Beyond the Spear: Koenigsegg’s Two-Pronged Attack on the Hypercar World

Let’s get one thing straight: you can’t buy a new Koenigsegg. Not the earth-shattering Jesko, not the brutal new Sadair’s Spear, and not even the four-seater Gemera. Every last build slot is spoken for, a testament to a brand that operates not in years, but in epochs of engineering. But for those who live in this rarefied air, the waiting is the best part. Because according to Christian von Koenigsegg himself, what’s coming next will be worth it.

Speaking to reporters at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the man whose name adorns these rolling legends let slip the roadmap. Koenigsegg is working on not one, but two new hypercars—a final bow for its current era and the first glimpse of a radically new one.

1. The Last Dance: A Final Homage on the Jesko’s Platform

First out of the gate, likely early next year, is what von Koenigsegg calls a “cool homage project.” If that phrase sends a thrill down your spine, it should. It’s the same philosophy that brought us the CC850, a car that masterfully twisted time by wrapping the soul of the original CC8S around the monstrous hardware of a Jesko.

This new homage will reportedly be the last model to utilize the Jesko’s underlying architecture. The question on every collector’s mind is: what legacy will it celebrate? The whispers point to the legendary CCR, the car that famously seized the production car speed record from McLaren’s F1 over two decades ago. Imagine a modern reinterpretation of that record-breaker, armed with a hybrid-assisted, twin-turbo V8 producing figures that border on the absurd. It’s a fitting send-off for a platform that has redefined the limits of internal combustion.

2. The New Dawn: A Ground-Up Mid-Engine Revolution

Just as we’re getting used to the homage car, Koenigsegg plans to pull the rug out from under everyone. By the end of next year, the company intends to unveil an all-new, ground-up mid-engine hypercar built on a fresh platform.

This is the big one. This is where Koenigsegg’s decade of innovation in electrification truly comes to play. While the heart will almost certainly remain a version of their beloved twin-turbo V8, it will be augmented by the Dark Matter electric motor. This isn’t just any motor; it’s an 800-horsepower axial-flux unit that could single-handedly power a high-performance sports car. In a hybrid setup, its role is to fill in every torque gap, eradicate lag, and deliver a power onslaught so violent it feels like a new dimension of physics.

And let’s not forget the wild card: the Tiny Friendly Giant (TFG). Koenigsegg’s Freevalve-equipped, 2.0-liter three-cylinder is a masterpiece that already produces 600 horsepower in the Gemera. Its potential application in a mid-engine, hybrid hypercar—possibly as a range-extender or a front-axle power source—is a terrifyingly exciting prospect.

The Koenigsegg Magic: “Why Did No One Do That Before?”

The real story with any Koenigsegg isn’t just the horsepower; it’s the sheer brilliance in the details. When pressed on what’s next, von Koenigsegg teased that his team has four or five revolutionary ideas in the pipeline. “When you see it,” he said, “it’s like, of course, ‘Why did no one do that before?'”

This is the company that gave us a gearbox with no gears (Direct Drive), a camless engine (Freevalve), and a manual transmission that is also an automatic. Their next move could be anything—a revolutionary new suspension system, a breakthrough in battery technology, or something so left-field we haven’t even considered it. This culture of relentless innovation is what will define both of these upcoming cars, making them more than just fast toys, but genuine historical milestones.

The Bottom Line: History in the Making

Forget buying a Koenigsegg today. The real excitement is in what comes tomorrow. With a final, homage-filled victory lap on the current platform and the dawn of a revolutionary new mid-engine era, Koenigsegg is proving that even at the pinnacle of performance, the only way to go is forward. These aren’t just new cars; they’re the next chapters in a story of obsessive genius, and we all get to watch it unfold.