Koenigsegg Agera RS Crashes During Testing
A Koenigsegg has crashed during testing, and it appears the car was heading to a customer in the U.S.
The Swedish automaker confirmed reports that an Agera RS crashed in Sweden after a photo of the accident surfaced on expressen.se. In a blog post on its website, Koenigsegg said the accident occurred on a track in Trollhattan after the driver lost control in wet conditions. The Agera RS was undergoing shakedown testing, which Koenigsegg says is typical for a vehicle after the completion of manufacturing.
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The testing was at facilities owned by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) and Koenigsegg said it is using those facilities for test driving and to prepare its cars for the U.S. market, suggesting this particular unit was bound for the U.S.
The good news is both the driver and passenger were both taken to a hospital and released shortly thereafter, so it doesn’t appear there were any serious injuries. The body work on the vehicle is definitely damaged, as you can tell by the photo, but Koenigsegg says it doesn’t appear there is any structural damage, nor has a technical fault been found.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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