Koenigsegg will surprise us with a new supercar next week at the geneva motor show. Koenigseggs history and excellence showcased on video. The koenigsegg agera r can reach a speed of 260 mph, and go from 0 to 60 in 2. The koenigsegg agera rs has beaten its own 04000kph run while breaking the production car speed record. When it comes to the price, the emphasis is definitely on more. The top speed for the production model is claimed to be 400 kmh 249 mph. Koenigsegg agera rs and regera the power madness continues. Koenigsegg agera rs races into geneva with 1,160 horsepower. The koenigsegg agera rs is only the second car to smash a. Koenigsegg agera r sets 6 new production car speed records.
This machine is perhaps the only real rival to the bugatti veyron and pagani huayra. Mar 10, 2012 the koenigsegg agera r which has been reworked for the 20 model year, raising peak horsepower to 1140 bhp, giving it a top speed of 440 kmh 273 mph which koenigsegg will attempt to prove. The agera r is the only roadster hypercar with a detachable and. Koenigsegg first came to the fore with the 2003 cc8s, followed soon after by the even more powerful ccr and ccx models. Koenigsegg has brought a new, more potent version of its agera supercar to the 2015 geneva motor show. Koenigsegg regera and koenigsegg agera rs revealed at the 2015 geneva motor show. With the unnamed concept, mustonen imagines an entrylevel supercar that reinterprets the lightweight koenigsegg agera one. The koenigsegg jesko is basically the vehicular equivalent of the word absurd, with a combined 1600 horsepower and a claimed top speed of greater than 278 mph. Have a look at this insane car in the gallery above, live from geneva. Koenigsegg agera rs achieves multiple production car world.
There are 1 koenigsegg agera left in the uk with an mot. Koenigsegg states that the regera will be one of the most powerful and fastest accelerating hybrid production. The new koenigsegg regera is specifically designed to be a luxury megacar alternative to koenigseggs traditional extreme, light weight, racelike road cars. All koenigsegg agera versions offered for the year 2016 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. The new koenigsegg regera is specifically designed to be a luxury megacar alternative to koenigsegg s traditional extreme, light weight, racelike road cars. For stopping power, the agera r braking system includes vented discs at the front and vented discs at the rear. Swedish supercar company koenigsegg has set a new 04000 kmh world. Top speed, according to agera, is over 400 kilometers per hour, or 248 mph. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. The agera model is a coupa car manufactured by koenigsegg, with 2 doors and seats, sold new from year 2011. So far, we have discussed just the performance of the agera r. Koenigsegg only plans to produce 80 units of the car, all of which have been sold. Koenigsegg norway also enjoyed this great event with their official test car 7031 streetfighter and the world record car agera r. The new version is called the agera rs, and it packs a 1,160horsepower version of the.
These stats wont show how many koenigsegg agera were made or sold but they do show how many koenigsegg agera are left on the road. Koenigsegg agera gets official guinness world record for. Car magazine uk has all the details from the show floor. Hennessey has yet to confirm its top speed with the guinness book of world records, so the koenigsegg agera rs remains the official fastest. Special edition agera is a white n blue speed machine capable of 062mph in 2. Koenigsegg was the first hypercar manufacturer to take steps toward green technology with the release of the biofuel ccxr in 2007. Koenigsegg agera rs takes worlds fastest car crown. Earlier today, we heard that koenigsegg was shutting down an 11 mile stretch of nevada highway between las vegas and pahrump for an agera rs to. Koenigsegg upgrades the agera r to 1140 bhp and plans to. But here we are in scenic, fjordfilled fredrikstad, just an hour south of oslo, to drive the koenigsegg agera r. This wild koenigseggendorsed rendering is a students. The new koenigsegg agera rs has its focus set firmly on the track but is still perfect for regular use on the road. Koenigsegg has been in the business of building toplevel sports cars for 23 years, keeping volumes.
Koenigsegg agera rs speed record news, video, details. The next big record for koenigsegg came in 2017, with the agera rs. Worlds 9 most ridiculously expensive cars cbs news. Such practicalities include a usable luggage compartment. The swedish hypercar looks as wild as these extraordinary stats make it sound. The koenigsegg agera r is one of the rarest supercars in the world. It was unveiled at the march 2015 geneva motor show. It uses advanced technology developed during our exclusive koenigsegg one. The agera r is the only roadster hypercar with a detachable and stowable hardtop, bringing the best of two worlds. Koenigsegg only plans to build six examples of the agera one. The koenigsegg regera is a limited production, plugin hybrid grand touring sports car.
The agera s has all the features and functions of the agera r apart from the flexfuel capability. The name regera is a swedish verb, meaning to reign or to rule. The record was verified by officials from the guinness book of world records. Apr 06, 2012 koenigsegg norway also enjoyed this great event with their official test car 7031 streetfighter and the world record car agera r. Koenigsegg agera r top 10 fastest cars in the world. When the awesome 1115 hp koenigsegg agera r passed the pit lane on. The koenigsegg agera is a midengine sports car produced by swedish car manufacturer koenigsegg. The koenigsegg agera r which has been reworked for the 20 model year, raising peak horsepower to 1140 bhp, giving it a top speed of 440 kmh 273 mph which koenigsegg will. Since the agera final series is a threecar celebration of the soldout agera range, koenigsegg has opened its book of options to each customer.
The standard engine produces 1,160 horsepower, though an optional package upgrades that to one. Nov 04, 2017 earlier today, we heard that koenigsegg was shutting down an 11 mile stretch of nevada highway between las vegas and pahrump for an agera rs to attempt to become the worlds fastest car it just. Koenigsegg is officially amazing, at least according to the guinness book of world records. At the core of the newly designed engine is the worlds lightest v8 crankshaft. Koenigsegg sets new 04000 kmh world record industry europe.
Sweden supercars koenigsegg guinness book of world records. The wellknown recordkeeping organization has granted the koenigsegg agera the record of quickest 0300. The agera r, based on the critically acclaimed agera, follows in the footsteps of the ccxr as it also runs on biofuel. The koenigsegg gemera is a limited production fourseat plugin hybrid grand tourer to be manufactured by the swedish automobile manufacturer koenigsegg. The koenigsegg agera r page 3 of 4 super car center. The prototype, in development since koenigsegg s start, had a space frame, a composite body and an engine based on the audi 4. The koenigsegg agera rs driven by niklas lilja achieves a new world record top speed for a roadlegal production vehicle. A koenigsegg agera rs driven by factory driver, niklas lilja.
The koenigsegg agera rs is officially the worlds fastest car. Koenigsegg has confirmed the three cars are part of the 25strong agera rs run, and as such owe their prodigious speed to an 1,160bhprated twinturbo 5. The agera r has an incredible top speed of approximately 440 kmh 273 mph. Koenigsegg is a swedish automobile brand founded in 1994 and is a producer of supercars, or hypercars, as koenigsegg classify their vehicles. Today, koenigsegg offers new cars from the 1160hp agera rs to the 1500hp regera. Jesko inherits the mantle left by the agera rs as the leading trackfocused, roadlegal car for those looking for the ultimate in vehicle performance. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. The first ever koenigsegg, the cc8s, had the worlds most powerful production engine at the time, at 655hp. It was unveiled on 3 march 2020 at an online broadcast by koenigsegg. The tale of the worldrecordsetting koenigsegg agera rs speed run felling an 80yearoldrecord in the nevada desert. Trundling down an empty stretch of barren, deserted, straight, flat highway, desperate to just gun it.
Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Called agera that means to act in swedish or ageless in greek, the new supercar will be limited at 1620. Koenigseggs website claims the agera was built with a less is more philosophy. Koenigsegg is infamous for turning the automotive rule book on its head. Along with several upgrades, the new model has a borg warnerdeveloped twin turbo system and an optional active rear wing. Note, the guinness book of records is yet to confirm the results, although all. Its aerodynamic carbonfiber bodywork is riddled with air intakes, dive planes. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. The koenigsegg agera r page 4 of 4 super car center. The name comes from the swedish verb agera which means to act or in imperative form you act. Koenigsegg agera rs breaks its own 04000kph record autocar. Koenigsegg agera r 402kmh epic fly by on the nurburgring. Still amazingly koenigsegg has managed get 1100 nm torque and a full 1030 hp when the car is run.
Koenigsegg agera r first drive motor trend motortrend. With a curb weight of 3120 pounds, the agera s is powered by a biturbocharged 5. Koenigsegg agera r 060 mph, 0100 kph, quarter mile 14 mile and 60 other acceleration times. Using its sevenspeed dualclutch transmission, itll only take 2. Mar 03, 2015 koenigsegg has brought a new, more potent version of its agera supercar to the 2015 geneva motor show. The koenigsegg agera rs clocked an average speed of 277. Em 20, a koenigsegg apresentou o agera s modelo 2014. Jesko the allnew megacar from koenigsegg is powered by a newly designed, 1280hp 1600hp on e85, twinturbocharged v8 engine that benefits from significant changes to the agera engine it replaces. The prototype, in development since koenigseggs start, had a space frame, a composite body and an engine based on the audi 4. The koenigsegg agera is a midengine sports car produced by swedish car manufacturer. The koenigsegg regera is a limited production, plugin hybrid grand touring sports car manufactured by swedish automotive manufacturer koenigsegg. Koenigsegg s website claims the agera was built with a less is more philosophy. It was named hypercar of the year in 2010 by top gear magazine.