interior and comes with a high level of environmental consciousness along with its incredible performance. Expected to go into production in early 2022, limited to just 300 examples, the Gemera not only seats four adults, provided with all creature comforts, as well as enough space for carryon luggage, but – capable of accelerating from 0 to 62 mph in less than two seconds and a top speed of 250 mph – it easily outperforms most two-seat megacars, both combustion engined and electric-powered.
That performance is achieved by the combination of a 2.0-litre threecylinder internal combustion engine, and three electric motors – one for each rear wheel and one mounted on the crankshaft of the engine. These have a combined output of 800 kW or 1100 hp simultaneously, or 1400 hp when counted individually.
On top of that comes 600 hp at 7500 rpm and 600 Nm( between 2000 rpm and 7000 rpm) from the twin-turbocharged 2.0-litre Freevalve engine that is the main focus of our attention here. The total output of the combined powertrain is a phenomenal 1700 hp or 1.27 MW of power and 3500 Nm of torque.
Designed and developed by the Swedish company Koenigsegg and its sister company Freevalve and almost whimsically nicknamed the‘ Tiny Friendly Giant’( or TFG for short) this engine is described as‘ a progressive outlook on the powertrains of tomorrow’ as it offers a li�hter, more efficient cradle�to��ra�e solution compared to any previous combustion engine.
Mounted longitudinally in the rear of the car, the three-cylinder TFG is physically very compact, considering its power and torque capabilities, with its power output of 600 hp and 600 Nm of torque more typically associated with something like a twin-turbo 6-litre V8 engine. A dry-sump oil system also helps to reduce the engine size while also providing perfect oil control during extreme dynamic driving. The complete long block weighs less than 70 kg and is compact enough that it could be fitted into a ty�ical carry�on luggage case.
Quite apart from its inherent technical efficiency, the �owertrain is designed so that, if plugged in and filled with second��eneration( Gen 2.0) ethanol or a CO 2
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BELOW: Twin-turbo three-cylinder 2.0-litre engine develops 600 hp and maximum torque of 600 Nm, making it the most powerful engine per cylinder and volume to date, way ahead of any other current production three-cylinder engine
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