--- title: "Koenigsegg Made an Over-Engineered Mini Shrine to Hold Your Hypercar’s Key" description: "It looks like it should contain the key to a Bond villain's doomsday device, not a multi-million-dollar Swedish hypercar." date: "2024-04-09" modified: "2024-04-09" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/koenigsegg-made-an-over-engineered-mini-shrine-to-hold-your-hypercars-key" categories: - "Koenigsegg News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # Koenigsegg Made an Over-Engineered Mini Shrine to Hold Your Hypercar’s Key ![]() *Koenigsegg via Instagram* Christian von Koenigsegg can't do anything in a simple manner. Every product that bears his name must be so ornate and created with such precision that its construction impresses even the smartest among us. So why wouldn't [Koenigsegg's]() new key holder be the most absurdly over-engineered one we've ever seen? In Koenigsegg's defense, someone who pays several millions of dollars for a hypercar likely wants to keep its key in something more special than an olive wood tray from T.J. Maxx. But even in the world of high-end key housing devices, Koenigsegg's stands out, because it looks like it should protect something that would trigger a world-ending technology, sat atop a Bond villain's desk. > [View this post on Instagram]() > [A post shared by KOENIGSEGG (@koenigsegg)]() Each key is specifically made and custom-finished for the car it unlocks, and the key holder is etched with the VIN of said car. The actual holder itself is made from polished aluminum and is a 3D representation of the key's shape—Koenigsegg's shield emblem. It also has two little doors on top that open to expose the key, not unlike the creepy eggs from *Alien*. The holder then sits on a cylindrical stand composed of aluminum and carbon fiber. According to Koenigsegg, the Fabergé egg-inspired design is made to ensure a "micrometer-perfect" fit for the key, but then I'd expect nothing less from the man who invented the baffling [Light Speed Transmission](). It's unclear if this key holder comes with the order of a new Koenigsegg but, since the [Jesko]() costs a smooth $3 million, the Swedes better throw it in *gratis*. However, people who can afford cars like the Jesko probably aren't thinking about it that way. This is the ultimate way to display the key of their [multi-million dollar middle finger to physics](), after all, so the key holder is therefore worth whatever it costs. It's easy for us regular folk to roll eyes at these sorts of absurd displays of wealth, and maybe it's deserved, but I also have to admit that I'd love this key holder and desperately want one because, as silly as it might sound, I know it's as carefully constructed as everything else to bear its shield. Plus, it'd be fun to open it up and see the fob to my 2006 [Honda Pilot]() pop out. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()