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| Christian Von Koenigsegg |
About The Founder
"I see the car somewhat like a dolphin or an aeroplane, a combination of fish and bird. The shapes then become hydrodynamic and aerodynamic. It feels in some wayvery natural to be inspired by the animal kingdom. If you are inspired by "design of nature" there is a small chance that, in this case, the cars become out of date, rather than if you are inspired modern and trendy shapes."
Christian Erland Harald von Koenigsegg (born July 2, 1971) is the founder of the Swedish high-performance automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive .
He was born in Sweden to a family of ancient German ancestry. When Koenigsegg was five years old he saw the Norwegian animated film Flaklypa Grand Prix; in the movie a local bicycle repairman makes his own racing car. This gave Koenigsegg the dream of creating the perfect sports car. After several years of planning he launched the Koenigsegg project in 1994. Designer David Craaford provided a design concept following Koenigsegg’s guidelines. The prototype enabled the foundation of Koenigsegg Automotive AB.
Koenigsegg and his wife, Halldora von Koenigsegg, are active in the company's management.
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| Koenigsegg Agera R |
Performance
The Agera R can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds and a theoretical top speed of approximately 457 km/h (285 mph), although this has not been officially verified. On September 2 during test sessions in Ängelholm the Agera R broke six world land speed records for a production car, including 0–300 km/h (0–186.4 mph) in 14.53 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 14.6 seconds set by the Bugatti Veyron. The Guinness Book of Records has confirmed these results, and all data was measured and collected by a third party with the officially accepted Racelogic VBox performance recorder.
[edit]Engine and transmission
The Agera R will use an in-house developed 5.0-litre twin-turbo-charged V8 engine which produces 1,115 PS (820 kW; 1,100 hp) at 6900 rpm and over 1,000 N·m (740 lb·ft) of torque from 2700 to 6170 rpm. The engine is capable of running on multiple fuel types and for countries that do not offer the Bio-fuels, the Agera R is able to run on normal 95 octane fuels, but power output is cut by about 100 hp (75 kW) and 100 lb·ft (136 N·m) of torque. Gear changes are made using a 7-speed paddle shift transmission, incorporating an e-diff.
[edit]Exterior
In order to increase the performance aspect of the Agera, Koenigsegg developed a dynamic rear wing. Many sports cars use wings that lift automatically at high speeds, but the systems they use to do so are often cumbersome. The wing on the Agera R uses the pressure of the wind created at high speeds to force the wing downward and reduce wind resistance. The system is not only lighter than conventional hydraulics, but also smarter since it is able to compensate for headwind or tail winds instantly. The design is thought out so well that even the pylons holding the wing up are useful. They are shaped in a way that helps to extract air from the engine bay towards the rear of the car.
[edit]Brakes and suspension
The 19-inch aluminium wheels at the front house 397 mm (15.6 in) ceramic brakes with six-piston caliper, while 380 mm (15.0 in) ceramics and four-piston calipers sit behind the 20-inch wheels at the rear. The bespoke Michelin Supersport tyres have a speed rating in excess of 420 km/h. The Agera R can produce lateral cornering forces of 1.6 g, thanks to grip from the Michelin Super Sports and a setup focused on cornering speed. In comparison the Veyron Super Sport touches 1.45 g. The chassis and suspension setup on the Agera R are equally as important as any other aspect and the owner of the company personally helped developed this new system. Koenigsegg calls it the Triplex rear suspension; this means that a shock absorber and spring are connected to each rear wheel. Each wheel is capable of having an effect on the other and the extra spring works in series with the normal suspension and dampers that allow the car to be raised or lowered as needed.
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