Dubbed Regera, the first new model is billed as a megacar, which likely means that its engine generates at least a megawatt (1,341 horsepower) of power. Koenigsegg’s first megacar, the One:1, is limited to just six examples worldwide so the Regera could be a less exclusive model designed to put a megawatt of power into the hands of a greater number of drivers.
Launching a megacar at this year’s edition of the Geneva Motor Show makes sense because the Bugatti Veyron is sold out and a successor isn’t expected to land until 2017 at the very earliest.
The company’s second new model will be an evolution of the existing Agera called RS. The RS will likely be powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that will make over 1,100 horsepower and 885 lb-ft. of torque. The Agera RS will be able to reach 62 mph from a stop in less than 2.9 seconds, 124 mph in less than 7.5 seconds and reach a top speed of over 245 mph.
It is not too far-fetched to assume that both the Regera and the Agera RS will be sold in the United States. Late last year, Koeniegsegg founder Christian von Koenigsegg announced plans to expand the company’s dealer network in the United States and introduce a new, fully street-legal model.
Full details about Koenigsegg’s new models will emerge over the coming weeks. Stay tuned to Leftlane for live images straight from the show floor in Geneva starting on March 3rd.
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