Koenigsegg Quant unveiled at Geneva

f450 · 6th March 2009, 23:03

Koenigsegg's take on the four-seater segment. It's a gull-winged concept but that isn't the main attention-grabber. The car is ALL ELECTRIC! Yes, you read that right. An all electirc Koenigsegg!

It has a battery pack that helps it achieve power of 512 BHP, and a 0-100 time of 5.2 seconds. Largely based on solar energy, the Quant’s shell is covered in a skin of ultra-thin photovoltaic cells.

Enjoy.

avishar · 7th March 2009, 03:38

What a unique car.everybody is going green.I hate to see the day when lamborghini will come out with a hybrid or a fuel cell version.Unfortunately the day is no too far.
Other than that the quant looks sleek with a strange rear windscreen design.

bigron · 7th March 2009, 10:37

IMO the car is not a very pleasent site.One of those DC modified kit cars.May be they need the surface area for the solar energy.Anyways, i understand the the whole green revolution but koenigsegg do you have to.leave it to the toyota's and hond'a of the world.

babe_on_wheels · 7th March 2009, 11:50

Nice to see some eco-saving variations in the speed demons section.

blacmagic · 7th March 2009, 13:41

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Originally Posted by bigron

IMO the car is not a very pleasent site.One of those DC modified kit cars.May be they need the surface area for the solar energy.Anyways, i understand the the whole green revolution but koenigsegg do you have to.leave it to the toyota's and hond'a of the world.

leave it to the Toyotas and Hondas? why? what denies them the right to implement ideas?

f450 · 7th March 2009, 14:24

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Originally Posted by blacmagic

leave it to the Toyotas and Hondas? why? what denies them the right to implement ideas?

I think what he meant was that they should concentrate more on making what they make best: super-fast supercars.

motor_breathing · 7th March 2009, 17:42

I normally like Koenigsegg cars and their design.
This one looks like a big frog

or it only me who felt so.

bigron · 7th March 2009, 20:13

blacmagic: Nobody is denying nobody here.In case you dont know , koenigsegg makes one of the most successful and brilliant super car in todays time.Which can and does give the lambo and ferrari a run for their money.And thats no small achievement.If they can do that it means they are really good and know what they doing.They should stick to it.Thats all.If they want to do a green car they have all the right to do it.Its called an opinion.

f450:thanks for understanding what i am trying to say man.

mustang89 · 7th March 2009, 23:37

the rear seems a little out of place.rest i feel koenig has done a really commendable job as hybrids and solar cars are infact the future.and who says this car is slow?512 bhp and 0-100 in sub 6 seconds is no way slow by an alternative standard.

hillram · 8th March 2009, 00:20

im not impressed by the car.years back Keonisegg was featured in BBC Top Gear Video and it looked stellar with Jeremy Clarkson literally stripping the gears of the car.
This looksmore like a modded car.

blacmagic · 8th March 2009, 23:26

bigron, what I asked is called a question and Im also well aware of Koenigsegg. it's not exactly like theyve said "right. we are gonna stop building supercars and make bug-like thingies on wheels that run off sunlight". it was an idea and theyve implemented it. which was my point. everybody has to start somewhere. who knows? maybe they will give the Hondas and Toyotas a run for their money too some day?

bigron · 9th March 2009, 00:02

blacmagic: you have a reply to your QUESTION in my previous post.

michael schume · 9th March 2009, 08:32

Anyone has any idea on the PRICE??

f450 · 9th March 2009, 09:28

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Originally Posted by michael schume

Anyone has any idea on the PRICE??

As of now, it's still a concept...

Nitin · 9th March 2009, 21:10

Nice! I really hope this makes it to the production line ASAP! 512 BHP,and solar energy;amazing!

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f450 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 794 Thanked: 7 Times	Koenigsegg Quant unveiled at Geneva Koenigsegg's take on the four-seater segment. It's a gull-winged concept but that isn't the main attention-grabber. The car is ALL ELECTRIC! Yes, you read that right. An all electirc Koenigsegg! It has a battery pack that helps it achieve power of 512 BHP, and a 0-100 time of 5.2 seconds. Largely based on solar energy, the Quant’s shell is covered in a skin of ultra-thin photovoltaic cells. Enjoy. Attached Thumbnails
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avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	What a unique car.everybody is going green.I hate to see the day when lamborghini will come out with a hybrid or a fuel cell version.Unfortunately the day is no too far. Other than that the quant looks sleek with a strange rear windscreen design.
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bigron Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSEW Posts: 1,309 Thanked: 2,706 Times	IMO the car is not a very pleasent site.One of those DC modified kit cars.May be they need the surface area for the solar energy.Anyways, i understand the the whole green revolution but koenigsegg do you have to.leave it to the toyota's and hond'a of the world.
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babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 127 Thanked: Once	Nice to see some eco-saving variations in the speed demons section.
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motor_breathing BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	I normally like Koenigsegg cars and their design. This one looks like a big frog or it only me who felt so.
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bigron Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSEW Posts: 1,309 Thanked: 2,706 Times	blacmagic: Nobody is denying nobody here.In case you dont know , koenigsegg makes one of the most successful and brilliant super car in todays time.Which can and does give the lambo and ferrari a run for their money.And thats no small achievement.If they can do that it means they are really good and know what they doing.They should stick to it.Thats all.If they want to do a green car they have all the right to do it.Its called an opinion. f450:thanks for understanding what i am trying to say man. Last edited by bigron : 7th March 2009 at 20:14.
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mustang89 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new delhi Posts: 348 Thanked: 0 Times	the rear seems a little out of place.rest i feel koenig has done a really commendable job as hybrids and solar cars are infact the future.and who says this car is slow?512 bhp and 0-100 in sub 6 seconds is no way slow by an alternative standard.
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hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	im not impressed by the car.years back Keonisegg was featured in BBC Top Gear Video and it looked stellar with Jeremy Clarkson literally stripping the gears of the car. This looksmore like a modded car.
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blacmagic BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 221 Thanked: 12 Times	bigron, what I asked is called a question and Im also well aware of Koenigsegg. it's not exactly like theyve said "right. we are gonna stop building supercars and make bug-like thingies on wheels that run off sunlight". it was an idea and theyve implemented it. which was my point. everybody has to start somewhere. who knows? maybe they will give the Hondas and Toyotas a run for their money too some day?
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bigron Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSEW Posts: 1,309 Thanked: 2,706 Times	blacmagic: you have a reply to your QUESTION in my previous post.
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michael schume BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MH 01 i.e.BOMBAY not mumbai Posts: 171 Thanked: Once	Anyone has any idea on the PRICE??
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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Nice! I really hope this makes it to the production line ASAP! 512 BHP,and solar energy;amazing!
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