Christian von Koenigsegg | |
|---|---|
 Koenigsegg in 2007 | |
| Born | Christian Erland Harald von Koenigsegg 2 July 1972 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Koenigsegg Automotive |
| Height | 6 ft 1.2 in (1.86 m) |
| Spouse |
Halldóra Tryggvadóttir
(m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Jesko von Koenigsegg (father) Brita Aasa (mother) |
| Awards | FIA President Innovation Medal |
Christian Erland Harald von Koenigsegg (born July 2, 1972)[1] is a Swedish automotive engineer and entrepreneur. He is a descendant of the House and lineage of the Koenigsegg, a noble family from Germany. He is the founder and CEO of the Swedish high-performance automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive.
In 1994, Koenigsegg launched the "Koenigsegg project", which eventually became Koenigsegg Automotive.[2] Together with designer David Crafoord, Koenigsegg created a design concept following his original sketches. The first prototype enabled the foundation of Koenigsegg Automotive.[3] Koenigsegg and his wife, Halldóra, are leading the company.[4]
- ^ "Christian Von Koenigsegg: Swedish Automotive Entrepreneur Legend (Part 1/4)". Car Throttle.
- ^ Christian, 5: Jag ska bygga en egen bil när jag blir stor, Aftonbladet, 12 June 2009 (Swedish)
- ^ "Christian von Koenigsegg, the man behind the world's fastest car | BBC News". BBC. Kim Gittleson. 25 April 2014.
- ^ "Christian Von Koenigsegg Keeps Chasing His Dreams". Sixtysix Magazine. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2022-05-11.