At the young age of 22, Christian Koenigsegg launched a car company and set about creating his version of the ultimate car.
Back then, to create the first working prototype, the carmaker sketched the technical layout of the car himself and, working alongside his small team, hand-modeled all components for the vehicle. The prototype was completed in 1996 – just two years after the project began – and the Koenigsegg CC featured a unique carbon fiber body with a detachable roof.
Koenigsegg took the CC prototype to the Cannes Film Festival a year later, and the reaction to the car was immediate and positive. From that first rollout, the international contacts were established and the car had made the next steps towards commercial production.
Koenigsegg CCX is 3D printed, and while a number of 3D printed tuning components and upgrade chassis kits are available, the Area71 Koenigsegg CCX is said by the makers to be the first completely 3D printed chassis and body kit available on the market.
The builders say that using post processing to eliminate building lines and surface porosity means only minimal prep work is required prior to painting.
The Area71 say the car will be manufactured in limited runs of just 300 units – 150 units each with a SW/IL Slot.it-compatible chassis, and 150 units each with an AW NSR-compatible chassis – and that every body and chassis will be individually numbered.
And that’s not the end of the story. The Area71 say they also plan to release cars such as the AMG Vision, the Ferrari 288GTO and the Porsche 901 concept.
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