FASTER THAN LIGHT – KOENIGSEGG AGERA R

KOENIGSEGG AGERA R

Koeniggsegg Agera R

I personally am a fan of Christian von Koenigsegg for designing such a beauty – The Agera R!.

The Agera is successor to the legendry record breaker Koenigsegg CCX. Agera R is much more powerful and advanced from its predecessor. The Agera is a mid-engined supercar and is produced since 2011. The Agera R is powered by an in-house developed 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine which produces 850 kW (1,140 bhp; 1,145 PS) 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 inlet manifold and the aluminium construction. The Agera has a Specially developed 7-speed dual clutch 1 input shaft transmission with paddle-shift. The Agera has a theoretical top speed of 273 MPH (439 KMPH). The Tyres for Agera R are specially made by Michelin to accommodate its top speed. The adaptive rear wing system of Agera R is lighter than conventional hydraulic/electrical adaptive systems, and has the unique ability to compensate for head/tailwind due to its spring-loaded design. Furthermore, the pylons holding the wing play not only a role in the Agera R's aerodynamic performance, but also assist in extracting hot air from the engine bay. The Agera has ceramic brake discs technology adapted from aerospace technology. Each brake in agera has its own air conditioning to maintain the optimal temperature of the discs.

FLEX FUEL TECHNOLOGY

Koenigsegg was the first Sports car manufacturer that took a step towards green technology when the bio fuel CCXR was introduced in 2007. The Agera R, based on the highly competitive Agera, follows in the footsteps of the CCXR as it also runs on E85 bio fuel. The Agera R has an upgraded fuel and engine management system that has enough flow capacity to generate 1115 hp and 1200 nm of torque on E85 and E100 bio fuel. As there is less energy content per given volume in these bio fuels compared to normal petrol, the fuel-system has to manage a flow that is similar to 2000 petrol hp, which means that the return less fuel system of the Agera R has the highest capacity of any car presently in production. As the Agera R is a flex fuel car, it is also possible to run the R on normal petrol. As 95 octane fuel has less octane than E85, the power goes down to 940 hp and 1100 nm of torque, as the boost pressure and ignition timing is altered to match the fuel characteristics.

TRIPLEX REAR SUSPENSION

Christian von Koenigsegg has invented and pioneered a new type of rear suspension system for a road car – the Triplex rear suspension. The Agera R comes with the Triplex rear suspension as standard and therefore has a shock absorber and spring connecting the right and left rear wheel. This system gives unique benefits as the two rear wheels can influence one another when desired. There are multiple benefits of this system. For example, the extra spring and damper works in series with the normal spring and dampers allowing their spring and damping rates to be lowered. This results in increased comfort and better handling on rough and wet surfaces without compromising dry track handling.

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

Each and every Agera is individually handcrafted by a team of 22 experts. It takes over 18 weeks to completely make a Agera R. so imagine, how much time they must be spending on making its super light exterior and interior. The Agera has a body made from impregnated carbon fiber/kevlar with lightweight reinforcements. Carbon Fibre is super strong yet very light. 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 structure that comes with integrated fuel tanks for optimal weight distribution and safety. Most cars are painted at the end of their production, but at Koenigsegg, it happens to be at start. A Master body worker takes over a week to perfectly paint an Agera’s body. The Car has breathtaking different colored interiors with blue console lights. The console is made of aluminium instead of plastics which uses "Ghost light" lighting system, which uses carbon nanotubes in a unique configuration to shine through the car's aluminum buttons.

Koenigsegg Agera R's White Interior

APPEARANCES

The Agera R was featured prominently in the Need for Speed franchise, prominently in Criterion Games' Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012), Ghost Games' Need for Speed Rivals (2013), and the 2014 film Need for Speed. It is also featured in 2013 mobile video game Real Racing 3 and Asphalt 8.