Geneva '08 Preview Koenigsegg CCX and CCXR Edition

The Swedes seem to have a way of cutting through the hype. While its rivals call the special versions of their supercars things like "Hermes edition" and "Versace edition", Koenigsegg simply calls theirs the Edition. Too cold up there to tolerate fancy fashion labels tarting up their supercar.

It's been three months since we brought you the news of the Koenigsegg CCX and CCXR Edition, and the extra-special exotics will finally have their day in the spotlight as the Scandinavians make their way southwards to Geneva. As a quick refresher, the Edition models feature a twin-supercharged 4.8-liter V8, producing 888 hp in the CCX Edition and 1,018 hp in the ethanol-burning CCXR. Like Henry Ford said, you can have it in any color, as long as it's black: the Edition models come in bare carbon fiber, heavily lacquered to make it shine, with red accents for the ethanol version.

Extra equipment, from the carbon-fiber wheels to the rearview camera, come as standard, while special interior touches round out the package, including color-matched leather carpets and special instruments and controls. Only 14 CCX Editions will be made, and just 6 of the CCXR Edition, the first two of each already spoken for at over $2 million apiece with the first delivery taking place right under our noses at the Geneva show.

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Exotic cars that say Look, but Don't Touch

We’re talking about cars like the Bugatti Veyron. There is only supposed to be 300 of these supermobiles driving around somewhere in the world. That’s enough to make it as precious as gold. If you can catch them, that is. The Veyron soars from zero to 60 in less than 2.5 seconds and has a top speed of 253 miles per hour.

When a person hears the phrase, “coveted car,” no doubt they think of Porsche, BMW, and other types of luxury cars. But there are cars that are even more coveted.An even more rare car is the Koenigsegg CCX. There are less than 20 available in the U.S. And this all new Swedish super car can perform with the Bugatti Veyron.

So what elevates a car to such rarified status? These are cars that have a limited production run of say 300 or even as few as 20. Of course, these cars are expensive. There are so few of them.

But they are also expensive because of what’s in them -- high performance engines, unique styling, etc. It seems that the rich and famous, those guys and gals who can afford cars like these, covet the ones that are the most exclusive. Manufacturers of these types of cars see the value in keeping them as exclusive as possible. The idea is that not every one who wants a car can have it simply because there are too few of them made. That’s what turns the profit.

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