Just when we thought the Geneva Motor Show couldn’t get any more insane with all of these pre-releases, the first photos of Koenigsegg’s newest creation, the Agera, have hit the Internet.
Still Swedish, still hypercar, the Agera is supposedly an all new model. However, when compared to the outgoing CCX, the two are almost identical aside from the styling details. A closer look at the dimensions show the length, height and width are exactly the same as the CCX. Also kept the same is the powerplant, a 4,7-litre V8 producing 669 kW at 6 850 rpm and 1 100 N.m at 5 100 rpm. With a dry weight of 1 290 kg, the sprint to 100 km/h is achieved in 3.1 seconds, 200 km/h in 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 390+ km/h. Same as the CCX again, the top is removable and stores away under the bonnet. The body structure is still pre-impregnated carbon fibre/kevlar with a flat floor tray containing Venturi tunnels towards the rear. The chassis also remains aluminum honeycomb reinforced carbon fibre with an adjustable suspension.
One thing different with the body is the all-new carbon fibre center console and tunnel assembly. A new lighting system which uses “invisible nanotubes” is used for button illumination.
No price has been revealed yet. Koenigsegg reportedly plans to build 16 to 20 units per year. Order books open at the Geneva Motor Show this coming week. At that time hopefully we’ll have some clarity whether the Agera is just a restyled CCX or an all new model.
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