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WATCH: Koenigsegg Agera RS hits 400km/h

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<i> Image: Youtube </i>

Netherlands - Koenigsegg has eclipsed the record of (0 - 400km/h - 0), that was held by the Bugatti Chiron for um, a month. 

Yes, earlier in September 2017 the French automaker had former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya break the record in 41.96 seconds. 

The Swedish car company posted a video showing the run being done in 36.44 seconds.

A massive five seconds quicker! 

WATCH: Wow that's fast! Buggati Chiron reaches 0-400km/h-0 in less than 42 seconds

Koenigsegg said: "On October 1st, 2017, a Koenigsegg Agera RS drove from 0 km/h to 400 km/h and back to 0 in 36.44 seconds. 

"The Agera RS was driven by Niklas Lilja and the run was made at an airfield in Vandel, Denmark."


Quick facts: Koenigsegg Agera RS 

5.0-litre V8
Power output 865kW
Torque: 1000Nm - 1280Nm
Total length: 4.2m
Total width: 2m
Total height: 1.1m
Wheelbase: 2.6m
Fuel capacity: 82-litres
Luggage compartment: 150-litres
Dry weight: 1295kg (Curb weight: 1395kg)


Watch the Agrea RS in action:


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