2010 Geneva Motor Show: Koenigsegg Agera
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
Having spent 15 years in manufacturing supercars is certainly a cause for celebration! Koenigsegg is doing it in style by releasing the Agera, its latest masterpiece at this year's Geneva Motor Show.
In Swedish, Agera is a word that means ‚Äúto act,‚Äù symbolizing Koenigsegg‚ intentions to continue to challenge itself and not consider limitations. Agera could also have been taken from the Greek word Ageratos, which means ‚Äúageless.‚Äù Christian von Koenigsegg said that in developing the Agera, the focus was on maximizing the driving experience as well as ‚Äúcornering speed, braking and adaptability.‚Äù The new Agera actually has a similar shape and concept as the Koenigsegg CC designed 15 years ago however, with the new content, it has the feel and performance of a car that belongs to the future. Continued after the jump!
The new Agera is equipped with a twin turbo engine that could generate 910 hp and 1100 Nm at 5,100 rpm. There is more than 1000 Nm of torque available from 2680 to 6100 rpm. The car is able to accelerate to 100 km/h in only 3.1 seconds and boasts a top speed of more than 390 km/h.
The wheels are wrapped in Michelin high performance tires. With this much power, the car has been given the Afera feature, which has the latest in braking technology, which incorporates an adjustable ABS system, 392√ó36 and 380√ó34 ventilated and drilled ceramic discs.
Koenigsegg claims that its new traction control is the quickest to react in the industry, with auto adapt functionality for different road conditions and driving styles and several manual settings.
For its interior, the car has the Ghost light, a new type of illumination that shines through the billet aluminum buttons and surfaces by way of invisible nanotubes. This creates a brilliant visibility of the symbols; it also leads to a neat and trendy look.
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