Koenigsegg DIRECT DRIVE SYSTEM -- A CAR WITHOUT GEARBOX!
When the Koenigsegg Regera was unveiled it managed to take the hypercar world by storm. Despite being a 1500HP hybrid monster, it also has another very powerful asset. All of that power is not going through a gearbox, but through a system called the Koenigsegg Direct Drive! In this one, you will learn everything about the Regera`s magnificent Direct Drive System.
In an episode called Inside Koenigsegg, Christian Von Koenigsegg explains very thoroughly how exactly the Regera is able to reach staggering 248mph without the need of a gearbox. This is really a concept that many gearheads found it hard to understand.
However, how does it work? Behind the twin-turbo V8 engine, there is a 160kw motor which is also a starter for the engine. That`s hooked up to the crankshaft and then the engine sends its power through a hydraulic coupling.
This sounds very similar to a locking torque converter as it does have the ability to lock up. Power is then sent to the 2.85:1 rear differential. With the Direct Drive System, Koenigsegg really managed to establish itself as one of the leaders in the hypercar industry.
For further information about this amazing innovation check out the Inside Koenigsegg episode below.
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