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Koenigsegg Agera RS - Best hypercars

Swedish hypercar brand Koenigsegg does things its own way, and its own way is very, very fast

When the Koenigsegg Agera was introduced in 2010, the Swedish car company had already made a name for itself with its limited-volume CC series introduced a decade earlier. While Koenigsegg may not have the illustrious history of many of its hypercar rivals, it definitely has a spec-sheet to make up for it.

Power comes from a 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 designed in-house which makes 1,380bhp and delivers a maximum torque figure of 1,280Nm. Weighing around 1,400kg, achieved in part due to use of carbon fibre, the Agera RS claimed a world record for the fastest 0-249-0mph time in 2017, taking a ridiculous 36.44 seconds and hitting 277.9mph. This landmark has subsequently been beaten by Rimac, Bugatti and then by the Koenigsegg again with the Jesko Absolut, which posted a time of 27.8 seconds for 0-249-0mph, and is targeting a top speed of 310mph, which is a testament to how far technology has progressed.

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Interestingly, Koenigsegg offers a 1 Megawatt engine option for the Agera RS, which is enough to power three Porsche 911 Carrera GTS models and have seven Watts spare. It doesn’t matter if you have ever seen one or not, Koenigsegg produces some seriously quick cars, and it is always looking to push the limits of the hypercar envelope. 

What are the best hypercars ever built?

  1. McLaren F1
  2. Bugatti Chiron
  3. Mercedes-AMG ONE
  4. Koenigsegg Agera RS
  5. Pagani Huayra BC
  6. Porsche 918 Spyder
  7. GMA T.33
  8. Ferrari LaFerrari
  9. Aston Martin Valkyrie
  10. Rimac Nevera

Check out our best sports carsbest supercars and best hot hatchbacks lists...

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