We get behind the wheel of the koenigsegg agera r in angelholm, sweden on the latest episode of car and driver. Watch the koenigsegg agera rs hit 284 mph from the drivers. Many years of development and testing led to the cc8s, the companys first streetlegal production car which was introduced in 2002 in 2006, koenigsegg began production of the ccx, which uses an engine created inhouse especially for the car. Something about the looks, interior, and utterly stupid power it. The koenigsegg agera rs has claimed five speed records top gear. The koenigsegg agera r can reach a speed of 260 mph, and go from 0 to 60 in 2.
Along with a revised body, it has a 910 bhp version of koenigseggs own v8 engine. Koenigsegg against makes the list with another supercharged supercar. Koenigsegg agera r first drive motor trend motortrend. Aug 27, 20 the bugatti veyron super sport still holds the overall top speed record at 268mph and is still the worlds most expensive car, but the koenigsegg agera r has triumphed in all other aspects of. Further, it gets various designs for the alloy wheels, a handful of color and vinyl options and quite less weight than an average hypercar. Koenigsegg agera rs is fastest production car with top speed. Overall the agera has sharp looks with plenty of curves and a stylish spoiler. The agera rs used for the test is a customer car with a total of 1,360 hp and 1,011 lbft of torque thanks to the onemegawatt upgrade. Koenigsegg deserves more credit than hes received for the innovations on this car. The agera r made its debut at the march 2011 geneva motor. That being said, the agera is my all time favorite car. Jethro bovingdon from car and driver gets behind the wheel of the. In addition to the new top speed world record for a. Mar 03, 2011 koenigsegg brought its latest hypercar, the agera r, to geneva.
Car and driver abroad pushes the koenigsegg agera r. The agera pumps out over 900 horsepower, and its carbon fiber body makes it lightweight, aerodynamic. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of koenigsegg agera r 838 kw 1140 ps 1124 hp, edition of the year 2012 since midyear 2012 for europe worldwide, including acceleration times 060 mph, 0100 mph, 0100 kmh, 0200 kmh, quarter mile time, top speed, mileage and fuel economy, powertoweight ratio, dimensions, drag coefficient, etc. Nope, its the koenigsegg agera rs which has just recorded a verified top speed average of 447kmh. The bugatti veyron super sport is no longer the fastest production car in the world.
The agera rs is an advanced version of the agera r, implementing some of the new technology and features of the one. Koenigsegg agera rs becomes fastest car in world with. Car and drivers european correspondent, jethro bovingdon, takes the agera r for a spin around a race track next to the koenigsegg factory before blasting it down koenigseggs runway. Well, car and driver abroad got an invite to sweden to come drive the agera r around the swedish automakers track in an attempt to prove that the agera r is a different animal than the bugatti. Nov 07, 2017 koenigsegg agera has just smashed the world record for the fastest car in the world setting a new top speed in the agera, sending warning shots to both bugatti chiron and hennessy venom f5. The introduction of the regera alongside the agera rs in 2015 resulted in koenigsegg, for the first time ever. Koenigsegg agera rs hits 284 mph on way to new land speed. Koenigsegg agera rs becomes fastest car in world with 284mph. It is also made for breaking 200 mph, which could put us in jail for a very long time. Over the weekend, an 11mile section of route 160 between las vegas and pahrump, nevada was closed off to make way for the koenigsegg agera rs attempt at setting a new top speed record. Closed public stretch of highway between las vegas and pahrump rsn breaks vmax200 top speed record.
It was named hypercar of the year in 2010 by top gear magazine. The first agera and the r model astonished the world by breaking six land speed world records for a production car, including 03000 kmh in only 21. The company says it designed this engine to make 1500 horses and then wound it back to improve drivability. Oct 12, 2018 the cars notoriety and price tag have increased significantly. Top gear writes that at low speeds, the noise and drive of the regera feels like a lazy american v8 muscle car, but that at. Koenigsegg brought its latest hypercar, the agera r, to geneva. Koenigsegg agera rs is officially the fastest car in the world after securing the record last month and now the company has revealed a video from inside the car when it hit the 284. This helps it achieve some impressive numbers like.
Driven by factory driver, niklas lilja, in nevada he achieved five new world records for a production vehicle and completed the 04000 kmh run in just 33. Koenigsegg billed it as the ultimate track tool due to its lightweight features and track optimized technologies. The agera r can produce lateral cornering forces of 1. The drivetrain is the lightest and most compact in this class, starting out as a bespoke 5. Jul 01, 2011 the agera r can produce lateral cornering forces of 1. Its a car that belongs at the top rung of the supercar world. Sep 05, 2011 hamfisted and inattentive trustafarians, it also pokes the agera r into sharp perspective. Read on to learn more on the koenigsegg agera r in this first drive article brought to you by the automotive experts at motor trend. Koenigsegg agera rs sets top speed record, new fastest car. Read about and see photos of the 1115hp agera r at car and driver. The agera r is theoretically capable of a top speed of 273 mph. Koenigsegg sets new 04000 kmh world record koenigsegg.
Jay leno is in awe of koenigsegg regera after taking a drive. In 2017, the agera rs variant became the worlds fastest production car, setting a record with a gpsverified twoway average top speed of 447kmh 278mph and a fastest straightline speed of 458kmh 285mph. The agera r is theoretically capable of a top speed of 273 mph which would smash the bugatti veyrons current record. Koenigsegg is a small company its only ever built around 120 cars and doesnt have the resources the holy trinity. The agera r also saw the debut of koenigseggs own ceramic piston brake system. The koenigsegg jesko has 1600 hp and promises a 300mph top speed. Watch the koenigsegg agera rs hit 284 mph from the driver. The koenigsegg agera rs is now the fastest production car in the world after achieving a top speed of 277. Its one of the rarest cars in the world, says cnbc guest contributor and retired race car driver. Dec 08, 2017 koenigsegg agera rs is officially the fastest car in the world after securing the record last month and now the company has revealed a video from inside the car when it hit the 284. The koenigsegg agera is a midengine sports car produced by swedish car manufacturer koenigsegg.
It could make the agera rs the fastest production car unless venom f5s top speed proves to be true. The car was driven by koenigsegg factory driver sonny persson. The name comes from the swedish verb agera which means to act or in imperative form you act. Swedens koenigsegg has claimed the production car land speed record with its agera rs hypercar. Koenigsegg agera rs is fastest production car with top. Ive always said i think the agera can beat the veyrons top speed, unfortunately, vw owns the only track longstraight enough for the agera to be tested, and they wont allow it. The cars notoriety and price tag have increased significantly. Accordingly, for the agera r, a new aero exhaust was fitted, and the engine rpm limiter was raised.
Over the weekend, an 11mile section of route 160 between las vegas and pahrump, nevada was closed off to make way for the koenigsegg agera rs attempt at setting a new top. Car and driver abroad pushes the koenigsegg agera r to. Car and driver brings the worlds largest car magazine to youtube. Koenigsegg agera rs sets top speed record, new fastest car in. Within scant seconds of koenigsegg releasing the details of this even faster, even more hardcore version of the existing agera r, it was vying. Koenigsegg agera rs breaks its own 04000kph record autocar. Koenigsegg agera r car and driver,koenigsegg agera r vs bugatti veyron super sport,koenigsegg agera r top speed,drive,bugatti veyron 16. Koenigsegg agera r first drive motor trend canada car. Koenigsegg agera r top 10 fastest cars in the world. Koenigseggs agera rs has set a new benchmark for a production vehicle, with an astounding average speed of 277 mph 447 kmh on a public highway in nevada.
It sports a very attractive colour scheme of dark blue exposed carbon fibre contrasted with silver stripes and accents. This koenigsegg agera rs beat bugattis zeroto249mphtozero record video. Only 18 examples were built from 2011 to 2014, and this car is amongst the very last. Nov 09, 2012 car and drivers european correspondent, jethro bovingdon, takes the agera r for a spin around a race track next to the koenigsegg factory before blasting it down koenigseggs runway. If you thought the regeras directdrive system was nuts, buckle up for. Tuned version of the v8 already fitted to the 1140hp agera r. We bring you the latest and greatest from the worlds automotive industry. Nov 07, 2017 the agera rs managed an average top speed of 277. A koenigsegg agera rs driven by factory driver, niklas lilja. The koenigsegg agera rs is officially the worlds fastest car.
Koenigsegg was the first extreme car manufacturer to take steps toward green technology with the release of the biofuel ccxr in 2007. In 2011, the agera r set a new world record for driving 03000kph. Factory driver niklas lilja was the man behind the. Closed public stretch of highway between las vegas and pahrump.
Koenigsegg agera has just smashed the world record for the fastest car in the world setting a new top speed in the agera, sending warning shots. In addition to the new york dealership, car and driver says there will be three more opening in the u. Uploaded by arturo barnhart on february 11, 2020 at 10. Nov 06, 2017 swedens koenigsegg has claimed the production car land speed record with its agera rs hypercar. Factory driver niklas lilja was the man behind the wheel. The koenigsegg agera includes a bunch of aerodynamic features that grip the car for the steady performance. Only 80 regeras were produced, so if you didnt have an order in, its definitely too late.
The name agera comes from the swedish verb agera which means to act or to take action. Fastest production car koenigsegg agera rs costs millions. The koenigsegg jesko has 1600 hp and promises a 300mph top. The koenigsegg regera is a limited production, plugin hybrid grand touring sports car. Yet koenigsegg will also be quick to point out that the engine passes worldwide. The koenigsegg agera rs recently surpassed the bugatti veyron to be the fastest production car in the world, triumphing at whiplash speeds of 447. Koenigsegg agera rs top speed world record video revealed. Following koenigseggs announcement that the agera r would be coming to america, car and drivers european editor jethro bovingdon spent a. In total, the koenigsegg agera r produces 960hp on 95 octane regular fuel and 1,140hp running on e85 bio fuel. The agera manages to achieve such speeds thanks to its unique engine, which is capable of withstanding high cylinder pressure and provides extraordinary power of 6900 rpm, despite its.
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