Geneva Auto Show 2013: M'sian Buys $1.6mil Car Made Of Gold
Hosted annually in the Swiss City of Geneva, the 83rd Geneva International Auto Show 2013 is where the latest of car manufacturers flaunt their coolest and latest cars. The event goes on from the 7th till the 17th of March 2013. And guess what? Someone in Malaysia has even bought a one-and-only ever made Koenigsseg Agera Hundra, a $1.6million hyper-car that is made of gold!
By shaunzsee — 06 Mar 2013, 01:46 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
Malaysian car collector buys exclusive $1.6mil car
Ordered by a car collector in Malaysia, this special Agera S features hand-laid 24-karat gold leaf and an exposed carbon fiber body.
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Power comes from the same V8 twin-turbo 5.0-liter engine with 1,030 hp (768 kW) and a maximum torque of 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm) when premium fuel is used.
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The gold bodywork is hand crafted by an Italian artist. It adds very little weight to the car but the effect is clear for all to see.
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Called “Cyclist Detection with full auto brake,” it works alongside its already state-of-the-art detection system, Pedestrian Detection.
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Pictures of the hottest cars of Day 1
Lamborghini Veneno. Unlike any other Lambo, only 3 of these will be ever made
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The hottest cars of Day 1
The Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra took to the 2013 Geneva Motor Show to celebrate a milestone in the company's history.
This Aston Martin Centenary Edition Vanquish, has been made to celebrate the British sports car builder's 100th birthday.
The Veneno gets its strength from Lamborghini's 6.5-liter V12 producing 750 horsepower and tops out at 220 miles per hour.
The 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith rolled into the Swiss limelight enshrined with the laurels of being the most powerful and dynamic vehicle in the company's distinguished history.
kbb.comMaserati's GranTurismo MC Stradale has more power thanks to the 460hp 4.7-litre V8 that’s now standard across the rest of the GranTurismo range.
pistonheads.comThe new 2013 Spyker B6 Venator Concept is a mid-engined sports coupe built with Spyker’s heritage in mind, paying homage to the brand’s aviation roots.
egmcartech.comThe Alfa Romeo 4C ‘Launch Edition’ – a special run of 1,000 units that’ll celebrate the launch of the new car.
pistonheads.comToyota's FT-86 Open has the same 2.0-litre boxer engine that comes in the coupe, so you can expect similar performance to the hardtop
pistonheads.comAbout the Geneva Auto Show
The International Geneva Motor Show (French: Salon International de l'Auto) is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva.
First held in 1905, the Salon has hosted almost all major internal combustion engined models in the history of the automobile, along with benzene- and steam-powered cars
The show is hosted at the Geneva Palexpo, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport.