Koenigsegg
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When it comes to rare cars, you don’t get much rarer than a Koenigsegg. In almost two decades of production, just over 100 cars have been churned out of the Swedish brand’s factory and now one of them has been wrecked. The crash took place in Chongqing, China and the car involved was an Agera R, which is rated at 960 horsepower on regular pump gas or up to 1,160 hp when running on E85 fuel. This gray example was the 82nd Koenigsegg ever built. It started out life as an Agera but was sent back to the factory to be upgraded to Agera R spec. ALSO SEE: Ford Shelby GT350 Vs. Chevy...
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First federalized Koenigseggs are comingWhile there are a handful of Koenigseggs already in the United States, including an uber-rare One:1, none of the cars are in full compliance with local regulations which mean they are likely here under special rules such as the infamous ‘Show or Display’ clause. That’s all set to...
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Koenigsegg Shows Some Skin With Regera Supercar: VideoThe things that Koenigsegg comes up with for its cars is usually nothing short of amazing. Be it the power, design, or just outright speed, the cars are remarkable works of both science and art. The automaker has recently refurbished its Ängelholm facility in Sweden to include a prototype...
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Meet the very first KoenigseggWhile Koenigsegg’s first model sold to the public was the CC8S launched in 2002, of which just six examples were built, there’s an even older car from the Swedish supercar marque. Recently, CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg revealed the inspiration behind Koenigsegg and how he...
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Watch What A Koenigsegg One:1 Does To An Audi R8: VideoIf you’ve ever wanted to know just how superior the real-world performance of a hypercar is compared to a supercar, then this video depicting a match-up between the Koenigsegg One:1 and the Audi R8 is for you. The One:1, as most readers would know, comes with 1,341 horsepower, making it the...
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Koenigsegg Founder Races A Bugatti Veyron Against His Own CCXR: VideoIt’s not often you see a Koenigsegg go up against a Bugatti Veyron, but what’s even rarer is seeing the boss of one of the supercar brands behind the wheel. In this case it’s Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg, and he’s actually behind the wheel of the...
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In 2014, Christian von Koenigsegg purchased a Tesla Model S and declared the car was more fun do drive than a BMW M5. In 2015, Koenigsegg rolled out its new 1,500-horsepower Regera hybrid supercar. Are these two things related? Actually, yes they sort of are according to a recent question and answer session held with the Koenigsegg chief himself. Christian isn't a huge fan of hybrids, even though his company has recently produced its own insane example of what's possible when combining electricity and internal combustion. There are limitations that von Koenigsegg sees when examining the...
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Koenigsegg Hints At Hybrid All-Wheel Drive For Future SupercarsKoenigsegg builds the most powerful cars in the world, with its One:1 developing as much as 1,341 horsepower and its upcoming Regera hybrid promising as much as 1,500 hp. Incredibly, the Swedish supercar marque has always stuck to rear-wheel drive but that may change in the not too distant future...
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Koenigsegg Founder Tells The Story Of His "Stupid Business Idea"Earlier this year, Koenigsegg began an online forum where company CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg took questions from fans. The spirit of the series is akin to Reddit's popular Ask Me Anything posts, and in the initial installment, we learned about the the genesis of the insane One:1, and...
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Sole Koenigsegg One:1 Headed To U.S. Lands In MontereyKoenigsegg has brought a trio of supercars to the automotive festivities taking place this week in Monterey, California, and one of them is the awesome One:1, the most powerful car in production thanks to a 1,341-horsepower rating. The others are the Agera R and Agera S, the latter being the same...
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Here's Why Koenigsegg Doesn't Care About Top Speed RecordsChristian von Koenigsegg is confident his One:1 will be able to hit an astonishing 273 mph, eclipsing the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's top speed record of 267.8 mph. That said, whether his car earns the title of world's fastest supercar doesn't particularly concern him. And a recent post on the...
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The One:1's Amazing Story From von Koenigsegg Himself: VideoOne thing is for sure: Christian von Koenigsegg knows customer service. After he delivered some of the fastest cars the planet has ever seen—see the ferocious Agera R and the CCX—several of his customers came asking for more of everything. Or almost everything. After all, nobody is...
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Since it’s no longer possible to attempt a lap record at the Nürburgring due to the recently imposed speed limits at certain sections of the track, to prove the performance of its range-topping One:1 Koenigsegg has been hitting a number of other famous circuits around the globe. Previously, the 1,341-horsepower supercar with official Koenigsegg tester Robert Serwanski behind the wheel set a 2:17.57 lap time at Japan’s Suzuka, and just last month the car lapped Belgium’s Spa-Francochamps in 2:33 flat. MUST SEE: 5,000-HP, 348-MPH Devel Sixteen Spotted In The Wild: Video...
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Koenigsegg One:1 Supercar Even Has Titanium In Its Engine Oil: VideoWhen it comes to cars, Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg has the most powerful internal combustion engines in production. The company’s One:1, of which just seven cars are to be built (six customer cars and one prototype), is powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 that when fed with...
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Koenigsegg Regera’s Powertrain Unleashed In 217-MPH Simulated Run: VideoCome next year, Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg will for the first time in its brief history have two distinct models in production. One is the conventionally-powered Agera RS and the other is this unique hybrid that Koenigsegg calls the Regera, which in Swedish translates to...
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Koenigsegg Regera Seen Angrily Idling Around Goodwood: VideoSwedish supercar marque Koenigsegg had a trio of cars on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year. The One:1, an Agera, and the still-under-development Regera. Two of the cars ran up the hill, but the Regera was on hand mainly to cause intrigue and, ultimately, a twinge of jealousy at...
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Koenigsegg One:1 Meets The Regera At Goodwood: VideoKoenigsegg had a major presence at the past weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with three of its supercars, an Agera, a One:1 and the latest Regera, thrilling audiences at the British event. In the video above we get a close look at the One:1 and the Regera models. ALSO SEE: 2016 Mustang...
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Koenigsegg One:1 Smashes Record For 0-300-0 KMH Run--Updated With New VideoWitness the power of the world’s first ‘megawatt’ car, the Koenigsegg One:1. The 1,341-horsepower supercar recently smashed the world record for the 0-300-0 kmh (0-186-0 mph) acceleration and brake test, requiring just 17.95 seconds to achieve the feat. That’s exactly 3.24...
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When it comes to exclusivity in the auto world, it’s hard to match Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg. The company builds just a couple of dozen cars per year and that means there’s likely to be only a handful of cars in any given market. But Koenigsegg is starting to expand its business. At the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, Koenigsegg showed off two distinct models for the first time, the Agera RS track-focused model and Regera hybrid, and unlike previous cars from the brand both of these beauties are being made available in the U.S. Koenigsegg has also expanded its dealer base here...
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U.K. Dealer Lists Koenigsegg Regera At 2.1 Millon Euros In Online AdKoenigsegg’s new Regera has been listed for sale by U.K. dealership SuperVettura in an online ad at Mobile.de (via AutoEvolution), with the asking price set at a staggering 2,100,010 euros with taxes. That equates to about $2.36 million at current exchange rates. Of course, the Regera is one...
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F1’s Adrian Sutil Drives The Koenigsegg One:1 At Spa: VideoThe Koenigsegg One:1 is back out on the track again and taking some laps at Belgium’s Spa Francochamps. We’re starting to see more videos and action shots trickle out now that the One:1 has started delivery, and the car is more impressive with each new shot. We first got a glimpse of...
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Lewis Hamilton Joins Gumball 3000 Rally In A Koenigsegg Agera S: VideoFormula One ace Lewis Hamilton, after a tumultuous weekend in Monaco where he had to give up an almost certain win due to an error by his Mercedes AMG team, headed to California to let off some steam by taking part in the final leg of the 2015 Gumball 3000 rally. But Hamilton wasn’t in his...
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Warp Drive Video: Insane Koenigsegg One:1 Slays Suzuka CircuitKoenigsegg factory test driver Robert Serwanski brought the company's ferocious One:1 to Japan's Suzuka Circuit, lapped a brutally quick 2:17.57, and left with a track record. That bests the previous production car lap record—set using a Nissan GT-R—by more than a second, although...
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1,341-HP Koenigsegg One:1 Hits 225 MPH--Updated With New VideoKoenigsegg plans to build just six examples of the 1,341-horsepower One:1 the Swedish supercar manufacturer revealed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and one of those six cars, believed to be the only example with right-hand drive, belongs to The BHP Project. The BHP Project is a group of well-heeled...
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