Most people will probably say a polite “Gesundheit” if you pronounce “Koenigsegg”. Â However, those in the know have a fair share of respect for the small Swedish company with an obsession to produce the ultimate super car. Â After all, Christian von Koenigsegg founded the company in 1994 and delivered the first street legal car in 2002.
The One:1 car shown at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show presents the latest iteration of the obsession. Â It takes where the Agera left off and tweaks the finest details to get every ounce of performance and exhilaration. Â For starters, the car is powered by a twin-turbo 5.0L V8 with 1,341 horsepower and 1,011 lb-ft. Â The engine compartment looks like something out of an alien space ship. Â Considering that the car is shaped out of light weight carbon fiber (even the wheel rims), this combination is similar to strapping yourself to a rocket.
Koenigsegg claims the car can do a theoretical 273 mph top speed. Â Previous models were light on aerodynamic downforce and tuning. Â However, the One:1 has the alien looking rear wing and enough winglets throughout to boost our confidence in the high speed claim.
Watch the Koenigsegg One:1 make its Geneva Motor Show debut…
