Still, Koenigsegg had made his point. Thirty-four of his cars have been sold abroad, and it is now available in the U.S.

But we only had a chance for a brief drive of the 2006 CCX and not the hoped-for instrumented test session.

The Koenigsegg CCX is lighter, purportedly by 200 pounds, and has a horrific 806 horsepower from a twin-supercharged 4.7-liter V-8.

The Koenigsegg's engine began life as the aluminum block from a Ford Mustang Cobra.

Koenigsegg CCX's now an original casting that's similar to the Ford block, but it's stiffer and has larger cooling passages.

Koenigsegg CCX sounds hellacious and sends the power to a six-speed manual transmission that drives the rear wheels.

It was 108 degrees when we drove the Koenigsegg at Las Vegas Speedway. The stylish metal gearshift knob and interior bits felt like branding irons.

The Koenigsegg  CCX is quite civilized for a car that can run about as fast as an Indy racer, but you will have to pay that six-figure race-car price.

It was 108 degrees when we drove the Koenigsegg at Las Vegas Speedway. The stylish metal gearshift knob and interior bits felt like branding irons.

How much is a Koenigsegg CCX? The CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. It has a maximum horsepower of 806 hp, weigh just 2200 lbs, and reach 62 mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 mph. The car will cost $650,000

How much is a Koenigsegg CCX? The CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. It has a maximum horsepower of 806 hp, weigh just 2200 lbs, and reach 62 mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 mph. The car will cost $650,000

How much is a Koenigsegg CCX? The CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. It has a maximum horsepower of 806 hp, weigh just 2200 lbs, and reach 62 mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 mph. The car will cost $650,000

How much is a Koenigsegg CCX? The CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. It has a maximum horsepower of 806 hp, weigh just 2200 lbs, and reach 62 mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 mph. The car will cost $650,000

How much is a Koenigsegg CCX? The CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. It has a maximum horsepower of 806 hp, weigh just 2200 lbs, and reach 62 mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 mph. The car will cost $650,000

How much is a Koenigsegg CCX? The CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. It has a maximum horsepower of 806 hp, weigh just 2200 lbs, and reach 62 mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 mph. The car will cost $650,000

How much is a Koenigsegg CCX? The CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. It has a maximum horsepower of 806 hp, weigh just 2200 lbs, and reach 62 mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 mph. The car will cost $650,000

How much is a Koenigsegg CCX? The CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. It has a maximum horsepower of 806 hp, weigh just 2200 lbs, and reach 62 mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 mph. The car will cost $650,000