# Revamped Swedish Roadsters The Koenigsegg CCR Evo 817 by Edo Competition Packs Power By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-04-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koenigsegg-ccr-evo-817 References: [extravaganzi](http://www.extravaganzi.com/koenigsegg-ccr-evo-817-by-edo-competition/) & [edo-competition.de](http://www.edo-competition.de/de/) The [Koenigsegg](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megacar) CCR Evo 817 is one of the fastest street-legal roadsters on the planet. The Swedish-bred supercar packs a whopping 816 horsepower and will top out at 245 miles per hour. With the arrival of the [Agera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koenigsegg-1) by Koenigsegg, the CCR model was becoming a little outdated. German tuning company Edo Competition decided to give the Koenigsegg CCR Evo 817 a revival to help it gain back the attention it's lost over the years. Edo started with the engine by modifying the ECU and drive unit. This alone boosted the supercharged [V8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-mustang) to 891 horsepower. Modifications were also made to the brakes and suspension, so they could handle the immense speed the Koenigsegg CCR Evo 817 is capable of. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Revamped Supercars:** The trend of revamping outdated supercars to regain attention and increase performance. - **High-powered Roadsters:** The trend of creating street-legal roadsters with incredibly high horsepower and top speeds. - **Tuning and Modification:** The trend of tuning and modifying supercar engines, brakes, and suspension for improved performance and handling. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry for revamping and modifying high-performance vehicles. - **Tuning and Performance:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the tuning and performance industry for developing advanced modifications to enhance supercar performance. - **Engineering and Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the engineering and manufacturing industry for creating innovative technologies to boost the power and capabilities of high-performance vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monstrously Powerful Megacars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megacar.md) - [Ultra-Advanced Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koenigsegg-sadairs-spear.md) - [Reimagined Road-Legal Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadlegal-supercar.md) - [Speed-Focused Supercar Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novitec-ferrari-roma-upgrade-kit.md) - [Open-Top Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-f5-roadster.md) - [Four-Seat Hybrid Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemera.md) - [Nostalgic Muscle Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ac-cobra-gtg.md) - [Teardrop-Shaped Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koenigsegg-1.md) - [Inaugural Custom Mustang Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-mustang.md)