Koenigsegg Regara gets naked
Swedish hypercar-maker now offers 'naked carbon' finish for Koenigsegg RegaraFrom now on when you order your multi-million-dollar Koenigsegg Regara, the Swedish hypercar-maker will offer you the option of taking delivery of it naked -- not you, but the car.
That's because, thanks to the latest carbon-fibre technology, it can produce the Koenigsegg Regara without any paint, lacquer or even varnish -- or any other protective coating.
In fact, the car-maker was so intent on giving buyers the nude carbon look it has created a production technique that even does without the thin layer of epoxy that normally helps bond the weaves.
Releasing pictures of a naked Regara, Koenigsegg claims the only preparation needed to get the stunning naked look was delicate hand polishing that is so precise that one stoke too many can ruin the visible weave's structure.
The result, the car-maker claims, is a graphite metallic finish that owners can now feel.
Before offering the new finish for sale, Koenigsegg said it subjected several samples to the sun and heat of summer and the icy cold Swedish winter for 'several years' until it was satisfied the elements didn't affect the appearance of the carbon-fibre.
Strangely, Koenigsegg claims the naked look actually makes the Regara less prone to stone chips and sharp objects causing scratches.
The lack of a protective layer also makes the naked Regara an incredible 20kg lighter than the regular painted model.
Not revealed by Koenigsegg is whether the naked finish is a no-cost option or if it adds another six-figure bill to the price of a Regara.
Back in May 2018 carsales.com.au revealed that at least one Australian buyer had placed a seven-figure deposit to be among the first Koenigsegg owners Down Under, with the delivery expected to be in late 2019.
That the new owner will get a unique hypercar with a direct-drive transmission in place of a traditional gearbox, plus a twin-turbo V8 hybrid powerplant that produces an astonishing 1119kW and 2000Nm of torque.
According to its creator, with ESC switched off, the Regara is capable of not only outrageous burnouts but spinning up its way all the way to 280km/h.
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