Koenigsegg agera r test driver

Before ending up at koenigsegg, he was racing miatas, so of course he has an nc mx5. Then again, the man doesnt attack the infamous german track in an. Back in 2011, the koenigsegg agera r driven by koenigsegg test driver robert serwanski broke the guinness world. The test driver and the passenger are safe and sound. In 2011, the agera r set a new world record for driving 03000kph. Ever wondered what koenigsegg test driver robert serwanski does for fun. Koenigsegg agera rs achieves multiple production car world. As for the other cars in the parking lot, his chief test driver serwanski drives 120 miles to work every day. Recently an agera rs was on the test track in trollhattan, sweden and the driver lost control and crashed the car. A koenigsegg automotive ab agera rs gryphon supercar stands on display on the second day of the 87th geneva international motor show in geneva, switzerland, on wednesday, march 8, 2017.

A 26yearold driver crashed his koenigsegg agera r in chongqing on november 29. Koenigsegg teases going after bugattis 0 to 400 to 0 time. Check out what robert has to say about his dream job, and why he thinks koenigsegg is on its way to creating the best car in the world. The fastest and most beautiful sports car in the world is swedish. Koenigsegg has confirmed an agera rs was involved in a crash during a test on a track in trollhattan. Taking advantage of the angelholm airfield outside the koenigsegg hanger based workshops, robert takes each agera r to the limit and back. Koenigsegg test driver crashes agera rs geeky gadgets. Koenigsegg agera rs crashes during testing, driver. Upgrades included carbon fibre wheels, enhanced aerodynamics, and engine upgrades allowing the agera rs 5 litre twin turbocharged engine to produce 850 kw 1,140 hp on e85. Local police say he was driving under the influence of alcohol when he drove the car into a barrier. The agera r made its debut at the march 2011 geneva. Koenigsegg agera rs commissioned by us buyer crashed. Koenigsegg test driver storms nurburgring in his miata.

The track in question belongs to national electric vehicle sweden. It is listed on classic driver and is quote unique than other as it is righthand drive model. In the fifth episode the ultimate test drive, meet the man behind testing and tuning every single agera r produced, robert serwanski. Koenigsegg brought its latest hypercar, the agera r, to geneva. A koenigsegg agera rs driven by factory driver, niklas lilja, achieved five new world records for a production vehicle on november 4th, 2017. Car and drivers european correspondent, jethro bovingdon, takes the agera r for a spin around a race track next to the koenigsegg factory before blasting it down koenigseggs runway. Koenigseggs agera rs was stretched to its earthscorching limits by factory test driver niklas lilja center on saturday 4 4 koenigseggs recordsetting agera rs on the road in nevada. Currently, one of koenigsegg agera s is on sale in japan for an undisclosed amount. With help from the company and a professional test driver, the car set records for the highest top speed for a production vehicle 447. Quebec tv star offers ride in koenigsegg for charity driving. Yt9lk1a38ea007111 holder of the guinness world record as builder of the fastest production car, the swedish firm of koenigsegg succeeded against all the odds.

The agera r can produce lateral cornering forces of 1. Koenigsegg regera crash test video is pure violence. You get behind the wheel of a 1400 hp strong koenigsegg agera r. On november 4, 2017, koenigsegg shut down an 11mile chunk of highway 160, between las vegas and pahrump, nevada, threw test driver niklas lilja his helmet and fireproof suit, tossed him inside. Read on to learn more on the koenigsegg agera r in this first drive. But here we are in scenic, fjordfilled fredrikstad, just an hour south of oslo, to drive the koenigsegg agera r.

The koenigsegg agera r was launched at the geneva motor show of 2011 march 2011. The agera r also saw the debut of koenigseggs own ceramic piston brake system. Ive always said i think the agera can beat the veyrons top speed, unfortunately, vw owns the only track longstraight enough for the agera to be tested, and they wont allow it. This machine is perhaps the only real rival to the bugatti veyron and pagani huayra. Handcrafted in only 25 examples the koenigsegg agera rs has its focus set firmly on the track but is still perfect for regular use on the road. As i cruise over to the road well use for the main testing a place the. As mentioned, koenigsegg is no stranger to breaking records. Yet koenigsegg will also be quick to point out that the engine passes worldwide. Rare koenigsegg agera s is available for sale in japan. Jethro bovingdon from car and driver gets behind the wheel of the koenigsegg agera r. Koenigsegg agera r amazing test drive faster than bugatti.

The distinct models for koenigsegg are the cc8, ccr, ccx, agera, and upcoming regera. Just sitting in the passenger seat of the koenigsegg one. In total, the koenigsegg agera r produces 960hp on 95 octane regular fuel and 1,140hp running on e85 bio fuel. Koenigsegg agera r first drive motor trend motortrend. Koenigsegg is keeping the crashed agera rs as a test mule. Having already driven the latest and greatest pagani huayra, we pounced on koenigseggs invitation to take a look at the koenigsegg agera r. The test driver had apparently lost control of the goldencrusted gryphon agera rs in wet conditions, during a shakedown run of the 1,360bhp hypercar before export to the usa. It uses advanced technology developed during the exclusive. On saturday, a koenigsegg agera rs driven by factory test driver niklas lilja recorded a.

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