We first told reported on Koenigsegg’s One:1 four months ago, and now the Swedish hypercar manufacturer has released the first official image of the alleged Bugatti Veyron basher. We previously had only renderings to go on, but now you can see (at least from the rear) how the 450km/h-plus (claimed) road rocket will shape up ahead of its expected world debut at March’s Geneva motor show.
Although derived from Koenigsegg’s Agera line of cars, the One:1 is said to be so radically redeveloped that it is essentially an all-new car.
Its maker plans to build and sell just six examples (all allegedly pre-sold), each commanding an outlay of around $US2 million, so it’s a low-volume special in the truest sense.
As for the One:1 moniker, it’s a reference to the fact the twin-turbo V8’s output of 1340hp (985kW) needs to propel a kerb weight of just 1340kg – in other words, one kilo per horsepower.
Koenigsegg boasts of a projected top speed in excess of 450km/h – which would exceed the 431km/h production-car world record currently held by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport – as well as benchmark-setting acceleration for the 0-200km/h, 0-300km/h and even 0-400km/h sprints.
The company’s engineers believe the One:1 will be able to dispatch the dash from standstill to 400km/h in around 20sec, which is a scarcely believable 30 seconds quicker than the Veyron Super Sport requires.
Befitting its warp-speed potential, the One:1 is festooned with a raft of aerodynamic addenda, including a massive two-plane rear wing, an F1-style rear diffuser, tarmac-scraping side skirts, and an assortment of scoops and vents.
Company insiders have been quoted as saying the road rocket will exceed the 600kg of aero-induced downforce that McLaren’s new P1 flagship is capable of generating at 260km/h.
The One:1 will also reportedly be capable of generating 2G of lateral grip under cornering, thanks to an ‘active chassis’ that adapts optimally to the prevailing conditions and driving style.
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