Official: 2013 Koenigsegg Agera R
Mar 2, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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those where magnesium/carbon, wedssports were all carbon but no hollow carbon. I'm sure koenigsegg wil do other designs in the future this wheel is a start.
Camless engine in 2014's ?
Camless engine in 2014's ?
Mar 2, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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I'm suggesting it's a case of "been there, done that" with the solid nine spokes though. They did manage to obliterate one of the Dymags after all:
Top Gear involved in crash of only Koenigsegg CCXR in existence
The way I'm interpreting this new design is that it's a "best of two worlds" type of a deal. You've got the lightness of the Dymags with the strength of a tubular space frame construction all neatly rolled up into one wheel which in theory at least; should eliminate some of the concerns about the integrity of an all carbon wheel construction. I'm not a structural engineer by any means, but it would make sense using wider tubes than nine or ten spokes could offer. And Wedssport from what I've read doesn't even have a metal hub, so they're probably not planning on going 240 mph+ anytime soon?
I'm just guessing though. It will be very interesting to hear what Koenigsegg has to say about it at the unveil.
Mar 4, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Here: 2013 Agera R | Koenigsegg
Triplex rear suspension
Christian von Koenigsegg has invented a new type of rear suspension system for a road car – Triplex rear suspension. The Agera R comes with the Triplex rear suspension system as standard and therefore has a shock absorber and spring connecting the right and left rear wheel. This system gives unique benefits as the two rear wheels can influence one another when desired.
There are multiple benefits of this system. For example, the Triplex system works in series with the normal springs and dampers, allowing their spring and damping rates to be lowered. This results in increased comfort and better handling on rough and wet surfaces without compromising dry track handling.
The Triplex system also has an anti-squat effect. Traditional anti-squat systems are designed into the geometry of the suspension. These systems do not add any components or weight. However they compromise the geometry of the suspension for other aspects of handling aside from anti-squat.
By adding the Triplex system, Koenigsegg can maintain true suspension geometries for handling, but still have the anti-squat feature and harvest other new found benefits. As the Triplex system compliments the normal dampers and springs, these can be made lighter. Hence, the added benefit does not significantly affect the overall weight of the car’s suspension.
Christian von Koenigsegg has invented a new type of rear suspension system for a road car – Triplex rear suspension. The Agera R comes with the Triplex rear suspension system as standard and therefore has a shock absorber and spring connecting the right and left rear wheel. This system gives unique benefits as the two rear wheels can influence one another when desired.
There are multiple benefits of this system. For example, the Triplex system works in series with the normal springs and dampers, allowing their spring and damping rates to be lowered. This results in increased comfort and better handling on rough and wet surfaces without compromising dry track handling.
The Triplex system also has an anti-squat effect. Traditional anti-squat systems are designed into the geometry of the suspension. These systems do not add any components or weight. However they compromise the geometry of the suspension for other aspects of handling aside from anti-squat.
By adding the Triplex system, Koenigsegg can maintain true suspension geometries for handling, but still have the anti-squat feature and harvest other new found benefits. As the Triplex system compliments the normal dampers and springs, these can be made lighter. Hence, the added benefit does not significantly affect the overall weight of the car’s suspension.
