Over-The-Shoulder Footage Of Koenigsegg's 284mph Run Is A Thrill To Watch
Last month, Koenigsegg stunned the world by setting a 277.9mph average speed over two runs with its Agera RS in Nevada. Oh, and four other records. The highest speed achieved was actually 284.55mph, and the windscreen-mounted video of the run made for sensational viewing.
One month on, Koenigsegg has released additional footage, showing an over-the-shoulder view of the run, with a driver-facing angle in the bottom right corner of the video. This gives us some idea of just what the run was like for factory test driver Niklas Lilja.
We see not just all the steering inputs needed to keep the car on the black stuff, but also just how much the car moved around. It’s stunning stuff to watch.
Fair play, Lilja; fair play, Koenigsegg…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Brace for the Koenigsegg record breaking memes 😛
I don’t like the fact that he is just casually cruising at 300 km/h. Touching buttons, driving with one hand etc. That’s just insane to me.
Meanwhile they veyron did that at 400kmh
I think it’s testament to how stable and composed Koenigseggs have become
That engine sound so relaxed at even 120 mph
Lilja. Niklas Lilja.
Welcome to my office
I NEED this in vr!
whoa at 190 this thing looks like its going 90
I like hows he casually looks at the data at like 180 mph
Looked nothing like what James May did with the Veyron..