Being a celebrity and major car enthusiast has its advantages. In this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, Jay meets with Christian von Koenigsegg to take a spin in the first ever Koenigsegg One:1. A car that costs only $3 million. Let me break out my checkbook.
What’s really cool about the name of the Koenigsegg One:1 is that it produces one horsepower for every kilogram the car weighs. That’s 1360hp to its curb weight of 1360kg. 1360hp is also equal to 1 megawatt of power. Thus making the Koenigsegg One:1 the world’s first “mega” car. Cute.
As with any Koenigsegg creation, there is a lot of bespoke engineering on the vehicle, developed by one of the most ingenious people in the automotive sphere. We will spare you the hot, nasty details of the carbon fiber wheels, clamshell body, and aerodynamics.
Check out the video below of Jay touring the car, getting behind the wheel and then hopping in the passenger seat to experience some hard driving from Christian von Koenigsegg.
Sam Bendall is a native Southern Californian who eats, breaths, and simply loves all things with two wheels. He loves to tell good stories beyond the regular press release and is often on the hunt for one. On a personal level he enjoys staying fit, cooking, coffee, whiskey, photography, camping, and travel but not necessarily in that order. He also has a hard jones for Mexican food and is constantly on the search for the perfect slice of pizza.
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Prior to transitioning over to journalism and starting his own business, Sam worked in public relations and marketing for The Pollack PR Marketing Group, Triumph Motorcycles America, and JMPR. He holds a BA in Communication Studies from California State University, Northridge.
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