Hypercars should have bold, enticing names that echo confidently after you've vocalized them, like Ferrari, or Lamborghini. Even Pagani and Bugatti have a stern sound to it. A brand name, after all, is what evokes the emotions and imagery of the said manufacturers. The aforementioned names strike you as bold and adventurous because the cars they make directly align with those thoughts. Which brings me to the primary question I have, what type of emotions, thoughts and imagery does a Koenigsegg evoke?
The CC8S was Koenigsegg's first production model to enter the wonderfully competitive world of hypercars. The timing to market is key because like Koenigsegg, Pagani is also a very small automotive manufacturer that produces hypercars. Pagani's Zonda C12 had already been on the market since 1999, making Koenigsegg's attempt to enter ever more difficult. Nonetheless, with positive reception in the late 90s for the CC prototype, Koenigsegg pressed on. The CC8S was built in very limited production due to the fact that every component, the chassis, suspension, brakes, wishbone uprights and engines were all custom designed and made by Koenigsegg's very small team.
