Agera r car and driver

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. With a theoretical top speed of 273 mph, the agera r. The agera s has all the features and functions of the agera r, except. Koenigsegg agera r first drive motor trend motortrend. A koenigsegg agera rs ended up in a ditch on thursday after its driver lost control in wet conditions. The agera pumps out over 900 horsepower, and its carbon fiber body makes it lightweight. A 26yearold driver crashed his koenigsegg agera r in chongqing on november 29. The test driver as well as the passenger were rushed over. The car was created specifically for markets where e85 fuel is unavailable, with most of the orders so far coming from asia. The agera r has an upgraded fuel and engine management system that allows it to run between 95 octane and e100 biofuel, or any mix in between. The drivetrain is the lightest and most compact in this class, starting out as a bespoke 5. We get behind the wheel of the koenigsegg agera r in angelholm, sweden on the latest episode of car and driver. Since koenigsegg agera r is a production streetlegal car, there is no reason why it shouldnt be here. It also has a ninespeed gearbox with seven clutches.

The agera rs is an advanced version of the agera r, implementing some of the new technology and features of the one. Doors texture that connect body and doors is missing, lights cant change 3point light to 1point. Jul 2, 2017 1600x900 koenigsegg agera r wallpaper download. Koenigsegg agera rs commissioned by us buyer crashed during. The koenigsegg jesko has 1600 hp and promises a 300mph top.

Further, it gets various designs for the alloy wheels, a handful of color and vinyl options and quite less weight than an average hypercar. The company says it designed this engine to make 1500 horses and then wound it back to improve drivability. The agera r is a car for a special kind of person, the kind of person who already has a veyron, and a zonda, and is looking for something more aggressive, more extreme. Our search technology instantly finds koenigsegg agera for sale from our database of thousands of luxury and exotic cars.

Koenigsegg brought its latest hypercar, the agera r, to geneva. Only 18 examples were built from 2011 to 2014, and this car is amongst the very last. The agera r also saw the debut of koenigseggs own ceramic piston brake system. Koenigsegg deserves more credit than hes received for the innovations on this car. This helps it achieve some impressive numbers like 242 mph and 100 kph in 3. The koenigsegg agera is a midengine sports car produced by swedish car manufacturer koenigsegg. Koenigsegg agera rs crashes during testing, driver hospitalized. Read about and see photos of the 1115hp agera r at car and driver. The engine management system senses the fuel mixture and can adjust the engines operation on the fly. Apr 16, 2017 1600x900 koenigsegg agera r wallpaper download. It sports a very attractive colour scheme of dark blue exposed carbon fibre contrasted with silver stripes and accents. World records set on 8 june 2015 with a koenigsegg one.

Mar 16, 2017 watch this koenigsegg agera r spank a ferrari 458 from a dig. Following koenigseggs announcement that the agera r would be coming to america, car and driver s european editor jethro bovingdon spent a day with the hypercar on the swedish carmakers private. Driver motorsports koenigsegg agera r white right front hd poster super car 24 x 16 inch print. 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 agera rs variant became the worlds fastest production car in 2017, setting a record with a gps. Following koenigseggs announcement that the agera r would be coming to america, car and drivers european editor jethro bovingdon spent a.

Find out which is better and their overall performance in the sports car ranking. Then, almost as an afterthought, he mentions his and the companys plans to smash the productioncar record at the nurburgring nordschleife this year. 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. Time to go, the agera r has keylessgo, hit the start button and the engine comes to life behind the driver. The name comes from the swedish verb agera which means to act or in imperative form you act. Koenigsegg agera r laptimes, specs, performance data. Overall the agera has sharp looks with plenty of curves and a stylish spoiler.

It would be a hell of a challenge between the driver and the machine. Jethro bovingdon from car and driver gets behind the wheel of the. Closed public stretch of highway between las vegas and pahrump. May 06, 2019 the agera rs phoenix hypercar handbuilt in sweden for khohsbin includes 24karat gold accents in the inner tires, in the engine and exterior trimming of the car. If you thought the regeras directdrive system was nuts, buckle up for. Bombing through the fjords in one of the fastest cars in the world. Richard guy, 58, had taken his koenigsegg agera r which has a top speed of 277mph. On request, this film can be removed without leaving any residue before delivery. Following koenigseggs announcement that the agera r would be coming to america, car and drivers european editor jethro bovingdon. It was named hypercar of the year in 2010 by top gear magazine. Local police say he was driving under the influence of alcohol when he drove the car into a barrier. What is the difference between koenigsegg agera r 2014 and mclaren p1. Oct 24, 2012 car and driver magazine gets behind the steering wheel of a agera r. Koenigsegg regera overview, pricing, and specs car and driver.

Koenigsegg billed it as the ultimate track tool due to its lightweight features and track optimised technologies. 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. Jul 02, 2017 jul 2, 2017 1600x900 koenigsegg agera r wallpaper download. The agera rs produces 450 kg of downforce at 250 kmh.

The koenigsegg agera rs has claimed five speed records top gear. Jul 01, 2011 the agera r can produce lateral cornering forces of 1. Oct 15, 2018 the koenigsegg agera includes a bunch of aerodynamic features that grip the car for the steady performance. The koenigsegg agera rss v8 is an engineering marvel. And still this thing would show quite impressive results at the track, i believe. Koenigsegg regera is now officially sold out the agera r was also the first production car with ceramic brake pistons. Flick the right paddle to engage first gear and we are on our way. Accordingly, for the agera r, a new aero exhaust was fitted, and the engine rpm limiter was raised.

Watch koenigsegg beat the new bugatti chiron in a run from zero to 249 mph to zero. As a side note, it also creates less harmful emissions than your daily driver. This beautiful koenigsegg agera r is in an absolute perfect condition. The car was driven by koenigsegg test driver niklas lilja. Tuned version of the v8 already fitted to the 1140hp agera r. The agera rs phoenix hypercar handbuilt in sweden for khohsbin includes 24karat gold accents in the inner tires, in the engine and exterior trimming of the car. This helps it achieve some impressive numbers like. The agera r is theoretically capable of a top speed of 273 mph. Car and driver abroad pushes the koenigsegg agera r to. Nov 07, 2017 the agera rs managed an average top speed of 277. The agera r can produce lateral cornering forces of 1.

Along with a revised body, it has a 910 bhp version of koenigseggs own v8 engine. Soldout koenigsegg agera rs arrives in geneva with 1,160 hp. Koenigsegg was the first extreme car manufacturer to take steps toward green technology with the release of the biofuel ccxr in 2007. The koenigsegg agera r was produced between 2011 and 2014. Along with several upgrades, the new model has a borg warnerdeveloped twin turbo system and an optional active rear wing. Mar 03, 2011 koenigsegg brought its latest hypercar, the agera r, to geneva. 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. By continuing to visit this site you agree to our use of cookies. The swedish car manufacturer focuses exclusively on uberexpensive autos.

Car and driver magazine gets behind the steering wheel of a agera r. Dec 02, 2015 this has to be one of the most expensive crashes of all time that involves just one car. The agera r model bumps output to 1,140 horsepower, while also shaving a bit of unsprung mass with hollow, onepiece, carbonfiber wheels. The agera r is theoretically capable of a top speed of 273 mph which would smash the bugatti veyrons current record. 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. This has to be one of the most expensive crashes of all time that involves just one car. Mar 27, 2018 a wealthy businessman today avoided a driving ban after he was caught doing 120mph in a. We can offer a two year factory warranty for the car as well.