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| 2011 Koenigsegg Agera |
When it comes to making hyper cars, Koenigsegg knows how to make them and make them well. The last time I tested a Koenigsegg, it was the limited edition CCXR, that could hit over 254 MPH. The one you see here is a follow-up to the already great CCX. They call it the Agera and it was made, as all of the other cars were, to be one of the fastest cars on earth. Some of you may look at the body of this car and say, "Wait a minute. This is just a redesigned CCX." Trust me on this one though. It isn't.
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| Predecessor & Successor |
The popular 4.7-liter Twin-Supercharged V8 has been ditched for an all new 5.0-liter Twin-Turbocharged V8 engine. This also increased the power output from 806 to 950 horsepower. 0 to 60 is done in just 3.0 seconds on its way to an alleged top speed of 253 MPH. With the Nitrous topped out, you should reach 257 MPH. Koenigsegg wanted this car to be as fast, or better yet, faster than the king of hyper cars, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. It could happen, but I really don't think so. Anyway, the car has also ditched the standard 6-speed manual for a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, it has all new stabilizers for sturdiness on the road, and its eyes are now jeweled with LEDs to make it pretty. Don't be fooled though. This thing is an absolute monster.
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| Highway Cruise |
If it weren't for that rear wing, this car would be much faster and 10x more dangerous. With the wing on, the car corners better and is more precise. As a straight-line speeder, it's a rocket ship. I easily overtook guys in McLaren F1s and Gumperts. But you have to be careful though. Once you get to a corner, you'll have to tame the car, because it is a ferocious beast. The CCX almost killed the STIG. Who knows what this car can do.
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| Exotic in its Natural Habitat |
Other than that, this car looks nice, handles well, is seriously fast, and with prices starting at about $900,000, is for the bloke who needs an alternative to smoking. For a car built in a peaceful country known as Sweden, it truly shows just how mad they can get with cars.
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