Koenigsegg, the Swedish "hypercar" manufacturer, is muscling its way toward Bugatti Veyron territory with its new Agera R, an even more potent version of the pre-production Agera prototype that it displayed at last year's 2010 Geneva Auto Show.
The Agera R features a larger 5.0-liter version of Koenigsegg's twin-turbocharged V8, rated at up to 1,115 horsepower when running on E85 ethanol and 885 pound-feet of torque. The Agera shown last year borrowed its 4.7-liter V8 biturbo engine from the earlier Koenigsegg CCX. That engine was rated at 897 hp and 811 lb-ft.
Koenigsegg says the Agera R has a "theoretical top speed" of around 273 mph, although it is electronically limited to 233 mph. The company adds that the speed governor "can be unlocked for shorter periods of time, if all necessary conditions are met, such as road condition, tire wear, service level of car" and so on.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a new seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual gearbox, jointly developed with Cima, and an electronic differential. The Agera R rides on specially developed Michelin Super Sport tires, rated at speeds up to 260 mph.
The Agera R features a larger 5.0-liter version of Koenigsegg's twin-turbocharged V8, rated at up to 1,115 horsepower when running on E85 ethanol and 885 pound-feet of torque. The Agera shown last year borrowed its 4.7-liter V8 biturbo engine from the earlier Koenigsegg CCX. That engine was rated at 897 hp and 811 lb-ft.
Koenigsegg says the Agera R has a "theoretical top speed" of around 273 mph, although it is electronically limited to 233 mph. The company adds that the speed governor "can be unlocked for shorter periods of time, if all necessary conditions are met, such as road condition, tire wear, service level of car" and so on.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a new seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual gearbox, jointly developed with Cima, and an electronic differential. The Agera R rides on specially developed Michelin Super Sport tires, rated at speeds up to 260 mph.
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