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Koenigsegg Sets New 0-400-0 km/h World Record! (w/VIDEO)

With summer having receded and the cooler autumn season started, car companies are probably trying to finish off their test runs before it gets too cold. At the Rada military airfield deep in the forests of Sweden, Koenigsegg recently put a Regera to a 0 – 400 – 0 km/h run that took 31.49 seconds and set a new world record.

The time was 1.8 seconds faster than Koenigsegg’s previously unbeaten record, set by the Agera RS in 2017. CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg believes that the car can perform even better under the right conditions.

Actually, the conditions were perfect – sunny with almost no wind. The 2,000-metre long track was a disused military airfield at 70 metres above seas level. To have enough runway, a stretch of taxiway was used as the starting area in order to gain an extra length of around 300 metres to make the run long and safe enough.

Koenigsegg Regera — *CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg (left) with factory driver Sonny Persson who set the new record.*

More ideal times possible
The total distance used for 0 – 400 – 0 km/h was 2048.46 metres. In better conditions, a total length of under an unbelievable 2000 metres should be fully achievable with the Regera.

However, as the runway has been unused and dormant, the surface was not great for traction. Furthermore, it was not possible to drive in a straight line as some bumps had to be avoided. Low grip level, swerving around bumps and general unevenness therefore took away some milliseconds and better acceleration.

One-of-a-kind Direct Drive transmission
“This was a good opportunity to showcase the true capability of the Regera’s one-of-a-kind Direct Drive transmission. As the Regera only has one gear, we had to make use of it from standstill to the record top speed of 403 km/h limited by rpm,” he said, adding that the car was driven by Koenigsegg factory driver Sonny Persson.

Koenigsegg Regera powertrain — *Regera powertrain*

“Priority has been given to acceleration and drivability between 0 – 400 km/h – no more, no less. At any given time, the Regera can and will accelerate harder in that speed range than any other production car known to us,” von Koenigsegg said.

“What was really impressive was how incredible the Regera brakes – 8.62 seconds from 400 km/h to 0 km/h is just unheard of. It is a testament to the Regera’s balance, suspension, aerodynamics and of course its in-house design and built Koenigsegg brake calipers. The proven numbers now show the greatness of the Regera. Having said that, we know we can improve these already impressive numbers on a track with better conditions,” he said.

The car used for the run was a fully homologated production car with its luxurious fittings and seats still intact. The only modifications were a roll cage and a 4-point harness for driver safety.

“The car reaches its top speed like there is no tomorrow, but then there are no more gears. This actually suits the philosophy behind the Regera, which is ‘whoever gets to 400 km/h first wins.”

Christian von Koenigsegg

Twin turbo V8 with 3 motors
The Regera combines a powerful twin-turbo V8 combustion engine with three electric motors and cutting-edge battery power in a patent-pending powertrain technology called Koenigsegg Direct Drive. This revolutionary technology removes the traditional gearbox, making the Regera lighter, more efficient and more fun to drive than more normal hybrid solutions.

Almost two years ago, Koenigsegg set a new 0 – 400 – 0 km/h record using a production Agera RS in the US state of Nevada. That record was a fantastic 33.29 seconds and this time around, the Regera got to show what it is made of.

Koenigsegg achieve new world record with Agera RS

We are sure you’ve heard of Koenigsegg’s earlier 0-400-0 km/h feat, where it blitzed the previous record held by the Bugatti Chiron. Now, it has outdone itself yet again by using the same car, the Agera RS, to break the production car speed record.

Based on Koenigsegg’s official twitter page, the automaker boasted its latest achievement by tweeting that its Agera RS had achieved a 2-way average speed run of 444.6km/h. The vehicle was driven by the company’s factory test driver, Niklas Lilja.

This effectively makes the Koenigsegg Agera RS the fastest car in the world, beating the 427.6km/h record that was set by the Bugatti Veyron Supersport in 2010. The Swedish automaker has been playing second fiddle to the French automaker for quite sometime.

A Koenigsegg Agera RS driven by factory driver Niklas Lilja has recorded a 2-way avg speed of 444.6 km/h (277.9 mph). A new world record! pic.twitter.com/FXUjKpTW1q

— Koenigsegg (@koenigsegg) November 4, 2017

Yes, we have video of today’s runs and will publish, along with our full story, ASAP. For now, though, we celebrate 🎉 pic.twitter.com/JBRBHB1d0z

— Koenigsegg (@koenigsegg) November 5, 2017

But recently however, it seems as though Koenigsegg has decided to challenge the status quo. It is now hell bent on smashing every speed record that Bugatti holds, which includes the title of Fastest Car in the World. The Swedes can now hold their heads high, knowing that they have bested the masters of the game.

Under the hood of the Koenigsegg Agera RS is a 5.0-litre V8 engine that produces 1,160bhp. That figure is bumped up to 1,341bhp if the car is equipped with the 1 MegaWatt package. That said, there’s no word yet on the specs of the car that shattered the Veyron’s record.

However, Koenigsegg have said that they will reveal the full story and more information about the car in due course. Until then, all we can do is speculate on the car’s setup. But stay tuned and we will let you know more as we find out.

Koenigsegg Agera RS beats Bugatti Chiron’s record

The Buggati Chiron, built to be the pinnacle of hypercar performance, has held the 0-400-0 record, since it was announced at the recent Frankfurt Motorshow. The feat is accomplished by accelerating from 0-400km/h and then back to 0km/h in the shortest amount of time -the Chiron has done it faster than any other car in the world.

Until 1st October, the Chiron has held that record with a blistering time of 41.96 seconds. The man behind the wheel was former F1 driver, Juan Pablo Montoya. Powering the monster is an 8-litre W16 quad-turbo engine that produces 1,479bhp and an incredible 1,600Nm of torque.

As powerful as that may sound, it wasn’t enough to keep Koenigsegg’s monster at bay. The Agera RS bested the Chiron’s time by achieving the 0-400-0 feat in a mere 36.44 seconds, about 5 seconds faster than the Bugatti.

The Car was driven by Niklas Lilija and the recorded run was completed on an airfield runway in Vandel, Denmark. That said, Koenigsegg fans’ celebrations may appear to be short lived as the incredible run was discredited, and won’t qualify as an official record.

The reason for this is, the Koenigsegg Agera RS that was used to accomplish the run wasn’t a road legal production car but was a modified vehicle and as such, may not be allowed to be on public roads. The Bugatti on the other hand, is completely road legal and if one had deep enough pockets, he/she would be able to walk into a Bugatti dealership and purchase an it.

That said, this does not negate the fact that the Agera RS is a much faster car than the Chiron. And it won’t be long before Koenigsegg find a way to make the Chiron-killer, legitimately road-legal. Till then, enjoy the picture galley we have put together.

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