, but the Swedish automaker decided to incorporate the Jesko's nine-speed automatic gearbox into the Gemera. Rechristened as the "Light Speed Tourbillon Transmission" , referencing the mechanical precision of fancy Swiss watches, the transmission does away with the flywheel, with the input shaft directly linked to the engine's crankshaft. This allows for extremely rapid shifts, and Koenigsegg claims it makes the Gemera even more engaging to drive.
The 2020 Gemera show car paired that experimental 2.0-liter inline-three with a trio of electric motors, but for the production-spec car, Koenigsegg has simplified the powertrain. This is the result of a new electric motor developed by the Swedish performance experts. Dubbed the "Dark Matter," the new "Raxial Flux" motor produces 800 hp and 922 pound-feet of torque.
For owners disappointed by the three-cylinder-hybrid's drop in power, Koenigsegg is offering a very enticing upgrade. Along with the inline-three, the Gemera will also be available with the twin-turbo 5.0-liter V-8 from the Jesko. This 1500-hp eight-cylinder beast is still mated to a 800-hp Dark Matter e-motor, sending output for the the Gemera HV8 skyrocketing to 2300 hp and 2028 pound-feet of torque. Koenigsegg claims this makes the Gemera the most powerful production car.
Koenigsegg also opened a new facility at its headquarters in Ängelholm, Sweden yesterday, where it will further develop and later assemble the Gemera. Production is set to kick off at the end of 2024, with deliveries beginning in 2025. There is still no word on price or how much extra the HV8 model will run, but all Gemeras will presumably cost multiple millions of dollars.