Hypercar with one horsepower per kilo

Koenigsegg is one of the most admired supercar manufacturers in the world, reportedly they are preparing a supercar that has 1,400 horsepower and has a curb weight with a unique number which is equal to its power, i.e 1,400 kg (3,086 lbs).

The official renderings of Koenigsegg One:1 hypercar. (Picture from: http://www.motorauthority.com/)

Those numbers were not a coincidence, it was deliberately designed so that has the ratio of one-to-one (1:1) between its power and weight. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Koenigsegg founder Christian von Koenigsegg confirmed that the One:1 will output 1,400 horsepower and have a curb weight of 1,400 kilograms.

Front view of Koenigsegg One:1 hypercar. (Picture from: http://autos.yahoo.com/)

As you may have guessed, the car’s name is a reference to the fact that it achieves a staggering one-to-one ratio of power and weight and also the first production car with such a ratio.

Bird's eye view of Koenigsegg One:1 hypercar. (Picture from: http://www.motorauthority.com/)

Though based on Koenigsegg’s existing Agera line of supercars, the One:1 will feature numerous unique components. The Ageras all feature a carbon fiber monocoque structure and twin-turbocharged V-8 powerplants. Drive goes to the rear wheels only, via a custom seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Rear view of Koenigsegg One:1 hypercar. (Picture from: http://www.motorauthority.com/)

With the engine configuration such as above, making One:1 supercar can run up to a top speed of 450 kph (279.62 mph). With like this speed, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sports as the record holder of the world's fastest car in the world with a speed of 430 kph (267.19 mph) seems to be giving the title to the car.

At the end of this year One:1 supercar will be exhibited as a prototype and will be sold in a limited numbers i.e 6 units. The car is expected to be marketed at a price of more than U.S. $2 million or approximately Rp. 23.1 billion, and became the most expensive car that ever made by Koenigsegg.

In addition to the Koenigsegg One:1 hypercar that has a predicted speed will exceed the speed of which is owned by Bugatti Veyron Super Sports, turn out there are still a few other cars that also claimed to the exceeded the Bugatti's speed. *** [EKA | FROM VARUOUS SOURCES | BLOOMBERG | MOTOR AUTHORITY | AUTOBLOG]

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