World's first megacar unveiled

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Last Updated : Mar 03 2014 | 1:45 PM IST

Sweden's sports car maker Koenigsegg has claimed to have produced world's first megacar.

Koenigsegg Agera One:1 promises the first 1:1 (1340 kilograms/1340 horse power) power to curb weight ratio in an approved production car, Stuff.co.nz reported.

The company has claimed that their car is able to reach 440kmh. Among other claims, there is a 2G cornering capability on road legal production cup tyres and 610 kg down force at 260 kmh utilising advanced active under and over body aerodynamics.

Other features in the car are chassis with active ride height and shock absorbing including variable stiffness spring ratios, fully active aero with independent left and right front flaps under front splitter and hydraulically actuated top mounted dual plane rear wing.

Another feature that is present in the car is 3G and GPS controlled Predictive Active Chassis and Aero Track Mode.

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First Published: Mar 03 2014 | 1:31 PM IST

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