This Swedish supercar brings a whole new meaning to the phrase need for speed. The Koenigsegg One:1 set a new world record for start-and-stop speed, traveling from zero to 300 kilometers (187 miles) per hour, and then back to zero in just 17.95 spilt seconds.
Test driver Robert Serwanksi broke the record during a practice session at the company's test track in Ängelholm, Sweden, earlier this week.
The record was previously set by Koenigsegg back in 2011, but with another model that clocked in at going from zero to 300 and back to a stop in 21.19 seconds.
Serwanksi was able to impressively beat the company's own record by 3.24 seconds — and with his hands off the wheel during most of the practice run in order to test the supercar's braking stability.
Called the "World's First Megacar," and named after its power-to-weight ratio, the Koenigsegg One:1 is the first homologated production car in the world to have one megawatt of power (or 1,360 metric horsepower), and weighs in at under 3,000 pounds. It's equipped with large air vents for cooling, along with roof air scoop to support the megawatt of power.
The One:1 has a 5.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, and has a specially developed 7-speed dual clutch, one input shaft transmission with paddle-shift.
The supercar also has an electronic control system that includes its body, engine, transmission, stability control and power management to minimize the need for physical fuses or relays.
Check Serwanksi taking the One:1 out for a test run in the video below.
Photo: Koenigsegg
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