The Koenigsegg Agera R can dash from 0-186-0 mph in a mere 21.19 seconds, faster than any other production car on the planet, including the Bugatti Veyron. Running conventional 93-octane gasoline, the Agera R puts out an impressive 960 horsepower; on E85, however, it makes a truly astounding 1,140 horsepower. Recent updates to the Agera R include “Aircore” wheels, constructed using hollow carbon fiber spokes, and a revised suspension designed to further boost handling.
If you get the feeling that Koenigsegg is a supercar builder that does things a bit differently, you’d be correct. Now, YouTube’s Drive channel is giving us a behind-the-scenes look at Koenigsegg, hosted by none other than Christian Von Koenigsegg himself. The nine-part series will debut on January 8, and it promises to be much more than just an advertorial for the Koenigsegg brand.
Sure, we expect lots of “we’re better than the competition” segments, but Drive also promises that the series will look at how technology developed by Koenigsegg has the potential of improving even ordinary passenger cars. Aircore wheels, for example, will certainly help boost performance and handling, but they’ll also help to increase fuel economy, essential in the world of mainstream production cars. While we wouldn’t expect the Ford Fusion to sport hollow carbon fiber wheels any time soon, lower carbon fiber production costs could eventually lead to more widespread usage.
If you’re not a fan of Koenigsegg, or if you’ve never even heard of the Swedish brand, the series still offers up a glimpse into a world that few of us will ever see first hand. For that reason alone, we say it’s not to be missed.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
