Koenigsegg never does things the usual way. The Gemera is proof of that. It’s the brand’s first four-seater, first all-wheel-drive car, and—because this is Koenigsegg—it comes with some unexpected twists. One of them? No traditional differential. Christian von Koenigsegg explains it himself in a new video, walking through the engineering behind the V8-powered Gemera. Instead, the Light Speed Tourbillon Transmission (LSTT) takes over, part of the unconventional drivetrain now in its final stages of development. Pre-production units are coming together at Koenigsegg’s Gripen Atelier, moving the car closer to reality. Most carmakers don’t get this hands-on with their audience, but Koenigsegg does. This isn’t just a promotional clip—it’s a full teardown of how the Gemera’s system works, straight from the person who designed it. Read More Ford’s Megazilla 2.0 Supercharged 7.3L Crate Engine Delivers 1,000+ HP Koenigsegg Reinvents the Hybrid Powertrain It’s got a twin-turbo V8 pushing 1,500 horsepower, which is already wild for a four-seater. But then they went ahead and threw in an 800-hp electric motor—built in-house and ominously named "Dark Matter"—to power the front axle. That brings the total output into territory most hypercars never reach. The real story, though, is how all that power gets to the wheels. Instead of a traditional transmission, the Gemera uses Koenigsegg’s Tourbillon unit, a nine-speed setup derived from the Jesko’s Light Speed Transmission. It works differently from anything you’ll find in a regular AWD system. Koenigsegg ditched the conventional differential entirely. Instead, they use a cassette-based system, which wraps around the engine and moves power to the rear wheels. Up front, a bevel gear and hydraulic clutch setup handle torque distribution, but not in the way you’d expect. There’s no bulky central differential housing—just separate components working together to achieve the same result, only faster and with less weight. And it’s not just about putting power down. The LSTT turns power 270 degrees, making space for the V8 without needing the usual 90-degree output shaft setup. That’s not something you see in a standard transaxle. Read More Automobili Mignatta Teases Roofless, Retro-Inspired Rina Speedster This design unlocks some crazy possibilities. The Gemera is the only car that can run fully variable four-wheel torque vectoring with just a single electric motor. It also features brake torque vectoring, giving it a level of precision that’s usually found in high-end track cars. “We could not resist exploring the possibility of incorporating these remarkable features and benefits into the Gemera production model,” says Christian von Koenigsegg. In other words, they could have kept it simple. But where’s the fun in that? Source: Koenigsegg
