Danish billionaire buys $2.7M Koenigsegg Gemera for a very unique purpose which involves him not driving it even a single mile
Published on Mar 02, 2026 at 5:33 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Mar 02, 2026 at 5:33 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A Danish billionaire decided that after buying his $2.7 million Koenigsegg Gemera supercar, he would use it for a unique purpose, which entailed not driving his new toy for even a solitary mile.
Danish billionaire Jorgen Hansen is a lover of supercars, and of course, the Gemera is one of the greatest of the modern age, with a crazy amount of power under the hood.
So, rather than buy one for his own personal enjoyment, Hansen decided he would use it to promote the Brolokke Manor, which he bought.
An expensive supercar at an expensive luxury manor sounds like the perfect combination.
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Why the Danish billionaire wanted the Koenigsegg Gemera
Hansen spoke to Danish publication FAA about why he bought the supercar.
“We hope it can attract people to Langeland,” he said, which is the island the manor is located on.
The manor itself cost him $2.7 million back in 2021.
So all-in, Hansen spent over $5 million buying both the Koenigsegg Gemera and the luxury home.
The ultimate aim was to boost the tourism appeal of the location.
Brolokke Manor, built in the 16th century, was already host to a hotel and restaurant.
There were never any plans to drive the supercar once it arrived at its new home.
But promoting the island with one of the world’s greatest supercars seemed like the perfect idea.
Few could argue with just how good this car really is.
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This is why the Gemera was specifically chosen to promote the island
Few cars can command such attention as the Gemera, as our own Alex Hirschi, AKA Supercar Blondie herself, found out.
Sitting under the hood is a 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, backed up with three electric motors.
All in, this monster of a car makes over 2,300hp.
But it could have been different, as originally it was to have a 2.0-liter TFG twin-turbocharged inline-three.
However, after customers demanded more power, Koenigsegg abandoned the engine.
Before production began, they announced the big V8 hybrid would instead power the Gemera.
That was certainly the right call, and it became one of the world’s most powerful performance cars.
Seeing one of these amazing cars at such an exotic location should be a thrill for all those who visit.
We do wonder how long Hansen will be able to resist the temptation to drive the car.
A brief history of Koenigsegg and its supercars
1994: 22-year-old Christian von Koenigsegg founds the company to build the ultimate supercar.
2002: The CC8S, their first production car, sets a world record for the most powerful engine.
2006: The CCX launches for the global market with Koenigsegg’s first fully in-house engine.
2010: The Agera is introduced, marking a new design era and paving the way for future speed records.
2015: The Regera hybrid debuts, featuring a revolutionary direct-drive system with no traditional gearbox.
2019: The track-focused Jesko is unveiled, boasting 1,600hp and a lightning-fast nine-speed transmission.
2020: The Gemera establishes the ‘Mega-GT’ category as the world’s first four-seater hypercar.
2022: The CC850 celebrates the brand’s 20th anniversary with a groundbreaking manual/automatic hybrid shifter.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
