All Of Which Were Already Sold
The Koenigsegg One:1 was presented at the March 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Koenigsegg built six cars apart from the car presented at the Geneva Motor Show. All of which were already sold. Koenigsegg took two cars to the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed, where they were displayed alongside other hypercars such as the McLaren P1, the Ferrari LaFerrari, the Porsche 918 Spyder and the Pagani Huayra. The car is fitted with a variant of the same 5.0 L twin-turbocharged V8 engine used in the other Agera variants. It generates a maximum power output of 1,360 PS (1,000 kW; 1,341 hp) at 7,500 rpm and 1,371 N鈰卪 (1,011 lb鈰協t) of torque at 6,000 rpm. The transmission is a 7-speed dual clutch paddle shift as used in other variants of the Agera. The name One:1 comes from the power-to-weight ratio (1,360 PS to 1360 kg) giving the car 1 PS per 1 kg weight. The 1,360 PS power output is the equivalent of one megawatt, which Koenigsegg claims makes the One:1 the 'world's first megacar'. The car is track focused as opposed to the previous cars made by Koenigsegg. Koenigsegg had to sacrifice a few things to be able to achieve their goal with the car. There is an airscoop on the removable roof and an extra set of radiators in the front compartment, so it would not have been possible to stow the roof in the boot like previous models.
To put that into perspective, going from 340i to M3, BMW adds 1.7 inches to the front track and 1.0 inches to the rear. And thankfully, Honda fit it with a proper front differential. A standard, helical limited slip differential is the only way to distribute power to the front tires and brake-based torque vectoring is there to compliment the diff. So you should have a lot of grip, much of it available at the front, and be able to take very good advantage of the available front traction. And it sounds like it all works very well. Now, everyone who knows me is aware that I am very, very much NOT a Honda guy.. Type R are a guarantee that will not change any time soon. Driven hard into a corner, it rotates? I'm listening.. tell me more! Not once - not a single time - did Car and Driver mention the word "understeer" in their instrument test or first drive of the Type R.. With 295 lb-ft of torque available at 2,500 rpm that have nowhere to go but two front tires? It gets better, too, when you compare to an example of the AWD competition.
Remember, the STI is not just AWD, it has a very sophisticated AWD system (briefly discussed in the comparison here). I can't compare for myself because I haven't driven a Type R, but the contrast is stated so explicitly that the only way to argue is to stick your fingers in your ear and yell "blah, blah, blah". Impressively, even torque steer is far less of a problem than you would expect with this much torque and FWD drivetrain. Below is a GIF from the Car and Driver test showing steering wheel motion (or lack thereof) while pointed straight (presumably under WOT), which is very impressive for this much power. It's juvenile. Very juvenile. I read after the reveal that Honda said it's all functional.. It's just far too overwrought. Worse yet, Honda wasn't entirely truthful. The two large front grilles flanking the fascia at the fog lights and the two similar grilles in the back bumper flanking the exhaust are fake. Can you imagine how much better the car would have looked with more sublte body-coloured styling in their places?
They could have only fixed those fake grilles, while leaving all other scoops, grilles, and wings in place, and it would have looked much better without losing any functionality. However.. and as much as I dislike the styling.. I think Honda nailed it for the target audience. FWD hatch based on a Civic. Going after the more conservative folks would mean strong competition with the Golf R, which is a better street car and comes with a much more sensible AWD drivetrain. Making it stand out like that may not be a bad idea for sales. It may only be FWD, but it is a darn good one. It looks juvenile, overwrought, and excessive. It'll be begging for attention, from people egging you to race and those waiting for you to bite so they can take your license away. But it sounds like underneath is a genuinely good track car. And I am afraid a part of me might just die, but I have to say this.. I think it's a better track car than a Focus RS (yep, a part of me DID just die).
I think most people - assuming similar skill and stock cars - would be faster in the RS because of the fantastic AWD system, especially if ordered with the optional Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. So that's a point for the Focus. But pragmatically, the R makes more sense (assuming that you don't need AWD). The larger, wider tires probably mean better wear pattern, and any additional front wear due to FWD vs AWD can be taken care of with regular tire rotation. The less sophisticated drivetrain means much easier upgrades in the future, fewer failure points, etc. Lower drivetrain losses due to FWD means less heat generation, and heat is one of the biggest enemies on track. And if you start running into overheating issues, you don't have a powered rear axle and a sophisticated diff full of clutches to worry about cooling. All of the above is extremely hard to ignore if you have no brand loyalty.