The company was founded in 1994 by Christian von Koenigsegg with the intention of producing a world-class supercar. Based on Formula One technology, the car was required to be a two-seater, midengine layout with a hardtop.

Koenigsegg crest emblem.
Koenigsegg crest emblem.

The Koenigsegg CC prototype was unveiled in 1996 after undergoing severe road and wind tunnel testing. The production prototype was finally unveiled to the public and press at the 2000 Paris Motor Show. The first customer took delivery of a red CC 8S in 2002 at the Geneva Auto Show, and four more cars were built that year. 

Koenigsegg was established in Asia later that year with a premier at the Seoul Auto Show. In 2004, the new CCR was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show. As of 28 February 2005, at 12:08 hrs local time, CCR holds the record for the fastest road car in the world, having attained 387.87 km/h (240.91 mph) at Italy’s Nardo Prototipo proving ground. The CCR and the CC8S are both also unique in that they are fully adjustable, just like a racing car, so that the owner can set up the car to run optimally for any track it goes on.

The company has had two factories, with the first one burning down to the ground in 2003. The current factory is situated at the F10 Air Force Base near the town of Ingelholm, which lies in the southwestern-most part of Sweden. The phantom insignia on the Koenigsegg is a tribute to the Swedish squadron operating from this base, which had the ghost as its emblem.

The Koenigsegg emblem was designed by Jacob Låftman and inspired by the Koenigsegg coat of arms given to one of his ancestors, when he was honored as the Knight of the German/Roman army and has been a family crest since the 12th century.

The monogram at the top of the shield combines the letters K,C and C, which represent the companies first prototype, the 1996 Koenigsegg CC, showcased at a track meet in Sweden.

In June of 2009, Koenigsegg became the latest owner of Saab as part of the GM sell-off.

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Koenigsegg logotype.
Koenigsegg logotype.
1.Komp F10 "Ghost" patch.
1.Komp F10 “Ghost” patch.
Koenigsegg occupies a hanger and runways once used by the rarely seen Swedish Air Force's 1st Division, which protected the skies of Sweden's southern perimeter while helping the US stop the Germans. They were often heard but rarely seen, so the population stated referring to them as "ghosts", and the mark eventually made it to the division badge. The Ghost emblem is now part of every car built in this location, honoring the history of Sweden.
Koenigsegg occupies a hanger and runways once used by the rarely seen Swedish Air Force’s 1st Division, which protected the skies of Sweden’s southern perimeter while helping the US stop the Germans. They were often heard but rarely seen, so the population stated referring to them as “ghosts”, and the mark eventually made it to the division badge. The Ghost emblem is now part of every car built in this location, honoring the history of Sweden.