Three years ago, the Koenigsegg Agera RS achieved the fastest car title by setting a speed record of 278 mph on the same road SSC used to run the Tuatara hypercar. With the Tuatara record mired in controversy, the Agera RS still holds the fastest car title and they reminded us of their achievement through a social media post celebrating their record.
It’s been three years but we remember it like it was yesterday. The fastidious toil and incredible guts that went into…
Posted by Koenigsegg Automotive AB on Wednesday, November 4, 2020
As we shared with you, a few days back, that SSC Tuatara’s 316 mph speed record wasn’t recognized yet because of the discrepancies in the video. Although the company says the video and telemetry are 100% accurate, they also admit the errors some experts have picked from the footage.
The SSC founder recently said they will rerun for the fastest production car title very soon with more cameras, more speed-measuring tools, and more people to witness the record.
So, for now, the Koenigsegg Agera RS holds the fastest car title. However, it won’t be able to keep it for long, so they better move on to bring the Jesko.
Source and Image: Motor1