Thursday, August 25, 2011

Koenigsegg Agera R

Swedish exotic supercar makers Koenigsegg revealed a range-topping marvel of engineering achievement in the Agera R, a car powered by a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with an astounding 1,115 horsepower.




Aside from the muscle, the Koenigsegg Agera R is a machine of rare beauty.


This version, one of likely just a few to be produced, features a Speed Racer colorway with an emphasis on pure white with black and red accents.







The interior feels like the cockpit of a fighter jet, but not without the comfort and luxury of a million-plus sports car. In total, the design screams “performance” at a volume that is sure to shatter ear drums, but you won’t need to hear the power from this engine, you will feel it.


All that power is funneled through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with paddle-shifters and an electronic differential. The engine and the transmission work in concert to push the Agera R from 0-100 kmh in 2.9 seconds. Stay on the gas, and you'll reach 200 kmh in 7.5 seconds. If you decide to slam on the binders the moment you hit 200 kmh, the entire trip will take 12.7 seconds to get back to zero. We know of cars that take that long to crest 100 kmh.




An interesting multifunction feature of the adaptive wing is that the pylons for the wing also act as air extrusion channels. The air channels goes from the engine bay to the back of the pylons, thereby creating an air passage. This causes a venturi effect, from the air rushing past the pylon, evacuating hot engine bay gases, reducing pressure in the engine bay and increasing the flow of cooling air through the side radiators. This also means that the pressure under the car is reduced and giving more low drag down force.