Koenigsegg is hoping to set a new Nurburgring street-legal track record with its One:1 supercar.
Introduced earlier this year in Geneva, the One:1 boasts one horsepower per kilogram. Its twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V8 produces 1,341 ponies and 1,011 lb-ft of torque, but company founder Christian von Koenigsegg suggests the car’s light weight, refined chassis and aerodynamics will likely be more important in raising the bar around the famed racing circuit.
“The massive engine power is nice to have, but far less important than mechanical grip around most tracks,” he said in an interview with Top Gear.
The One:1′s Le Mans-style top-mounted spoiler is hydraulically actuated to switch between low-drag, high-downforce and braking mode, while a Venturi flap deforms beneath the nose to draw more air under the body at high speeds. Downforce is estimated to be more than a half ton, enabling lateral cornering forces to reach 2.0 g.
The company has already launched a preparation initiative at the ‘Ring, gathering data and fine-tuning the setup. The first formal attempt at the record will wait until early next year.
“When spring comes with warmer weather we will continue to test our cars at the Nordschleife to eventually be able to go for a hot lap and truly see what our cars are capable of,” Koenigsegg added.
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