2011 Koenigsegg Agera

[vexor]

One of the most exciting cars coming to the 2010 Geneva Motor Show will be Koenigsegg’s latest creation, the Agera. The Agera is an evolutionary change that can be easily traced back to its roots in the original CC8S.

The latest creation coming from the brilliant minds at Swedish supercar maker, Koenigsegg, is the ninth model in the automaker’s 15-year history, and the seventh model currently in production.

The Agera is obviously does not represent any type of departure from the traditional styling or packaging that we have come to know and love from Koenigsegg, but rather, much like Porsche, tends to be an evolutionary development as opposed to an revolutionary change. For example, the Agera shares the same length (169 inches), width (78.6 inches) and height (44.1 inches) of the original CCX.

When you mash the accelerator pedal you will find the familiar 4.7-liter V8 from past and current Koenigsegg models, but tuned to produce 910 hp at a redline of 6,850 rpm. Torque comes in at 811 lb-ft at 5,100 rpm.

The Agera weighs only 2,832 pounds dry, and can blast from zero-to-62 mph in a blisteringly quick 3.1 seconds on its way to 124 mph in a total of only 8.9 seconds. If you have the pleasure of finding enough open road to push this supercar to its limits, Koenigsegg estimates you will top out at over 245 mph.

One very unique aspect of the Agera is its use of Inconel superalloy for the exhaust system. Inconel is a trademarked name for a family of austenitic nickel-chromium-based superalloys. Inconel is renowned for its performance in extremely high temperature environments, but is also known for being quite difficult to shape or machine due to its rapid hardening attributes. Naturally, Inconel superalloy is at right at home on the Agera, as well as its fellow Koenigsegg model, the Trevita.

Helping to keep the Koenigsegg light on its feet, the chassis is manufactured out of carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb, along with integrated fuel tanks in order to create an optimal weight distribution. GTSpirit points out that this results in an astonishingly light chassis of just 159 pounds.

Despite its low weight, Koenigsegg has still equipped the supercar with massive 392×36 mm front and 380×34 mm rear ventilated and drilled ceramic discs. Surrounding these massive brakes are 19-inch wheels with 255/35/R19 tires in the front, and 20-inch wheels wrapped in 335/30/R20 tires in the rear. When coupled with its standard advanced traction control system, this supercar is ready to perform in virtually any weather.

The Agera is loaded with standard technology, such as unique digital information and warning systems, which naturally includes a G-sensor alarm. The G-sensor alarm is not for show, either, as this Swedish supercar can manages to sustain 1.6 lateral Gs. Of course creature comforts like USB plug-in and MP3 recognition also come standard.

Agera’s pricetag has yet to be revealed, but GTSpirit did confirm that Koenigsegg intends to produce only 16-20 units per year, starting with orders taken at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next week.

LeftLaneNews.com



MMMmmm sexy car, not a fan of the rear taillights but the rest is fabulous

[StylinRed]

mmmm

everyone who bought a koenigsegg recently must be like "Dammit!"

[TOPEC]

that instrument cluster looks very busy, i see they put in a hp guage like the veyron, and whats that in the middle under the speedo?? a boost gauge? it sure looks alot better than the test car.

does it have turbo?

[bcedhk]

Originally Posted by RX_Renesis

that instrument cluster looks very busy, i see they put in a hp guage like the veyron, and whats that in the middle under the speedo?? a boost gauge? it sure looks alot better than the test car.

does it have turbo?

cause all the warning lights are on, thats why it looks busy to the eye.

DUhhh

[vexor]

Originally Posted by RX_Renesis

that instrument cluster looks very busy, i see they put in a hp guage like the veyron, and whats that in the middle under the speedo?? a boost gauge? it sure looks alot better than the test car.

does it have turbo?

according to motorauthority.com this one has twin turbo... no longer twin supercharged

and yes that is a boost gauge under the tach/speedo

[Not really racist!]

not bad...
pretty good

[TOPEC]

Originally Posted by eddy89

cause all the warning lights are on, thats why it looks busy to the eye.

DUhhh

this doesnt look any better

[hal0g0dv2]

pretty sick

[hchang]

Originally Posted by vexor

Looks like one of them dashboards on your PS3/Xbox 360 racing games

[BeefCake4000]

That's a beautiful car, I especially like the headlights.

[!Aznboi128]

the dash is quite nice... however the leds are quite cheap

[JSALES]

pretty sexy, front end reminded me of a mclaren haha

[TOS'd]

mmm sex

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

sick car, insane spec

but the front looks like refined F430, rear looks like CGT

[Wykydtron]

Love it! But like a lot have said, the dash seems too busy. Not enough separation of things for my liking. But I'm sure it wouldn't take long to get used to it.

[Great68]

That car is perfect.

[ilvtofu]

i am out of word over how amazing i think this car looks

i may reconsider having those swedish colour flags on the hood though

[tonyvu]

love it

[kchan]

Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN

sick car, insane spec

but the front looks like refined F430, rear looks like CGT

front looks more like the ferrari 360 modena

either way, sexy car

[TheStig]

Wow, what a car

[skyxx]

LED on headlights must go away. Keep it simple
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[?NR]

YouTube- Lexus LFA: a symphony of sound

would be interesting to do a dash comparison along with this video of the LF-A

side note : which other cars have these new instrumentations??

[CanadaGoose]

Siiiick!

except what's the wiper blade, looks like it's got an erection

[GabAlmighty]

It to reduce drag

[CanadaGoose]

Hahahah I know, but they should just tuck it under the hood to hide it from the airstream it looks so out of place lol