BELOW: Rear-mounted TFG engine combines with electric motor to drive the front wheels, while rear wheels are powered by individual independent electric motors
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THE POWER OF THREE!
Incredible performance and the potential for CO 2
-neutral emissions from the latest hypercar, powered by an engine with just three cylinders and a displacement of only 2.0 litres …
Given all the concerns about the environment, fuel consumption and emissions, not to mention the ethical considerations in a world where a great many people are suffering from austerity, if not actually living on the poverty line or below, it’ s quite extraordinary just how many manufacturers are still designing and building hugely expensive and incredibly powerful hypercars, many capable of well over 200 mph.
Consider the likes of the McLaren F1 and Senna, Bugatti Veyron and Chiron, Mercedes-AMG Project ONE, Koenigsegg Agera RS, Porsche 918 Spyder, Ferrari La Ferrari, Aston Martin Valkyrie – all endowed with
cutting-edge engineering and huge power outputs, all capable of phenomenal performance and mostly price-tagged above the million pound mark. That’ s a huge price to pay for something that is usually severely compromised in terms of everyday practicality – twoseaters with very limited luggage space – and even those with hybrid ICE / electric powertrains can hardly claim to be‘ environmentally friendly’.
Then along came the Koenigsegg Gemera, which recently made its debut� �he world�s first �e�a��� and �oeni�se���s first four�seater, it is undoubtedly an extreme megacar, but one that provides a spacious
RIGHT: Full four-seater Gemera combines practicality and phenomenal performance, capable of 0-62 mph in 1.9 seconds!