They call it CCX, from the Competition Coupe X in reality and results in a dramatic presence meant to change everything you know about speed , acceleration and mechanics. It comes from Sweeden and what could be for sure one of the mightyThor’s option, was replicated by AutoArt in the Signature edition and released back in 2011. An impressive model I can say from the first sight, but still a disputed one. I will take a closer look to the model and try to put in evidence all the good and poor parts.
The beautiful and complicated design of the car appears to be good replicated in scale, the body following all the original lines. Is covered in a perfect applied metallic paint, glossy and thin. I can't find any difference between the painted metallic and plastic parts and the model isn’t as heavy as I would like to be, but doesn’t look fragile. All the air vents are covered with real mesh some made of plastic like that one from the front bumper, some of metal. Front lights look very realistic, having the light bulb replicated together with the surrounding carbon pattern. On the rear side, the turn lights are made of transparent white plastic and seem to be attached with a visible stub, but can pass as a replica of the light bulb. On the front bumper's lip the manufacturer applied carefully a decal, which succesfuly replicate the real carbon fiber from the original element.
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The carbon pattern is tampoo applied and it looks very good, much better than on some models before. On the both sides the huge air intakes were covered with chromed photo etched metallic meshes and give an intense note of realism. Moving on the rear, the taillights result to follow the original counterparts, being individually rised pieces and having the irregular frame and the light bulb exemplary replicated. All the air vents are covered with real mesh and as a particular detail the final exhaust pipe was beautiful modeled by a chrome part. From the exterior, through the lid's glass cover marked with the ghost logo, are visible some pieces from the carbon car's frame and some of the engine. All the logos around were tampoo applied, except the "CCX" initials on both sides, replicated by metallic letters.
AutoArt has followed exactly the details of the real wheels, to replicate the ones in scale, using a textured base to realize the carbon fiber on the rims, the spokes are painted and the grip part keeps the house logo moulded on. Behind the rims, the brake system is excellent done, the rotors are silver painted and the brake disks were detailed to replicate the carbon made ones on the real car.
Let’s move to the interior, but not until we speak about the most impressive part of the body: the unique Dihedral Synchrohelix door system- a fancy way to say the doors pull out than flip forward. The system was accurate crafted by Aa, even if you must follow 2 action to completely open the door, not just pull it like on the real car. Some “cool” guys in the hobby blame Aa for not having made the full functional system to open in the same way. Are the same people who mourn over about the price, without thinking, if such a complex mechanism was included, the price would be higher. For me this isn’t a problem at all, the actual opening system is cool enough, practical and durable being made of metal. Thumbs up, Aa! The interior is well detailed even if in some places looks cheap or improper finished.
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The carbon pattern on the dash board, door entrance, steering wheel or on the roof stand, looks amazing and is very well applied. The seats are made of a combo of textured matte plastic and shinny plastic on the sides, to replicate exactly the original Sparco. They seemed to be in rush here,because the detailing isn't at its best, the silver paint on the central console gives a poor aspect, the shift gear is over sized and the pedals aren’t detailed, only painted in silver. Some more attention here, was mandatory. In the real car is no carpet, so the floor is covered with a textured plastic having the manufacturer logo printed on. Nothing more can be seen here, except the textile made seat belts with metallic photo etched buckles. The model features a removable plastic made roof.
The model offers full access at the mobile parts, the rear engine cover is including a metallic air vent and two windows, one being marked with the famous Koenigsegg’s ghost,both beeing surrounded by a very good looking thin frame replicating the carbon fiber. Is opening on two struts, but it doesn‘t stay open by itself(at least on my model) and let visible the engine, an immense mix of hoses, suspension’s parts and frame pipes.
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The details are great, taking the replica very close to the original by the excellent carbon pattern tampoo applied on various parts, many individual pieces,wires and hoses. The functional suspension of the model is entirely visible and the yellow painted springs are beautiful details in all this ensemble. Even the brake cooling pipes are properly done and of course the logo and the name of the car are visible. The entire view is completed by the huge chromed exhaust. The front bonnet is opening on two struts, full functional this time and here is the space where the detachable roof can be stored.
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