Monterey, August 13th, 2026
Koenigsegg is excited to present the new Koenigsegg CCGT1.
Just as the CC850 pays tribute to the CC8S - Koenigsegg's first homologated production car - the CCGT1 pays tribute to the iconic Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 race project.
A Legend Denied Its Moment
Christian von Koenigsegg’s desire to go endurance racing was clear from the very beginnings of his sportscar endeavors. Christian studied the Le Mans GT1 regulations meticulously while designing the first CC prototype, for example scaling its width and frontal area to fit within the GT1 regulations, without any need to change this on a racing version later. Fitting within those dimensions would become standard for Koenigsegg’s initial models - the CC8S and CCR - so it was no surprise when the project to build an actual GT1 endurance racer began. That project eventually became the CCGT.
Working alongside legendary Koenigsegg engineer and fabricator Dag Bölenius, Christian manufactured the CCGT to come in well under the class weight limit of 1,100kg. With a weight of around 1,000 kg, there was room to position ballast wherever needed for optimal balance.
The CCGT was fitted with a naturally aspirated 5.0 litre Koenigsegg V8 designed to produce 600 hp in race trim - the GT1 class maximum - driving the rear wheels through a magnesium sequential gearbox with an aero setup generating over 600kg of downforce.
Renowned test driver Loris Bicocchi set the car up and from its first laps and the CCGT showed genuine competitive pace.
Then, fate struck.
Just two months after Koenigsegg began shakedown testing, the FIA re-wrote the GT1 regulations to only allow higher volume production cars.
Given the low volume nature of all GT1 cars and the escalating cost of participation, manufacturers began withdrawing from the grid, and the entire series eventually shut down.
Koenigsegg’s racing ambitions were shelved, and the CCGT program was cancelled before a single competitive lap was driven. The CCGT was later sold and spent fifteen years in the care of its first owner, before being offered for sale at Goodwood FoS in 2024.
Only one CCGT was ever built.
Today, under the care of its new, dedicated, US-based custodian, the original CCGT has been fully refurbished by the Koenigsegg Legend Division and awaits its competitive debut in the GT1 historic class, racing against the competition it would have faced two decades ago.
The Tribute
The CCGT1 is a modern salute to what could well be regarded as the most ambitious project Koenigsegg ever undertook - the CCGT - and it celebrates the fact that the CCGT is finally allowed to race against its peers in the historic arena.
Built on the award-winning CC850 - itself a tribute to the CC8S - that started everything for Koenigsegg - the CCGT1 carries the CCGT's name and spirit into a fully homologated and road-legal Megacar. It promises an outstanding driving experience on the road, and appropriately, when fitted with Koenigsegg’s first ever factory-authorized optional track package, will deliver the fastest and most exhilarating track experience from any Koenigsegg, ever.
Christian von Koenigsegg:
"This is something truly special - our first creation that's designed deliberately as a track-optimized circuit scalpel as well as an extraordinary daily driver. It has been so rewarding seeing the original CCGT come back to life over the last few years. This seems like an appropriate way to celebrate. I'm very excited to drive and explore its full capabilities, and I can't wait for the wider Koenigsegg family to do the same. To also showcase our newly developed Ghost Fibre for the first time is truly exiting and builds on the history of the Trevita project, that was launched in the same era as the CCGT.”
The CCGT1 features the astonishingly responsive and sonorous, fully homologated Koenigsegg twin-turbo V8, enhanced with extra cooling for sustained peak performance on circuit.
To get the full-on GT1 style experience the CCGT1 is fitted with a clutch pedal for take-off and a sequential shifter with ignition cut controlling lightning-fast shifts via the revolutionary and ultra-fast shifting 9-speed Light Speed Transmission. Mode settings are available via a dial on the center console labeled ASMR for Auto, Sequential, Manual, and Reverse.
For those who prefer a manual driving experience, the CC850’s ESS 6-speed gated shifter is available as an option.
Christian, again:
“The CCGT1 is a creation with two clear identities. On the road, it's a sublime Megacar that's both comfortable and incredibly capable. But its origins are rooted in endurance racing, and that’s where the CCGT1 reveals its full character as a true celebration of the original CCGT - with or without its roof!"
Performance Highlights
- Racing-derived aerodynamics generating up to 800 kg of downforce at 250 km/h - placing the CCGT1 between the Jesko Attack and Sadair’s Spear for peak downforce, while delivering optimized accessible grip on slick tires.
- A new active rear wing with 30 degrees of automatic adjustment, transitioning between low-drag, air-brake, and high-downforce modes without driver input.
- Twin-turbo V8 producing 1,280 hp on standard pump fuel and 1,600 hp on E85 biofuel.
- An all-new, LST-based Koenigsegg Sequential Shift (KSS), featuring a clutch for take-off and ignition cuts for clutchless shifts - just like the original CCGT.
- Koenigsegg’s award-winning Engage Shift System (ESS), offered as an optional gated six-speed manual. Paddles and automatic shifting are available with both configurations.
- Koenigsegg’s first-ever optional, factory-designed track package, including slick tires, a carbon roll cage, racing seats, air jacks, data logging, and more - transforming the CCGT1 into the fastest-lapping Koenigsegg ever.
The Brief - A Tribute with Blistering Performance
The Koenigsegg CCGT1 pays tribute to the company’s iconic CCGT GT1 project, a legend revered in Koenigsegg circles for both the performance it demonstrated and the potential it promised but never had the opportunity to fulfil.
Designed for GT1 endurance racing and unveiled in 2007, the CCGT programme was halted before the car could turn a competitive lap after the series changed its regulations and was subsequently discontinued.
Just as the CC850 pays homage to the original CC8S, the new CCGT1 was conceived as a modern tribute to the CCGT.
With the original CCGT recently approved for historic racing, the CCGT1 was created to celebrate this exciting new chapter.
The CCGT1 has been designed to deliver both an exhilarating road-going experience and scintillating performance on track, thanks in part to Koenigsegg’s first-ever factory-authorized track package.
All-new optional three-spoke Aircore carbon fibre wheels are among the lightest Koenigsegg has ever produced, featuring a striking, retro-inspired design.
Aerodynamics - The Art of Balance
Nearly every body panel on the CCGT1 has been redesigned from its CC850 origins. Only the doors and removable roof remain. The redesign pursued two primary goals: greater usable downforce and sufficient cooling to sustain full track sessions at racing speeds.
The most visible signature is the CCGT1’s enormous rear wing - a direct nod to the original CCGT, now reimagined. It is active, with 30 degrees of adjustment, automatically transitioning between a low-drag setting on the straights, an air-brake mode under heavy braking, and a high-downforce setting through the corners.
CFD engineer Andreas Tjernberg Persson led the aerodynamic programme.
“Everything in aerodynamics is about balance,” says Persson.
“The rear wing works beautifully and is both a visual and functional nod to the original CCGT, but it would be pointless on its own. We had to address the balance at the front of the car, too.”
To achieve that balance, a large front splitter and active underbody flaps counter the rear wing’s load. They work alongside a deliberately sculpted underfloor - with strakes generating low-pressure vortices and a bespoke rear diffuser - to perform much of the aerodynamic heavy lifting, drawing the car towards the tarmac like an inverted wing.
“The rear wing is big, yes, but it actually has a tiny surface area compared with the floor,” Persson explains. “The floor is much bigger and therefore much more efficient at controlling and directing airflow.”
The result is 800 kg of downforce at 250 km/h - enough to keep the CCGT1 planted through high-G corners, while allowing downforce to bleed away at higher speeds to protect tire loads on the straights.
“The Jesko Attack was once our highest-downforce car,” says Persson. “Then came Sadair’s Spear, which has 30% more downforce than the Attack. The CCGT1 sits between the two for peak downforce, but it has been specifically designed to provide accessible downforce at comparatively lower speeds, giving the driver an outstanding driving experience. That’s what good aero design can do.”
The headline figure is impressive, but it is the CCGT1’s usable downforce at lower speeds that makes it such a potent car on track.
Drivetrain - A New Way to Shift
The CCGT1 uses Koenigsegg's twin-turbo V8, producing 1,280 hp on standard pump fuel and 1,600 hp on E85. Thanks to Koenigsegg’s in-house engine management system, it can run on any blend of the two fuels.
The CCGT1 also introduces a new roof scoop that feeds both an enlarged oil cooler and a dedicated cooling system for the dampers - all in service of improved performance and consistency during sustained track sessions.
The CCGT1 is fitted with Koenigsegg’s revolutionary Light Speed Transmission (LST), controlled through a brand-new shifting interface: Koenigsegg Sequential Shift (KSS). This bespoke sequential shifter features a clutch pedal for take-off, with ignition-cut and clutchless shifts for maximum performance - just like the original CCGT.
KSS comes standard on every CCGT1.
Sequential shifters were made popular on track for their speed and their ability to eliminate missed gears. Mounted close to the steering wheel, the shifter requires only a short, fast movement, making it more efficient than an equivalent H-pattern manual.
A four-position dial labeled ‘ASMR’ is positioned ahead of the shifter and governs its operating mode: Auto, Sequential, Manual, and Reverse.
Those who prefer a manual driving experience can opt for Koenigsegg’s award-winning Engage Shift System (ESS), a gated six-speed manual shifter with clutch pedal introduced on the CC850.
In Manual mode, the ESS uses six of the LST’s nine gears for highly engaging driving, whether on track or on a favorite B-road. ‘D’ mode remains available for nine-speed automatic driving in traffic.
Cockpit - Built for Focus
The CCGT1’s intentions are clear from the moment the driver sits down: a covered ignition switch, a toggle to prime the fuel pumps, and a red starter button to wake Koenigsegg’s awe-inspiring twin-turbo V8.
The third generation Chronocluster keeps everything the driver needs directly in view, with Koenigsegg’s analogue G-meter - powered entirely by G-force, with no electrical connection - sitting proudly at the center of the cluster. The sequential shifter is positioned just inches from the steering wheel for rapid shifts through the LST’s nine forward gears.
Standard seats are ultra-light carbon fibre, with a six-point harness for the driver. The optional track package adds racing seats and six-point harnesses for both occupants, together with a race-grade fire-suppression system.
Koenigsegg’s touchscreen infotainment system completes an interior built, as ever, using the highest-grade materials and finishes - equally suited to a Sunday drive or a full day at the circuit.
The Track Package - Koenigsegg’s First
Intention matters. And nowhere does intention matter more than on a racetrack.
The CCGT1 arrives in standard form as a fully road-legal Megacar with serious circuit credentials. For clients who intend to test themselves and their CCGT1 further, however, Koenigsegg is offering its first-ever factory-designed track package. The package can be installed and removed as required by any Koenigsegg Certified Dealer.
The optional track package includes a full carbon roll cage, HANS-compatible racing seats, a fire-suppression system, race exhaust, air jacks, track-focused suspension and brake setup, a second set of rims fitted with track-optimized tires, enhanced aerodynamics, and an invitation to exclusive CCGT1 track days with full factory support.
Once fitted, the package transforms the CCGT1 from a world-class dynamic daily driver into Koenigsegg’s fastest-ever circuit performer. The race-tuned exhaust and track tire package alone promises the quickest lap times of any Koenigsegg yet, while the CCGT1’s enhanced cooling systems allow drivers to lap faster for longer.
Integrated air jacks and a full communications and telemetry system complete a package designed to deliver the experience of a genuine race weekend, rather than simply a fun track day.
Ghost Fibre
Koenigsegg is reintroducing “white carbon fibre” with the CCGT1.
Back in 2009, the Trevita project showcased an industry-first white fibre finish. The technology took years for Koenigsegg to develop and proved exceptionally challenging to execute, so Koenigsegg halted the production.
Clients loved the result and have been asking for its return ever since. Now, a new evolution of the concept has emerged: Ghost Fibre.
Ghost Fibre is an entirely ground-up development that combines its distinctive shimmering beauty with new functional benefits for the bodywork. Beyond its striking appearance, the fibres provide ballistic protective characteristics, adding toughness to the panels while also offering a sound-deadening effect. At the same time, the construction allows the panels to be lighter than those made using a traditional carbon fibre only lay-up.
The result is something akin to a crystal-white aramid/carbon matrix, finished with the signature precision of a perfect Koenigsegg weave, while adding lightness.
A Testament to the Original
Christian von Koenigsegg:
“The CCGT1 has two clear identities. On the road, it’s a sublime tourer that is both comfortable and incredibly capable. But its origins are rooted in endurance racing, and that’s where the CCGT1 reveals its full character as a true celebration of the original CCGT - with the roof panel on or off!"
“The CCGT1 offers something compelling to the weekend racer who also wants a daily driver with genuine extended capability on track. That’s what our optional track package allows. Fit it for race day through your local Koenigsegg dealer, and the character changes completely - from an exceptional weekend tourer with respectable track credentials into a true circuit weapon.”
The CCGT1 is an exclusive edition of just 70 vehicles, all of which were allocated before its public debut.
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