In 2004, when it was showcased at the Geneva Motor Show, the CCR stunned the world. At the time of presenting the car, Christian von Koenigsegg claimed that the CCR is the fastest car in the world. He proved his word on February 28, 2005, when a Koenigsegg CCR broke the production road car speed record, with an official top speed of 387.87 km/h (241 mph) at Italy's Nardo Prototipo proving ground. It held that record until May 2005 when Bugatti Veyron raised the bar at 407.5 kph (254.2 mph).