Despite the company’s commitment to produce a light-weight 400 km/h supercar, the interior is not even close to bare bones level.  In fact, it is refined and classy, incorporating the use of leather, aluminum and carbon fiber.  The center console flows dynamically and symmetrically along the windscreen.  Lying on the center line are futuristic machined aluminum controls and the minimalist gear stick.  The focus of the interior is definitely on the circular main control unit featuring stainless steel buttons and multicolor lights and icons.  It houses the CC’s GPS tracking and navigation system as well as the stereo with CD player.  The seats are made from sheets of carbon fiber that have been lined with Tempur leather and can be adjusted to fit just about any size and shape.

Purchasing one of the 25 cars produced in a year entails details to ensure customer appeal and satisfaction.  The CC has fitted luggage, as well as in-house fly-in service for owners in North America, Europe and the Middle East.  A GSM satellite uplink is fitted as well, enabling Koenigsegg engineers to monitor the car’s performance from their headquarters.  New owners will also receive a three-day high-performance driving instruction complete with safety and technical education.

For the 2002 model year, Koenigsegg introduced some minor changes to the CC’s exterior.  The front headlamps have been redesigned, incorporating xenon technology in milled aluminum casings.  The lights have been covered to improve the aerodynamics further.  The rear hood was slightly reshaped and lowered; giving the CC better streamlined characteristics and reduced drag.  The rear spoiler can be eliminated thanks to the front bumper, which incorporates a Le Mans-style built-in wing providing the downforce and greater airflow to the intercooler.

All in all, the Koenigsegg CC presents itself as the THE supercar for the new generation.  Though it still is capable of nerve wrecking performance, it is a far cry of the extreme excesses of the 1980’s.  Though it may not look or sound as impressive as a Enzo Ferrari, Lamborghini Mucielago or a McLaren F1, like everything that comes from Sweden, the CC presents itself as a very sensible choice in the world of the supercar.  That alone reserves the Koenigsegg CC a place in the record books.

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