The Agera Final program has been designed specifically with a view to optimizing the vehicle for the customer’s desired purpose. In the case of the “One of 1”, the customer wanted an Agera that would be as close to a One:1 as possible in performance terms, while retaining the roof window, stowable roof and full luggage space.

The “One of 1” is fitted with an upgraded 1MW engine and weighs just 1380kg with all fluids and fuel on board. Dry weight is 1288kg.

The Koenigsegg One:1 featured front air vents and a top-mounted air intake that were significant in increasing downforce and performance but took away the ability to store the removable roof in the front of the car. Koenigsegg designers worked directly with the owner of the “One of 1” to overcome this compromise and deliver a solution that maintains our unique roof and luggage storage system while still adding aerodynamic and performance benefits.

A new double-blade rear wing, air intake, front splitter, side skirts, venturi and triple-front winglets were all designed specifically for the “One of 1” using computational fluid dynamics to optimize downforce and maintain a fully functional luggage area at the front of the car.

This solution involved customized design, tooling and fabrication of one-off parts that will only be used on the “One of 1” – a truly bespoke approach to create a Koenigsegg that will never be duplicated.

At-cost options, now standard

The Agera Final is a celebration of the Agera range and as the last models to wear the Agera badge, the Agera Final is a limited edition of considerable importance.

It is fitting, then, that the Agera Final models not only receive bespoke aerodynamic treatments, but also have full access to the Koenigsegg equipment list, with all options available as standard equipment at no extra cost.

Popular options, now available as standard on the Agera Final, include:

• The 1MW engine upgrade, which allows customers to feel the full power of the Koenigsegg twin-turbo V8 under foot, with 1,360hp and 1,371Nm of torque available for the ultimate in performance.
• Koenigsegg’s unique Aircore™ hollow carbon fibre wheels, which weigh less than 7kgs each and save over 20kg in unsprung mass compared with Koenigsegg’s lightweight, regular wheels.
• A clear carbon finish, or partial clear carbon, which shows the beautiful weave of the Agera’s carbon fibre body panels, is also available at no extra cost.

A finale worthy of an ovation

The Agera range has consolidated Koenigsegg’s reputation for building the ultimate in performance vehicles ever since its launch in 2010.

• The Agera immediately won acclaim with the Top Gear ‘Hypercar of the Year’ award in its launch year.
• The Agera R set a blistering pace from 0-300-0km/h in just 21.19 seconds in 2011.
• The Agera S saw Koenigsegg debut an industry first with our Aircore™ carbon fibre wheels, which are still the only OEM-manufactured carbon fibre wheels in the industry.
• The Agera range inspired the One:1 series, the first production car with a power-to-weight ratio of 1:1 and a car that set records at tracks around the world. The One:1 also blitzed the 0-300-0km/h record set by the Agera R with a time of 17.95 seconds, more than 3 full seconds ahead of the original mark.
• The Agera RS, with 25 examples to be built, became Koenigsegg’s fastest selling car in January 2016 with all 25 cars sold in just 10 months.

Agera Final models will be built for delivery towards the end of 2017.

Plus, full details on the first two production Regeras surface: all the details here

Ladies and Gentlemen, allow us to present not one, but three new Koenigseggs. Yes, it is a good day.

Introducing to you first, the new Koenigsegg Agera RS ‘Gryphon’; a very special edition of Koenigsegg’s already quite special Agera RS, complete with a twin-turbocharged V8 producing 1,360bhp and weighing in at just 1,395kg.

It nears, according to Koenigsegg, the ‘rarefied air’ of the One:1’s power to weight ratio. That’s a good thing, by the way.

The Gryphon bit – named after a mythical creature that uses the body and legs of a lion, and the head, wings and talons of an eagle – gets much bespoke detailing. Things like clear carbon highlights (finished in 24-carat gold leaf), gold leaf across the stripes, badges, bonnet struts, engine and interior.

There’s more in the interior than just gold leaf, mind. There is alcantara, polished carbon fibre, anodised aluminium and custom ‘Gryphon’ text stitched into the dashboard, in, you guessed it, gold thread. There’s even a custom racing helmet made from carbon fibre with gold leaf decoration, hand-applied at Koenigsegg’s factory in Angelholm.

It’s been built for a customer in the US, and will come with a removable hardtop (stowable under the front bonnet), super lightweight sound deadening, carbon ceramic brakes, stability control, a hydraulic lifting system (to get over those pesky kerbs and so forth), and Apple CarPlay. So yes, you’ll (hopefully) see it actually being used.

Introducing to you next are a pair of heavyweight hypercars that mark quite an important step: Koenigsegg has built the first two actual production Regeras, ready for customer delivery. Yep, it’s finally landed.

A quick recap on the Regera, if you permit: it’s got a 5.0-litre V8 (the same as the Agera RS but packing more), complete with three electric motors, and Koenigsegg’s natty ‘Direct Drive’ system to send a prodigious 1,479bhp and 1,465lb ft of power to the rear wheels. 250mph is possible.

The first of the two customer Regeras is replete in a rather fetching British Racing Green, hollow-core carbon fibre wheels, and a tan leather interior. The second is red, and gets a clear carbon centre section and red bonnet stripe. There are three-spoke carbon fibre wheels, and a red and black interior. Lovely.

You’ll be able to see all three of these Koenigseggs at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. “We are very excited at the prospect of delivering the Regera to eager customers in the coming months,” explains Koenigsegg.

“A new chapter in the Koenigsegg story is quickly unfolding.”

Of course, the Regera is far too complicated to distil into a few paragraphs, so once you’re done with the pics above, head to this link here, where we describe the Regera in many more paragraphs. ‘Cos we’ve driven it…

Koenigsegg Automotive AB is proud to present the world premiere of the Agera RS Gryphon, a bespoke iteration of the iconic Koenigsegg Agera RS.

The Gryphon is named after its mythical namesake, a creature with the body and rear legs of a lion and the head, wings and front talons of an eagle. The gryphon was revered for its depiction of both strength and speed, and is the heraldic symbol used on the provincial flag in Skåne, where the Koenigsegg factory is located.

The Agera RS Gryphon is presented in clear carbon with highlights finished in 24-carat gold leaf. Gold leaf has been used for all external striping and badging, as well as the hood struts, engine badging and interior highlights. A custom made racing helmet in carbon fibre has also received decoration in gold leaf, applied by hand at the Koenigsegg factory in Ängelholm by Italian master craftsman, Ettore ‘Blaster’ Callegaro.

The Gryphon interior is a combination of black alcantara, polished carbon fibre and black anodised aluminium. The seats are finished in black alcantara with gold piping and a bespoke Gryphon motif embossed on the head rest. A customised ‘Gryphon’ text has been stitched into the alcantara dashboard in gold thread. The Koenigsegg central command centre has been prepared in optional black anodised aluminium, which with its near-invisible nano-drilled symbols in the command buttons, offers the ultimate in stealth (dis)appearance.

The Agera RS Gryphon has been ordered with the optional 1MW engine, taking Koenigsegg’s V8 twin-turbocharged engine to a staggering 1360hp. With a curb weight, including fluids, of just 1,395kg, the Agera RS Gryphon is within a hair of the magical 1:1 power to weight ratio, previously only achieved by the Koenigsegg One:1 - truly rarified air.

Despite these overwhelming performance credentials, the Agera RS Gryphon will be delivered with full compliance for driving on US roads and will feature a full complement of cabin comforts and driver aids. These include: a removable hardtop roof that can be stowed under the front hood of the car, ultralight sound deadening, G-sensor, wireless connectivity for vehicle updates via the Koenigsegg cloud, carbon ceramic brakes with Sport ABS, Koenigsegg Electronic Stability control, front/rear hydraulic lifting system, climate control, bluetooth phone and audio connection, Apple CarPlay, and a full digital warning and information system.

The end result is a regal vision of the Koenigsegg Agera RS. A car that is as elegant as it is aggressive; equally at home parked outside the world’s most glamorous opera houses or dominating the world’s racing circuits.

Special edition Agera is a white n’ blue speed machine capable of 0-62mph in 2.8secs

We’ll get the bad news out of the way first: this isn’t a Koenigsegg Agera RS that you can actually buy, should you have the necessary financial arrangements or extraneous organs/children/pets you might want to offload. Because they all sold out over a year ago.

But the good news is that it’s one of the most powerful Koenigsegg Agera RSs ever built. It is called the Koenigsegg Agera RS1, and it has premiered at the New York Auto Show. That’s on now.

Cast your mind back to March 2015, and Christian von Koenigsegg announced that 25 Koenigsegg Agera RS cars would be built. Largely because the technology involved in developing the hugely sticky, fast and track-friendly One:1 was just too good to restrict to seven models.

Those 25 sold out within a year, and this RS1 is, um, one of them. We’re told it’s a US-bound Koenigsegg, specifically named by its owner, who was “intensively” involved in the entire build process.

As such, this particular Agera RS features the more powerful version of CvK’s 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8, producing a whopping 1,360bhp (other RSs make 1,160bhp) and 1,011lb ft of torque. It’s matched to a seven-speed automatic gearbox and rear-wheel-drive, with a suite of traction and stability systems. Probably a good idea to have those.

Especially when Koenigsegg says this RS1 - which weighs 1,394kg fully loaded – can accelerate from 0-62mph in 2.8secs, and 0-186mph in 12.3secs. And like other RSs, it is also capable of melting your face in fast cornering, with up to 1.8G referenced, thanks to elongated front and rear double wishbone suspension and active suspension and aerodynamics.

If you can catch it, you’ll spot it’s white – ‘Arctic White’ – with blue highlights on the winglets, skirts, diffuser and rear wing. Inside, there’s more blue Alcantara and polished carbon fibre/black anodised aluminium trim.

There are creature comforts too, like air-con, sat nav, Bluetooth, electric seats, adjustable pedals, a hydraulic lift (to get you over speed bumps and the like), tyre pressure monitoring and many warning systems. You can of course, remove the roof too.

Video: watch the Agera RS accelerate and decelerate quicker than a Chiron

Forget Joshua vs Klitschko. The only heavyweight battle you need to know about in 2017 is Koenigsegg vs Bugatti. Because today, we learn that a Koenigsegg Agera RS has managed to go from 0-249mph-0 in 36.44s seconds.

Out of context, you’re probably sitting there non-plussed. In context however – and to reuse our boxing parlance – this can be officially labelled a ‘haymaker’. It is a haymaker because that Agera time is over five seconds quicker than the 0-249mph-0 time posted by the mighty Bugatti Chiron only last month (41.96secs).

Koenigsegg tells TopGear.com that the initial run was planned between 30 September and 2 October at the Papenburg test track in Germany, but bad weather nixed that plan. So the team spotted an opportunity to run instead at Vandel in southern Scandanavia on 1 October. Talk about Sunday drivers.

And it was planned because the record-setting Agera RS was an owner’s car, and said owner was “very keen” for Koenigsegg to verify the car’s performance “in comparison to other manufacturers”. It features the 1,360bhp and 1,011lb ft version of the RS’s engine (a 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8) and a removable roll-cage.

So, let’s start with the surface. The 2.8km (1.74-mile) track was apparently sub-optimal, littered as it was with bumps and small potholes. Not exactly ideal when you’re trying to hit just shy of 250mph and brake in a very short amount of space. “With this track being just 2.8km in length,” Koenigsegg explains, “we knew that we may run close to the track’s physical limitations.

“The track had a grassed run-off zone at the end, so it was relatively safe, but it would be safer still if we never had to use it.” Well, quite.

The RS used for this run was new (destined to live its life in the USA), and thus the only high-speed running it had done prior to this was 186mph (300kmh). The test driver for the record-run – Niklas Lilja – had to build speed with each run, in increments of 10kmh until he hit 400kmh (249mph), to make sure the car could cope.

Once it was primed, Nik was happy and everything was stable, Koenigsegg went for it. “While the car fought for grip on the deteriorated surface, the acceleration was both prodigious and relentless.” Get this – because of the low grip, the traction control was engaged on the first three gear changesbecause of wheelspin. Yikes.

It hit 400kmh – or 249mph – in 26.88secs, covering a distance of 1.9km. (The Chiron performed the same metric in 32.6secs over a distance of 2.6km.) Once Nik hit 249mph, he braked back down to 0mph in 9.56secs over 483m. The Chiron? That braked from 249mph to zero in just 9.3secs over 491m. Wrap your head around that.

Says Christian von Koenigsegg: “A result like this does not just happen. It may have only taken a few hours of driving to complete this run, but we cannot overlook all of the work that went into creating the car in the first place. Building these cars takes everything we have. We give it our all, every day of the week.” Even Sundays, as this run proves.

And, in an inspirational sign off, he also had this to say: “Dreams can become reality. The story of David and Goliath continues to resonate. It is so important to visualise our efforts and results. It gives fuel to the dreamers and visionaries striving to realise their goals.

“You can do it,” he added, “regardless of how impossible it seems. This is probably the most important aspect of what we do here at Koenigsegg.”

With this 0-249mph-0 time, we’ll score round one to Koenigsegg. Seconds out, round two…

Once Nik hit 249mph, he braked back down to 0mph in 9.56secs over 483m. The Chiron? That braked from 249mph to zero in just 9.3secs over 491m. Wrap your head around that.

Agera RS hits 285mph on a closed stretch of Nevada highway to show Bugatti and Hennessey who’s boss

Bad news Bugatti and Hennessey, Koenigsegg is now, officially, the world’s fastest car manufacturer.

On Saturday, A Koenigsegg Agera RS driven by factory test driver Niklas Lilja recorded a two-way average speed of 277.9 mph (444.6 km/h) on an 11-mile section of closed public highway between Las Vegas and Pahrump to claim the highest speed ever recorded by a production car.

It was the same customer car that recently smashed the Chiron’s 0-249mph-0 record by over five seconds. That was just the first blow, though. Wanting to show how mighty the Swedish supercar is, the owner of this record-breaking RS enlisted the help of his son-in-law (who works in the film industry) to speak to Nevada’s local authorities to shut down a hefty, straight chunk of Highway 160. This gave enough room for his factory-spec ‘Segg (with a 1,360bhp, 1,011lb ft version of the RS’s 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and removable roll-cage) to run free.

Technically, they had permission to close the road for two days, but only needed a few hours and three runs; one sighting run, then a torpedo run in both directions to claim the record and keep the internet happy.

Clocking a monstrous speed of 284.55mph in one direction, then 271.19mph while fighting an uphill gradient and strong headwind in the other, Koenigsegg knew that it’d done enough straight out of the blocks. In those two runs (that matched the computer simulations) Niklas and the RS had simultaneously bettered the average v-max of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport which clocked 269.86mph on the Ehra-Lessien test track in 2010, and the Hennessey Venom GT’s one-way 270.49mph run from 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center, which, up until now, has been the fastest a production car has ever gone.

“I wasn’t nervous,” Niklas Lilja told TopGear.com. “The only hesitation was over the tyres, as you always know that something could happen.”

Yes, tyres. The sticky rubber things are the limiting factor when running at very, very high speeds on an undulating public road. Fitted with standard, off-the-shelf Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres (the same used by both the Chiron and upcoming Hennessey F5) Niklas told us that Michelin – who were present for the run – were sceptical about the loads being put through the tyres. But, once the very, very brainy Koenigsegg engineers showed them the data from the incredibly sensitive and accurate sensors that showed that at these crazy speeds the tyres weren’t generating excessive heat or wear, the chaps at Michelin were astonished.

Niklas didn’t need Michelin’s approval though, and, feeling safe, he was going for a record run regardless.

“Driving the road at 100mph, it was very quiet and smooth,” Niklas said. “But at 280mph plus, it’s really quite bumpy. Going downhill, with a tailwind, I was at the rev limiter on the first proper run (284.55mph) so I knew I couldn’t do anymore.”

Then, once the numbers from Racelogic (who verified John Hennessey’s run as well as countless Nurburgring lap times) checked out on the return run, Koenigsegg’s work was done. Oh, and we’re told the tyres looked like new. We can’t wait to watch the footage, which should be with us shortly.

But what’s next? “I’m not sure what I can tell you,” Niklas said afterwards. “But of course we want to prove it’s quicker than anything else in the corners too.” Could this mean that Koenigsegg is going to return back to the Nurburgring Nordschleife to try and eclipse Porsche’s lightning 911 GT2 RS’ lap time? Could this be the new automotive ‘triple’? One thing is for sure though, the Koenigsegg Agera RS is quickly becoming the only Top Trump card you’ll ever need.

Recent top speed run clocked up FIVE new records. Here they are, plus new video

News from Koenigsegg’s ascent to the top of the speed tree continues to astonish. Official confirmation has arrived that the Koenigsegg Agera RS has just set FIVE new records.

The first you saw last month, where an owner’s 1,360bhp Agera RS managed to go from 0-249mph-0 in just 36.44secs. Over the weekend, this same Agera managed to shave off a few seconds, achieving a record of 33.29secs. That’s just over eight seconds faster than a Bugatti Chiron.

The 0-249mph bit was covered off in 24 seconds flat, while braking back down to zero took another 9.29secs across 499.3 metres. Oh, and if you’re interested, the Agera RS managed a quarter mile run in 9.96secs. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a ten second car.

More speed happened. The Agera RS managed an average top speed of 277.87mph over two runs, as you’ll know, meaning it is the fastest production car in the world. You can watch video of both runs above.

During its north-westerly run, we’re told (from the Las Vegas end towards Pahrump), the Agera managed to hit 284.55mph. The south-easterly run managed 271.19mph, though that was slightly uphill and featured a bit of a headwind. Still, job done.

For the next two records on the hit list, we have to step back to 1938. Rudolf Caracciola took his W125 racer onto the Autobahn and set records for the highest average speed for a flying kilometre on a public road (268mph), and highest average speed for a flying mile on a public road (268.74mph).

Koenigsegg just smashed the both of them. The RS recorded a speed of 276.9mph for the flying kilometre (average across two runs), and 276.36mph for the flying mile.

Finally, we come to the fifth record – that of the highest speed ever recorded on a public road. Mercedes took this honour back in 1938 with the ‘Rekordwagen’ (Auto Union’s attempt to beat Mercedes at this speed week unfortunately resulted in the death of Bernd Rosemeyer, which you can read more about here). Koenigsegg’s 284.55mph during that first top speed run has toppled the Benz’s near 80-year record.

After going really, really quite fast, Koenigsegg driver Niklas Lilja told Top Gear: “Of course, we want to prove it’s quicker than anything else in the corners too.”

Yikes. To shoehorn in a boxing analogy, is the Agera RS the defining heavyweight of its era?

The last of 25 examples of the 284mph supercar has been completed

Like a storm cloud you can see from a mile off - you know it’s coming, but that doesn’t allay the pain - Koenigsegg has officially announced it has finished up production on its superlative Agera RS hypercar.

That’s 25 cars – as originally promised years ago – all locked and loaded and finished. The very last one was a replacement for the Agera RS ‘Gryphon’; the original was involved in an accident at a track in Trollhattan during shakedown testing last year.

But as for that ‘superlative’ bit? The Agera RS very recently claimed five world speed records, which you may have heard about, chief among which stands the one to rule them all: the fastest official top speed for a road-going vehicle, at 277.9mph. It recorded a whopping 284.55mph during one run.

“To those who managed to order one of the 25 cars,” Koenigsegg said, “we thank you for your trust in our vision and brand, and we congratulate you on your foresight, your acumen, and your truly unique car.”

With the RS line at an end, there remains but two ‘regular’ Agera models to finish – the Final Edition cars we saw at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Just three of those cars will be built, and the final two are nearly done too, meaning the Agera itself will be signed off completely.

“In some ways, the departure of the Agera RS from our production line has a tinge of sadness to it,” the company added. “The car has been a fundamental part of all our lives for the last three years. It emerged from the shadow of the One:1 to become a world beater and is still extremely sought after.” Awww, now we’re feeling it too.

If this indeed leaves you with a heavy heart, it might only be fleeting: Koenigsegg now intends to divert its full attention to building the mad, 1,479bhp hybrid Regera.

And company boss Christian recently told TopGear.com that the Agera RS replacement, scheduled for a Geneva Motor Show debut in 2019, will be “even more capable” than that car.

“The replacement is even more extreme,” Christian told us, which is both marginally terrifying but also exciting. It’ll be lighter, stronger, and will likely feature a development of the company’s twin-turbo V8 with more horsepower. Stay tuned for more…

1360 horsepower engines, no cost aero upgrades, diamond flakes. After eight years, the production of the world's fastest car ends with a bang.
You know how the Pagani Zonda just can't go out of production? Well, Christian von Koenigsegg won't play that game with the Agera line. Not only have the last two already left the Ängelholm factory, but the company has announced that the model's replacement will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show next March.

But before we can learn about this all-new Koenigsegg that resembles a Porsche 911 GT1 from the rear, let't enjoy the view of the extreme pair of Final Edition Ageras named Thor and Väder, which will make their public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next week.

The Final Edition is a series within a series, being part of the three-car Agera Final series announced in 2016. Naturally, both of these very final cars are based on the world's fastest production car, the Agera RS. To celebrate, Koenigsegg also threw in a wide range of no cost (and experimental) upgrades, as well as the 1360-horsepower engine from the One:1.

To be worthy of all that tech, Thor is finished in two-tone clear carbon with diamond-flake in the clearcoat in certain areas. More crucially, its body features a large LeMans-style central fin, to stay pinned in case its owner decides to go for another world speed record run.

The equally dark Väder has a clear carbon finish with even more diamond flakes and some highlights covered in white gold leaf. Its body features two small rear winglets and an enlarged rear spoiler, which is supported by strakes with cutouts.

Both cars incorporate custom-designed front winglets, supported by enlarged front and rear spoilers.

Picking your favorite won't be easy...

Ever since Koenigsegg’s vehicles were certified for U.S. roads, California has become a hotbed for the Swedish automaker’s wildest creations. The following four men are the proud owners of four heavily-modified Ageras and are also known as the Ghost Squadron.

Car Throttle recently had the opportunity to interview the quartet and discovered their passion for Koenigsegg and what makes these vehicles unique.

Two of the men in question own the final two Agera RS models produced, known officially as the Agera FE and specced in ‘Thor’ and ‘Vader’ guises. One of these gentlemen also happens to be the one that offered up his Agera RS and organized the vehicle’s record-breaking top speed run late last year.

Of these owners, Dan is probably the most well-known on social media. He’s the man behind iLusso and also owns a Pagani Zonda Cinque, Zonda Cinque Roadster, Zonda Tricolore, and a Lamborghini Centenario. His Koenigsegg may not be Italian but it occupies the same space in the market as his other prized automobiles.

One common thing that comes through in this video is how down-to-earth the four collectors appear to be. All of them are extremely successful in their respective fields and have achieved levels of wealth that most of us can only dream about. Despite this, they’re more than happy to let the public get up and close with their near-priceless hypercars.

The Koenigsegg Agera RS is one of the fastest cars on earth. There were only 25 examples built and they sold for around 2.5 million dollars a pop back in 2015-2018. One particular owner commissioned Koenigsegg themselves to take his personal Agera RS to the next level. Why take your hypercar to an aftermarket shop when the guys who built the car can put your upgrades on for you?The owner of this custom 2017 Agera RS worked directly with Koenigsegg to bring this pipe-dream to a multi-million-dollar reality.

His first big ‘ask’ was for the Swedish company to put air-ducts on the hood; resembling the ones found on the Koenigsegg Agera One:1. As expected when you are in million-dollar car territory; the customer asked, and Koenigsegg delivered… But the upgrades didn’t just end there..

After venting the carbon fiber hood, the Swedes took to adding winglets to the front bumper for improved aerodynamics and downforce. From there, they moved to the rear of the vehicle where an airscoop was added (also a cue taken from the One:1) and the adjustable rear wing saw updates.

On the inside of this bespoke Agera RS, the customer requested that the instrument cluster (dubbed SmartCluster) from the Regera was integrated into the dash of this car.

Although we don’t know how much this enthusiastic Agera owner spent on his upgrades, we know the car in its stock form cost 2.5 million dollars. Taking into account that the car was in the hands of some of the world’s greatest automotive designers, Koenigsegg, it’s safe to assume this hypercar is in the “three million” club.