#7031
VIN: YT9M2G0V8H5007031
Country: Norway
Left-Hand Drive
General History
This Koenigsegg was first seen on June 18, 2006, at a gas station near the factory, without the usual (CCX) badges on the sides. It had protective tape covering the lower part of the body panels as often seen when Koenigseggs leave the factory for the first time, suggesting this was its first outing. And also the only one for quite some time as 7031 was not spotted again for almost six years...
It is believed that this Koenigsegg was used for testing and certification purposes. There are a number of characteristics on this car that support this theory. Most notably the structure of the VIN, that suggests that this is a CCR, rather than a CCX. According to the VIN structure this car was built August 2005 but a license plate for this chassis, issued to Koenigsegg AB, was already released in December 2004. So this is an early car, even before the first CCX; chassis 7030, that was intended for use by Koenigsegg themselves.
It is therefore likely that this Koenigsegg was not a fully specced CCX yet when it first appeared but rather a further developed CCR / CCX prototype. The absence of the model call out badges on the sides of this car add to that, together with some unique features. For instance the air vents just behind the front wheel arches are different than on any other Koenigsegg, as are the windscreen washer nozzles that are positioned differently as compared to other CCXs.
Having been used as a test and certification car would also explain why it was not publicly seen for such a long period of time as both testing and certification would have been secret. It is however not likely that 7031 was used for testing for almost six years but more probable that it lost its purpose when testing and certification was done and was stored at the factory.
In April of 2012 this Koenigsegg surfaced at the Gran Turismo Nürburgring event together with 7086 and this time it had CCXR badges on the sides, suggesting this car was also used for the CCXR test program. It had stickers reading "Streetfighter 7031" and "Koenigsegg Official Testcar" and a raised Top Gear rear wing was added since the car was last seen in 2006. This car was campaigned at the Gran Turismo Nürburg event by Eker, the official Koenigsegg representative for Norway.
This Koenigsegg stayed with Eker and was shown on several occasions. This car made an appearance at the Rudskogen festival in August, where it was in good company as the CCGT, a CCR, a CCX and an Agera R were also present.
A year later, in August 2013, this car was spotted at Trosnes, Norway, with the roof section, including ski box, of #7083... A month later, it was driven around the Rudskogen circuit still with the roof section and ski box of mentioned Agera R.
Since then the cars has not been seen driven but has spent most of its life in storage at Rudskogen circuit.
Exterior Spec
For this CCX, a rather unusual color was chosen, namely satin black. As mentioned earlier, this car did not have the model badges at the sides at first. The windscreen washer nozzles are positioned in a unique way, which helps identifying this car, just like the different air vents behind the front wheel arches. The front splitter and side skirts are not finished in clear coated carbon, like on most CCXs but in silver, often seen on CCRs.
Chassis 7031 was riding on the 5-hole telephone dial wheels when first seen outside of the factory and was not fitted with a rear wing initially. Since this Koenigsegg was used as a test and certification car, it might not come as a surprise that it underwent some changes in the period of almost six years that it was not seen.
When spotted in 2012 again, the car sported CCXR badges in silver on the model call out badges at the sides and a Top Gear style rear wing, with dual white stripes with smaller white highlights on the outer edge, had been added. The older rear light set-up (two red lights and one white light on either side) had changed in favor of the newer one (with one red light and two white lights).
The earlier telephone dial wheels had been replaced by 9-spoke CCX style wheels and numerous stickers were added, the most eye catching no doubt being the "7031 streetfighter" and "Koenigsegg Official Test Car" ones on the sides and the front. Some less apparent ones were also added; "Hydrolift fly without wings" at the rear fenders and "Bård Eker" at the doors.
The 7031 streetfighter sticker at the front was later removed but the ones at the sides of the car were kept.
Interior Spec
The interior is dominated by the color grey; dark grey leather is used for most of the interior but some light grey alcantara accents are used for the seats. The higher part of the middle console is covered with dark grey leather but the top of the dashboard is not upholstered with leather, showing clear coated carbon. This Koenigsegg has the older style Stack instrument cluster as used on the CC8S, the CCR and the early CCX models up to chassis 7048.
Interesting to see is that 7031 does have the new infotainment system which was introduced on chassis number 7063, suggesting this part was tested in this particular Koenigsegg. Another notable detail is that the seat cushion that supports the legs on the passenger side is black, while on the driver side it's dark grey.