Koenigsegg Is Gunning For The Chiron's 0-400-0 Record
Bugatti and Koenigsegg have had a bit of a rivalry going on for a few years now.
First, Molsheim shows up with a thousand horsepower in a luxury car and goes faster than any other road car in history. Then the plucky independent from Ängelholm comes back and moves the bar up a bit. The French/Germans add more power and raise the limit, the Swedes make a new car and take the record back again. It’s a tit-for-tat game at 250mph - and we love it.
So when Bugatti recently set a new world record for acceleration and deceleration, from 0-400km/h (249mph) and back to 0 again, it was almost inevitable that Koenigsegg would take a look and think it could do it better.
According to its Instagram, the game is on, and it has just the tool to do it: the Koenigsegg Agera RS.
The Agera RS is in essence a development of the Agera R and S models, using technology developed for the One:1 model - a car with a power to weight ratio of 1bhp per kg.
It uses a number of aerodynamic tricks, including an active spoiler and dynamic underbody flaps. These could be set up for downforce on track or for aero efficiency on a top speed run. The Agera RS also uses the One:1’s carbon-fibre intake to help reduce weight. The twin-turbo, five-litre V8 produces 1341bhp, and the car’s kerb weight is 1395kg.
To slow it down again, Koenigsegg uses ventilated ceramic disc brakes - 397mm up front and 380mm at the back. It’s going to need it to match the Chiron’s amazing 1.3G braking effort.
While we wait for Koenigsegg to reveal its attempt, here’s a quick reminder of how Bugatti’s 42-second run went.
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Bugatti: some mumbling about a Chiron SS
Probably won’t improve on the 0-400-0 time by much. Most likely the SS will be the car that tries to do 300mph.
Im sure the SS chiron will need a 2nd improved version but it will need to go savage this time
Mumbles something about milking the Chiron with some Bugatti Chiron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Super Sport World Record Edition nonsense
It’s rumored that they’re going to make the Gran Turismo Vision Concept an actual thing for the Chiron. Heck one guy in the Middle East already owns the blue one
Bugatti: We just made the 0-400-0 record! Yaay!!
Koenigsegg: Hold our beers…
They are gonna whip their ass I just know it.
I AM SO READY!!
Spoiler alert: they got a 36 sec 0-400-0
“Insert ev fanboy talking about rimac’s ultrafast 500kph when their cars cant go faster than 350kph to ensure safety”
TomislavCelić#CTthegame
BOI I’m getting my knife
jk
Rimac is working on a second car tho
They will definitely beat the record!
note: It is a 5 liter V8, not 4 L
Koenigsegg fanboys dont get too excited as the agera rs isnt a production car. Also they probably wont do it because well the 250 mph claim of the 11 year old ccx still hasnt been proven.
Bla bla bla shut up. Nobody gives a rip whether it’s a production car or not. If it’s faster from the factory, then it’s faster from the factory. Simple as that.
Also, nobody wants to hear your anti-Koenigsegg circlejerking comments.
I know something that went from 0-400-0 even faster.
Bugatti fanboys’ hopes of Bugatti retaining that record
While koenigsegg fanboys scream they are the fastest when they arent
Will they actually do it or use (fake) theorical data?
Beats me. The volkswagen test track isnt available to them, But there is the nardo ring and boneville salt flats. Their ccr clocked 247 at the nardo ring.
Koenigseggs are awesome.
Imagine how many bugatti fan kids gonna be rekt
Although I approve using the Agera RS, why don’t they use the Regera?
That is easily faster than the RS
Regera slower than agera, and it is single gear