Koenigsegg Gemera will now be a V8 after customers demand more power
- Koenisegg’s Gemera was unveiled in 2020 at the Geneva Motor Show
- Within two years, it received a huge update
- Needless to say, Gemera owners were big fans of the change
Published on Jul 30, 2024 at 3:26 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Aug 09, 2024 at 4:37 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
It’s been just over four years since Koenigsegg’s Gemera debuted at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, and a lot has changed already.
Initially, the car was known for packing a punch as a car with a 2.0-liter three-cylinder engine dubbed the Tiny Friendly Giant.
Within two years, however, that giant was consigned to the history books.
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Better V8 than never
In 2022, Koenigsegg boss Christian von Koenigsegg announced that the 5.0-liter V8 could be fitted in the Gemera.
It came from the Jesko, which was released alongside the Gemera.
Once the V8 switch happened, most customers swapped over at a cost of approximately $400,000.
Koenigsegg said: “There were so few left that asked for a three-cylinder.
“We managed to convince almost all of them [to go for the V8 instead].
“So for the time being, it [the Gemera] is V8 only.”
To get the Jesko’s V8 to work in the Gemera, Koenigsegg engineers redesigned the castings, exhaust and sump.
The making of a new engine
They created a hybrid engine called the Light Speed Tourbillion Transmission (LSTT).
It was essentially an evolution of the Jesko’s Light Speed Transmission, but smaller and better.
The original trio of Quark E-motors were replaced by a six-phase E-motor called the Dark Matter.
In the old Gemera, the two Quark motors on the rear axle could each make 500 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque, while the third on the crankshaft delivered 400 hp and 369lb-ft.
Their combined output would be 1,100hp.
The Dark Matter makes 800hp and 922lb-ft. Pairing a single Dark Matter with the LSTT improves both acceleration and performance.
With the V8, the Gemera’s output has been boosted to 2,268hp and 2,028lb-ft of torque.
On the former, it’s an increase of 600 on the Friendly Giant, but a decrease of 554 torque.
Seems like a natural choice to make the switch.
As if all that wasn’t cool enough, the car is powered by fuel from a volcano.
It doesn’t get much cooler than that.
Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
