Koenigsegg Agera
Koenigsegg has unveiled the Agera concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Built to celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary, the Agera aims to “take the Koenigsegg experience to the next level, both on the road and the track.” Its name, Agera, in Swedish translates to the verb “to act” and was picked because it “symbolizes the […]
Koenigsegg has unveiled the Agera concept at the Geneva Motor Show.
Built to celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary, the Agera aims to “take the Koenigsegg experience to the next level, both on the road and the track.”
Its name, Agera, in Swedish translates to the verb “to act” and was picked because it “symbolizes the Koenigsegg philosophyâ€.
The name also comes from Greek word Ageratos, which in ancient Greek means “agelessâ€.
Power comes from a twin-turbo 4.7-liter V8 with 910 PS (669 kW / 898 hp) and 1100 Nm (811 lb-ft) of torque.
It allows the 1290kg (2832 lbs) Agera to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds, before topping out at 390+ km/h (245+ mph).
Other performance features include specially developed Michelin tires, an adjustable anti-lock braking system (with 392×36 and 380×34 ventilated and drilled ceramic discs), and an advanced traction control system.
Inside, the car features a new type of illumination, called the Ghost light.
This new system shines through the billet aluminium buttons and surfaces by way of invisible nanotubes, creating excellent visibility of the symbols, as well as a very clean and stylish appearance.
There’s also a new carbon-fiber center console with a multi-info cluster and single dial controller for everything from basic functionality, a G force meter, power meters, navigation, music, lap-timer or compasses.
The Koenigsegg Agera will be in display in Geneva, but it won’t go into production for another six months, until the Swedish company put it through a various testing program.
Koenigsegg only plans to produce 16-20 Ageras each year and orders will begin next week with deliveries starting later in 2010.
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