Koenigseggs 2013 Agera R: The best of both worlds

The 2013 Agera R from Koenigsegg sets new benchmarks for hypercars. Agera means ‘to take action’ in Swedish and is also short for the ancient Greek word Ageratos which means ageless. The Agera R follows in the footsteps of the CCXR as it also runs on E85 biofuel.

Enhancements include visible carbon on the front bonnet and bumper, new front side winglets, new aero exhaust, increased power and raised RPM limit.

The 2013 model features new aircore hollow carbon fiber wheels and enhanced aerodynamics. It has a top speed of about 440 kilometres per hour. Designed with a detachable and stow able hardtop and 120 litres of luggage space, it is designed with a minimalistic ‘less is more’ philosophy in mind.

The two large side air intakes greatly add to the Agera´s high speed stability as they ensure that the pressure point of the car is behind the mass centre of the car. This gives the car greater directional stability with increasing speed.

This is a crucial safety feature when it comes to driving at extreme speeds. The front splitter and rear diffuser have been designed and optimized to ensure that the car remains stable during high speed braking.

The Koenigsegg 5 litre V8 bi-turbo engine is developed and manufactured in-house. It complies with the most stringent environmental regulations in the world, EU5 and LEV2.

The large air-to-air intercooler on the left side of the engine exchanges enormous amounts of fresh air, eliminating need for water in the intercooling system, thereby saving weight and avoiding heat soak issues during extended performance driving.

The 80-litre fuel tank ensures long driving range due to relatively low average consumption.

Priced at $1,711,000 (approximately Rs 11,97,70,000) it is a striking creation for the truly rich hypercar aficionados, but then, that doesn’t reduce its drool quotient one bit.