Its name may not be as famous as Ferrari or Lamborghini, but
Koenigsegg vision to make legal street super car deserves appreciation. Ten
years ago, a Koenigsegg CCR successfully beat McLaren F1 as the fastest
production class vehicle at the time. And recently the Swedish automotive
manufacturer is setting new record through their new car.
In the automotive world, there are several levels of vehicle
hierarchy based on performance and design: roadster, sports car, grand tourer,
and supercar. Koenigsegg seems doesn't want to put their latest car into one of
those categories, while trying to create another higher class, Koenigsegg is
introducing One: 1, the first megacar in the world.
According to Koenigsegg, One: 1 seriously boosts the
standard performance of car, backed up with a unique solution to improve
vehicle performance over the circuit without any compromise on maximum speed
and durability of everyday use. One: 1 is also claimed as a megawatt-powered
production car, and perhaps this is where the term of megacar is taken. But
Koenigsegg proves that megacar is not only a title.
In a trial on June 8, 2015 which was conducted in a test
circuit of Ängelholm, Sweden, Koenigsegg One: 1 managed to break the
acceleration record. From 0 to 300 kilometers per hour, then back to 0, the car
only required 17.95 seconds. Initially it was believed that the time of 21.19
seconds was unbeaten, however most likely this figure can be passed again by
the One: 1.
Koenigsegg One: 1 is carrying V8 5,0L aluminum engine, 4
valves per cylinder, issues a 1MW output at 7500rpm and maximum torque of 1371
at 6000rpm. The weight ratio is designed to be very precise, in order to
produce one horsepower in one kilogram. This number is a 'dream' equation as previously
it's considered unattainable. One: 1 development is the most exclusive program
in the history of automobile.
The design itself is very slick; it has two seats with doors
that open upward. Its body is made from a combination of carbon fiber and kevlar
materials, combined with F1-style honeycomb chassis, and integrated gas tank.
With half a tank of pure gasoline, it weighs only 1,360 kilograms. One: 1 also
has obtained the certification of the Euro VI emission test.
Unfortunately Koenigsegg doesn't want to talk about the
price, and One: 1 is produced in limited quantity, only six units in the world
and all of them have been sold out!