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THOR’S HAMMER
The Koenigsegg Agera R was produced between 2011 and 2014. 18 exam-
ples of the Agera R were produced during that time.
The Agera R built upon the features and functionality of the Agera with new,
unique solutions to enhance both performance and visual appearance even
further.
Enhancements included: visible carbon on the front bonnet and bumper,
new front side winglets, an all-new Aero exhaust, increased engine power
with a raised RPM limit.
Koenigsegg was the first Hypercar manufacturer to take steps toward
green technology with the release of the biofuel CCXR in 2007. The Agera
R, based on the critically acclaimed Agera, follows in the footsteps of the
CCXR as it also runs on biofuel.
The Agera R has an upgraded fuel and engine management system that
allows it to run between 95 Octane and E100 biofuel, or any mix in between.
The engine management system senses the fuel mixture and can adjust the
engine’s operation ‘on the fly’.
The Agera R’s fuel system has enough flow capacity to generate 1140hp
and 1200Nm of torque on E85 and E100 biofuel. As there is less energy
content per given volume in these biofuels compared to normal petrol, the
fuel system has to manage a flow that is similar to a 2000hp petrol engine,
which means that the Agera R’s return-less fuel system had the highest ca-
pacity of any car in production at the time.
As 95 octane fuel has less octane than ethanol E85, the power is reduced to
960hp with 1100Nm of torque due to the boost pressure and ignition timing
being altered to match the fuel characteristics.
In order to give the Agera R maximum flexibility when it comes to power de-
livery, Koenigsegg has implemented the latest technology when it comes to
turbo materials and design. This reduces the inertia of the turbine wheel and
axle and therefore gives improved response.
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