Koenigsegg Agera RS/FE

 

 

Next up in the Koenigseggs of Exotics on Broadway 2023 miniseries is the Agera RS and FE. The RS was added to the Agera portfolio in 2015, while the FE (Final Edition) was added in 2016. Both the Agera RS and FE are motivated by a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 1160 horsepower and 940 pound-feet of torque in the RS and 1341 horsepower and 1000 pound-feet of torque in the FE and RS with the 1MW (Megawatt) package. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox with paddle shifters. It can launch from zero to 60 mph in around 2.8 seconds and can reach a top speed of 277.9 mph, the latter of which currently holds the world record for the fastest top speed in a production vehicle. Like nearly every Koenigsegg, the Agera RS and FE come standard with dihedral synchro-helix doors and a detachable hardtop. A hydraulic lift system that helps clear speed bumps, curbs, and steep driveways more easily and a front trunk with storage space for some items also come standard on the Agera RS and FE. Its body is made almost entirely of carbon fiber, while its interior is outfitted in mostly carbon fiber, leather, alcantara, and suede trim. Koenigsegg allocated only 25 examples of the Agera RS for production, and no two Agera RS' are the same. Two of these examples were on display at this year's Exotics on Broadway show, specifically Draken and the 277.9-mph world-record vehicle. I should mention that the 277.9-mph world-record holder Agera RS has a much cleaner look to it now compared to last year, when it had a vibrant and unusual wrap covering the vehicle. Each Agera RS carried a starting price of around $2.55 million but is now worth well over $3 million on the resale market.

As for the other two Agera models on display at this year's Exotics on Broadway, these examples were of the Final Edition, which is based heavily on the Agera RS. Nicknamed "Thor" and "Vader," these two were two of three Final Edition Ageras and the last two Ageras ever made. Both of these stand out from other versions of the Agera by adding unique paint designs, large rear wings, sets of front canards, and front splitters. In addition, "Thor" features a Le Mans endurance racing-style central fin, while "Vader" excludes a prominent central fin. The four examples shown here now bring my total to six Ageras that I have seen up close, regardless of version. Like with the Jesko and CC850 in the previous post, it would be ideal for me if I had gotten more photos of each of these Ageras when I was at Exotics on Broadway nearly four weeks ago, but they were leaving the show right as I saw them, but I still got some solid pics nonetheless. Overall, the Koenigsegg Agera RS and FE are two of my all-time favorite cars, two of the absolute coolest and most amazing cars ever made, and two of the greatest and most impressive cars from this year's Exotics on Broadway. Stay tuned for Parts 3 and 4 of the Koenigsegg at Exotics on Broadway 2023 miniseries coming up in the next two posts.

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