Jethro Bovingdon from CAR and DRIVER gets behind the wheel of the Koenigsegg Agera R.
At the Gran Turismo 2012, an Agera R logged 401.6 km/h before braking before the bridge at Tiergarten.
It has a normal Koenigsegg road setup, was driven on 98 oktane fuel and on standard Michelin Pilot tires.
2011 Agera R lapping continuously faster than P1, 918 and Laferrari – Fuel: 98 Octane not E85.
In the first episode “Carbon fiber construction”, Christian Von Koenigsegg reveals the secrets behind building automotive components from carbon fiber, the strong, lightweight material that’s crucial to modern high-performance cars.
In the second episode “Triplex suspension explained”, Christian Von Koenigsegg explains how the innovative design of the Triplex Suspension system allows for no compromises between traction, handling, stability and comfort on the road or track.
In the third episode “Million-dollar paint job, Christian Von Koenigsegg explains the methodology of the 200+ hour paint process that is unique to the Koenigsegg line.
In the fourth episode “Feels like a million bucks”, Christian Von Koenigsegg explains why the interior details of the Agera R gives it a million dollar feel.
In the fifth episode “The ultimate test drive”, meet the man behind testing and tuning every single Agera R produced, Robert Serwanski. Taking advantage of the Ängelholm airfield outside the Koenigsegg hanger based workshops, Robert takes each Agera R to the limit and back, preparing each car specifically for its owner.
In the sixth episode “Inside the brain of a swedish bombshell”, Koenigsegg’s E-Controller Developer Mattias Rosengren shows us the elegance of the bespoke electronic controllers that comprise the brain and soul of a Koenigsegg.
In the eighth episode “The 1140 hp heart of a hypercar”, Christian Von Koenigsegg reveals the design and development of the bespoke 1140 hp v8 engine that powers the Agera R hypercar.