KOENIGSEGG AGERA
The Koenigsegg Agera is a mid-engined sports car made by Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg as of 2011. It is a successor to the Koenigsegg CCX/CCXR. The name Agera comes from the Swedish verb 'agera' which means "to act” or "to take action".
HISTORY
The initial design of the Koenigsegg CC was drawn by Christian von Koenigsegg. He then took his sketches to Industrial Designer David Crafoord in order for him to realise the sketches as a 1:5 scale model.This model was later scaled up in order to create the base plug for the initial Koenigsegg prototype that was finished in 1996.
MODELS
A Koenigsegg CC prototype was first publicised in 1996, while the full carbon fibre production prototype was finally unveiled at the 2000Paris Motor Show. The first customer took delivery of a red CC8S in 2002 at the Geneva Auto Show and four more cars were built that year. Koenigsegg was established in Asia later that year with a premiere at the Seoul Auto Show. In 2004 the new CCR was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show; only 14 were ever made.
POWER
In early development the car was fitted with a 4.7-litre V8 engine with twin fixed-vane turbos, but it was replaced with a 5.0-litretwin-turbocharged V8 engine for the production version of the car.The Agera is powered by an in-house developed 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine which produces 940 hp (701 kW) at 6900 rpm and 1,100 N·m (810 lb·ft) of torque at 4000 rpm. Total weight of the engine is only 197 kg (434 lb) thanks to a carbon fiber intake manifold and the aluminium construction. The transmission is a 7-speed dual clutch with paddle shifters. It is the firstdual clutch transmission to feature only one input shaft. The second clutch slows down the input shaft during up shifts in order to reduce the time it takes to synchronize the next gear, resulting in faster shift times. Most notably, the transmission weighs only 81 kg (179 lb).
- 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 2.8 sec
- 0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) in 8.9 sec
- 0-300 km/h (0-200 mph) in 14.53 sec
Top speed for the production model is above 420 km/h.
DESIGN
The Agera has a body made from impregnated carbon fiber/kevlar with lightweight reinforcements. The car's hardtop roof is stowable under the front hood lid. The chassis is also made out of carbon fiber with an aluminum honeycomb that comes with integrated fuel tanks for optimal weight distribution and safety. The rear wing is electronically adjustable with auto setting or manual control in order to have as little compromise as possible between low drag and down force, depending on situation and mood.The Agera comes with forged aluminum wheels with center locking nuts, measuring 19" on the front and 20" on the back and wrapped in a set of Michelin Super Sport tires that can be used with speeds of up to 260 mph (420 km/h). Other highlights include the trademark Koenigsegg doors, a new traction control system, LED lighting, blue hood stripes that continue on through the cockpit of the car and a custom interior with a new “Ghost light” lighting system, which uses carbon nanotubes in a unique configuration to shine through the car's aluminum buttons.AGERA R
The Agera R made its debut at the March 2011 Geneva Motor Show—with a Speed Racer livery theme, special Michelin tires and a Thule Rt. It can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds and reach a theoretical top speed of 273 mph (440 km/h). The Agera R has a drag coefficient of Cd=0.37, or Cd=0.33 at high speed due to its adaptive rear wing, while producing 300 kg of downforce at 250 km/h
On 2 September 2011, during test sessions in Ängelholm, the Agera R broke six world land speed records for a production car, including 0–300 km/h in 14.53 seconds, and 0-300-0 km/h in only 21.19 seconds, a record yet to be broken. The braking performance required to maintain this record is enabled in part by the Agera's stability, demonstrated by Koenigsegg's test driver and drivetrain technician Robert Serwanski, who was recorded by passenger Rob Ferretti (founder of the group "Super Speeders") braking from 186 mph to 0 without holding the steering wheel.
The Agera R can produce lateral cornering forces of 1.5G, due to a combination of mechanical balance and high levels of grip from the specially developed Michelin Supersport tyres.
The Agera R was featured in Criterion's Need For Speed: Most Wanted 2012 video game.
AGERA S
In 2013, Koenigsegg presented the 2014 Agera S model. Built for markets lacking E85 biofuel, the Agera S has most of the upgrades of the Agera R compared to the normal Agera including the dynamic wing, but is optimized for running on low octane gasoline producing 1030 hp/1100 Nm compared to the 960 hp/1100 Nm of an Agera R running on the same fuel. Running on biofuel the Agera R is still more powerful, producing 1200 hp and 1200 Nm.[citation needed] In 2013 one Agera S was the 100th Koenigsegg ever produced, celebrated by a specially built car with gold leaf inlays named "Hundra" (Swedish for hundred). Recently, an Agera S was sold in Singapore for the price ofS$5.3 million (US$4.2 million)
KOENIGSEGG ONE:1
The Koenigsegg One:1 is fitted with a variant of the same 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine used in all Ageras. It produces 1,360 PS (1,000 kW) at 7500 rpm and 1,371 N·m (1,011 lb·ft) of torque at 6000 rpm.Total weight of the engine is only 197 kg (434 lb) thanks to a carbon fiber intake manifold and the aluminium construction. The transmission is a 7-speed dual clutch paddle shift.
| Koenigsegg Agera | Koenigsegg Agera R | Koenigsegg Agera R | Koenigsegg Agera S | Koenigsegg One:1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | from 2010 | 2011-2012 | from 2013 | from 2013 | from 2014 |
| Motor | 5.0L V8, dual Turbo | ||||
| Displacement | 5000 cm³ | ||||
| Transmission | Specially developed 7-speed dual clutch, 1 input shaft transmission with paddle-shift. Electronic differential. | ||||
| Power | 706 kW (947 bhp; 960 PS) at 7100 | 820 kW (1,100 bhp; 1,115 PS) at 6900 | 895 kW (1,200 bhp; 1,217 PS) at 7100 | 758 kW (1,016 bhp; 1,031 PS) at 7100 | 1,000 kW (1,341 bhp; 1,360 PS) at 7500 |
| Torque | 1100 Nm at 4000 | 1100 Nm at 4000 | 1200 Nm at 4100 | 1100 Nm at 4100 | 1371 Nm at 6000 |
| RPM limiter | 7500/min | 7500/min | 7500/min | 8250/min | 8250/min |
| Top Speed | 435 km/h (270 mph) | 440 km/h (273.4034 mph) | 443 km/h (275 mph) | 440 km/h (273.4034 mph) | 453 km/h (281.5 mph) |
| 0–100 km/h | 3 sec | 2.8 sec | 2.8 sec | 2.9 sec | ~ 2.8 sec |
| 0–200 km/h | 8 sec | 7.8 sec | 7.8 sec | 7.9 sec | |
| 0-200-0 km/h | 13.5 sec | 12.6 sec | 12.8 sec | ||
| 0-300-0 km/h | 21.19 sec | 22.7 sec | |||
| 0–400 km/h | 20 sec | ||||
| 400–0 km/h | 10 sec | ||||
| Braking distance (100–0 km/h) | 30.5m | 30.5m | 30.5m | 28m | |
| Curb Weight(kg), All fluids, 50% fuel | 1435 | 1435 | 1415 | 1360 | |
| Record | Time |
|---|---|
| 0–300 km/h | 14.53 sec |
| 0–200 mph | 17.68 sec |
| 300–0 km/h | 6.66 sec |
| 200–0 mph | 7.28 sec |
| 0–300–0 km/h | 21.19 sec |
| 0–200–0 mph | 24.96 sec |