Koenigsegg Agera

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Koenigsegg Agera R
Overview
Manufacturer Koenigsegg
Production 2011–present
Assembly Ängelholm, Sweden
Designer Christian von Koenigsegg
Body and chassis
Class Sports car
Body style 2-door targa top
Layout Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine Standard:
5.0 L (305 cu in) V8 twin-turbocharged 940 PS (691 kW; 927 bhp)
Agera R:
5.0 L (305 cu in) V8 twin-turbocharged 1,140 PS (838 kW; 1,124 bhp)
Agera S:
5.0 L (305 cu in) V8 twin-turbocharged 1,030 PS (758 kW; 1,016 bhp)
Transmission 6-speed manual (prototype only)
7-speed dual clutch
Dimensions
Length 4,293 mm (169.0 in)
Width 1,996 mm (78.6 in)
Height 1,120 mm (44.1 in)
Curb weight 1,435 kg (3,164 lb)[1]
Chronology
Predecessor Koenigsegg CCX

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".

It was named Hypercar of the Year in 2010 by Top Gear Magazine.[2]

Specifications and performance

In early development the car was fitted with a 4.7-litre V8 engine with twin fixed-vane turbos,[3] but it was replaced with a 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine for the production version of the car.
Dynamic

  • 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.1 seconds
  • 0–200 km/h (0-124 mph) in 8.9 seconds.[4]


Engine and transmission

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 aluminum construction.[5] The transmission is a 7-speed dual clutch with paddle shifters. It is the first dual 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).[5]
Dynamic

  • 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.0 sec.
  • 0–200 km/h (0-124 mph) in 8.0 sec.[4]

Maximum speed for the production model is unknown, but is believed to be above 410 km/h.

Exterior and interior

The Agera has a body made from pre-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.[6] The Agera comes with forged aluminum wheels with center locking, 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.[7]

Koenigsegg 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 Roof Box – although its existence as a production car was already announced prior to this. It is in essence a special edition Agera, which runs on biofuel, rather than petrol.[8] It can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds and reach a theoretical top speed of 440 km/h (273 mph). The Agera R is one of the world's most expensive cars, with a price tag of $1.6-$1.7 million.[9][10]

The wing on the Agera R differs from the other supercars in that it is not electronically controlled, but instead uses the pressure of the wind created at high speeds to force the wing downward and reduce wind resistance. The system is not only lighter than conventional hydraulics, but also smarter since it is able to compensate for headwind or tailwinds instantly. The design is thought out so well that even the pylons holding the wing up are useful.[citation needed] They are shaped in a way that helps to extract air from the engine bay towards the rear of the car.[4]

On 2 September during test sessions in Ängelholm the Agera R broke six world land speed records for a production car, including 0–300 km/h (0–186.4 mph) in 14.53 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 14.6 seconds set by the Bugatti Veyron.[citation needed] The record is now held by the Hennessey Venom GT, which did 0-186 mph in 13.63 seconds on April 6, 2013. The Agera R can produce lateral cornering forces of 1.6 g, thanks to grip from the Michelin Super Sports and a special setup focused on cornering speed.

The 2013 version of Agera R premiered at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. It has upgraded carbon fiber wheels, enhanced aerodynamics and upgraded engine producing 1140 hp when running on E85 biofuel, 960 hp running on low octane gas.[11]

Koenigsegg 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 gas producing 1030 hp / 1100 Nm compared to the 960 hp/1100 Nm an Agera R running on the same fuel. Running on bio fuel the Agera R is still more powerful, producing 1140 hp and 1200 Nm.[12] In 2013 one Agera S was the 100th Koenigsegg ever produced, celebrated by a special built car with gold leaf inlays named "Hundra" (Swedish for hundred).[13] Recently, an Agera S was sold in Singapore for the price of USD 4.2 million (SGD 5.3 million). [14]

World Record

World records set on September 2, 2011 [15]

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


References

  1. ↑ "Agera Specifications". Retrieved 9 October 2011. 
  2. ↑ "2010 TopGear Awards: Hypercar of the Year". Top Gear. Retrieved 5 September 2011. 
  3. ↑ "Bug catcher: Koenigsegg Agera". Top Gear. Retrieved 5 September 2011. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "2010 Koenigsegg Agera". Top Speed. Retrieved 5 September 2011. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Koenigsegg Agera Rocks the Super Car World". CarAdvice.au. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011. 
  6. ↑ "Koenigsegg Agera Price, Specs & More". RSportsCars.com. Retrieved 10 October 2011. 
  7. ↑ Wood, Colum (3 March 2010). "Geneva 2010: Koenigsegg Agera Celebrates 15 Years of a Timeless Design". Auto Guide. Retrieved 5 September 2011. 
  8. ↑ "Koenigsegg Agera R hits Geneva". Top Gear. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  9. ↑ http://www.thesupercars.org/top-cars/most-expensive-cars-in-the-world-top-10-list/.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ Elliott, Hannah. "Most Expensive Cars 2012". forbes.com. 
  11. ↑ "Koenigsegg Agera R". Koenigsegg. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Koenigsegg Agera S". Koenigsegg. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Koenigsegg from 0 to 100 in 10 Years". Koenigsegg. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Fastest car in Singapore sold for $5.3 million". AsiaOne. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Koenigsegg Agera R sets Guiness world record for 0-300-0 km/h". worldcarfans. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2013. 
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