2013 Koenigsegg Agera Review

Koenigsegg differs from other low volume hypercar manufacturers by the fact that they develop and manufacture their own machines at home. Most observers and / or competitors see this as more or less impossible or too expensive to even consider. Koenigsegg has proved them wrong, year after year.

 2013 Koenigsegg Agera Review

Not only engine developed in-house, they also have the leading characteristics in many important areas. They are hypercar engine the lightest and most compact in the world, weighing only 197kg complete with flywheel, clutch, dry sump system, Inconel exhaust manifold and turbocharger. The low engine weight is quite astonishing as the Agera engine also has the leading power and torque characteristics. Koenigsegg liter V8 bi-turbo 5 developed more than 960 hp on 95 octane regular fuel. The Agera has over 1000 Nm of torque from 2,500 rpm and 1,100 rpm 3500-6000 nm, with great flexibility.

Koenigsegg engines also meet all the required emission standards in the world. It's nothing short of staggering, considering their size and strength.
Moreover, no other production engine in the world, regardless of car type, has the same amount of power potential compared to the EU cycle average CO2 emission (310g of CO2) or cycle fuel consumption (14,7 liter per 100 km / 16mpg). But what makes Koenigsegg most proud is how drivable, smooth, responsive, torquey and reliable the Agera engine - especially given the extreme performance.
Agera engine meets the most stringent environmental regulations in the world, EU5 and LEV2, and provide significant power increase compared to previous Koenigsegg engines.
Agera is equipped with the latest ABS technology, which is based on a lightweight high-performance gaming systems. This system allows the ABS function to react to differently depending on performance mode. Furthermore the ABS braking system operates on a large 392 × 36 mm and 380 × 34mm ventilated and drilled ceramic discs, for unparalleled braking performance and zero fade regardless of track or road condition.
The Aerodynamics of the Agera are honed and perfected in CFD and wind tunnel testing to make sure. Best results over the years even with the large dynamic rear wing, the resistance of the Agera is only Cd 0.33 with high speed mode and Cd 0.37 in track. Though the Agera is a full 2 ​​meters wide, it only has a frontal area of ​​1.87m ². This results in a Cd * A value of only 0.62 and thus a theoretical top speed of around 440 km / h (Agera R), given the gear ratio and power available. All Agera models are limited to 375 km / h in standard mode, but can be unlocked by Koenigsegg for shorter periods when all necessary conditions are met, such as road condition, tire wear, service level of car etc. are in full-accelerating mode by opening the system settings through infotainment.