 gets hella good mileage too.

Year's_End · 07-06-2008, 07:59 PM

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Equipped with an automatic transmission, the Corvette achieves 18/26 mpg (city/highway), and the manual transmission is slightly better at 18/28

Pulled it off Wiki. A low drag coefficient helps a lot.

FirstClass · 07-06-2008, 09:13 PM

What about the CCXR? I know e85 kills your mileage but I imagine it would be gas guzzler tax exempt being an alternative fuel vehicle.

M3SWEETNESS · 07-06-2008, 11:03 PM

Damn that's a bad ass car!

Neil · 07-07-2008, 01:36 AM

The CCX is my favorite car visually. I had no clue about the MPG, thanks for sharing. Goes to show what composites, etc can do.

Now imagine the same type of materials in a 200hp car for the mass market, the MPG numbers would be fantastic. Someone needs to develop a way to create composites on a mass scale.

MrToad · 07-07-2008, 02:25 AM

Damn, aesthetically this car is so pleasing to look at

335iheLLraiseR · 07-07-2008, 02:42 AM

i just want a set of those damn doors.

Couch · 07-07-2008, 09:38 AM

Is this on pump gas or on bio-diesel?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Pulled it off Wiki. A low drag coefficient helps a lot.

Technically you can get better than that in theory. My aunts '02 'Vette got 29 mpg @ 70-75mph on a road trip. Think of what it would be cruising at 60mph.

I've heard people getting an aveage between 22-25 with mixed driving daily driving.

ALPINE6SPD · 07-07-2008, 03:37 PM

If you are spending that kind of money on a car and are worried about gas mileage you truly are an idiot.

I almost feel the same way about any BMW. If your worried about the mileage dont buy an expensive car and go get a civic or something. If you cant afford or dont want to spend the money for gas then the BMW is not the right car for you.

ianbiz · 07-07-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

If you are spending that kind of money on a car and are worried about gas mileage you truly are an idiot.

I almost feel the same way about any BMW. If your worried about the mileage dont buy an expensive car and go get a civic or something. If you cant afford or dont want to spend the money for gas then the BMW is not the right car for you.

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