Koenigsegg One:1 – full details of 450 km/h megacar

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This, boys and girls, is the new Koenigsegg One:1, the Swedish company’s latest and most serious attempt to unseat Bugatti and other contenders from the throne of world’s fastest car.

The One:1 in its name refers to its power-to-weight ratio: one PS per kilogram. The twin-turbocharged 5.0 litre aluminium V8 produces a staggering 1,360 PS (1,341 hp) at 7,500 rpm – leading Koenigsegg to call the One:1 the “world’s first megacar”, as the power figure is exactly one megawatt. Peak torque is 1,371 Nm at 6,000 rpm, sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual clutch transmission.

Elsewhere in the engine bay, the internals of the two turbochargers are 3D printed for the best shape possible without having to deal with manufacturing constraints. The enormous titanium exhaust tip is also 3D printed – in fact, it’s one of the largest 3D printed piece of titanium ever made.

The 1,360 kg weight (with full fluids and 50% fuel) is thanks to a full carbon fibre monocoque, which is 40% lighter than the standard – if you could call that “standard” – Agera. The chassis utilises the latest-generation composites, including those used on current Formula 1 cars.

The One:1 is also Koenigsegg’s first foray into the world of active aerodynamics. The undersides of the car front and rear and the huge Le Mans-style rear wing can all be manipulated for increased downforce (up to 610 kg at 260 km/h) or reduced drag.

This impressive engineering makes for some astonishing performance. Koenigsegg has not released full acceleration and top speed statistics yet, but reckons the One:1 will go from 0-400 km/h in – brace yourself – around 20 seconds. The company is aiming to reach 450 km/h, which would beat the current fastest car – the Hennessey Venom GT – by 15 km/h, aided by bespoke Michelin Cup 2 tyres rated at 440 km/h.

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Braking performance is also spectacular: the One:1 will go from 400 km/h to a dead stop in around ten seconds – despite using the same 397 mm front, 380 mm rear ceramic brakes as on the normal Agera – and it takes just 28 metres to go from 100-0 kmh.

The Koenigsegg One:1 will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week. Six cars will be made, and all have already been spoken for.

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • Nice car. I still love the retro hand brakes no matter how advance the technology gets!

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  • Wow….

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  • venven81 on Mar 04, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    this is the ultimate hyper… no, megacar you can put your money for. much lighter, FASTER than veyron. the performance figure is staggering!!! so does the price :D

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    • Does this car for pussy?…it use some kind semi-auto trans (DCT) right?

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  • driving this car is a suicide mission

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  • i’m one of the six owner.

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  • Denaihati on Mar 04, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    no car in the earth can beat this craziest powerful car. 0-400 km/h in 20 seconds, i can’t imagine how it feel seat in this car.

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  • spongewai on Mar 04, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    6 units had been sold including a mysterious Malaysian buyer

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  • niterunner99 on Mar 04, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    How many common owners who drive this car can take that 0-400km in 20seconds??
    i don’t think all owners are race car drivers certified or even close in their physical performance!
    All will end up crashing!

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  • Joker on Mar 04, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    Imagine the G Force in this car… driving it is like running a marathon will having a boxing match!!! I think one must have a super license to drive this monster…

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  • ArEnDy on Mar 04, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    See, with this tool so called 3D printer (or rapid prototyping m/c we used to call in yesteryear) plus car building knowhow plus aerodynamic skills plus plus plus, a small setup can make extraordinary creations like this one…

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  • How much this beast worth in Malaysia w duty n tax ? Maybe Rm20,000,000.00

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  • StoneCold on Mar 04, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    I own 5 of them, who else wants the final one?

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  • Luckily they make 6 of this thing in contrary of it’s name… not like pagani & bugatti that only produce 1 sample for their special built car before…

    Maybe someday they come out with the idea of producing only half of a car so that they can brag “it is super duper mega rare that u can only get half of it…”

    btw, i still cant afford it if they even made thousands of it…

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    • stanley millz on Mar 06, 2014 at 6:46 pm

      What are you saying bugatti can not pass this car.This car is the fastest car in 2014 now so you can say that bugatti can pass this car.

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  • motorhead on Mar 04, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    What a car.. what can I say.. but I could not fathom.. this car may a super luxury car.. but the seats do not seem to be comfortable.. at millions. . Not better seats? The cushions look very thin… well what the heck.. not my toys.

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  • Braking like that will have my brain bursting through my nose. You can just show the picture of the car when defining “breakneck” acceleration/deceleration.

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  • putra_rider on Mar 05, 2014 at 9:40 am

    This car can fly…gilerr

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  • mason on Mar 05, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    450 km/j ?got money buy car no road to testing ..hehe

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  • stanley millz on Mar 06, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I LOVE THIS CAR SO MUSH AND I WONT IT

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