Draft:Mega Car

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Mega Car, is often referred to as a higher performance leveled car. That greater to a Supercar and Hypercar combined. Mega Cars have at least 1350 Horsepower[1]

History and Development[edit]

The first Mega Car was developed in 2014 by automotive pioneer Christian von Koenigsegg, with his 2014 Koenigsegg One:1.[2] The Koenigsegg One:1 is a ratio Mega car that earned it's name in 2014, since then 15 brands have developed cars with such titles.[3][4]

In 2019, automotive manufacturer Bugatti released the Bugatti Chiron 300+[5][6]

Brands considered to make Mega Cars[edit]

There are a few car companies in the world that produce cars with such level or power and performance, some to list include Hennessey Performance Engineering, Koenigsegg, SSC North America, and Bugatti[7]

Mega Car
The Koenigsegg One:1 is the first Mega Car in the world, released in 2014
Overview
TypeHigh Performance Supercar
ManufacturerKoenigsegg, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porche (918 spyder), Hennessey Performance
Also calledHigh Supercar
DesignerChristian Von Konigsegg
Body and chassis
ClassCoup
Body style2 doors, scissor doors
Doors2
Powertrain
EngineV8 Quad Turbo
Hybrid drivetrainAWD
BatteryMega Watt

References[edit]

  1. ^ "What is a megacar and why is it better than a hypercar?". www.paddlup.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. ^ admin (2018-08-03). "Meet the Megacar: Koenigsegg One:1". TOMORROW’S WORLD TODAY®. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  3. ^ Chicago, Koenigsegg (2018-09-26). "One:1". Koenigsegg Chicago. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  4. ^ "Supercars, Hypercars, Megacars... | CarThrottle". www.carthrottle.com. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  5. ^ Communications, Bugatti (2022-07-21). "Final World Record-Breaking Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ Delivered – Bugatti Newsroom". newsroom.bugatti.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  6. ^ Burton, Tim (Jan 23, 2024). "Car and Driver, Bugatti Chiron 300+ release".
  7. ^ Mathew, Viju (2019-08-12). "4 Megawatt Furies Vying to Become the Fastest Production Car in the World". Robb Report. Retrieved 2024-01-23.