Christian von Koenigsegg
Christian Erland Harald von Koenigsegg (born July 2, 1972) is a Swedish automotive engineer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of the Swedish high-performance automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive.
Christian von Koenigsegg | |
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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) |
In 1994, Koenigsegg launched the "Koenigsegg project", which eventually became Koenigsegg Automotive. Together with designer David Crafoord, Koenigsegg created a design concept following his original sketches. The first prototype enabled the foundation of Koenigsegg Automotive. Koenigsegg and his wife, Halldóra, are leading the company.
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