China-Only Koenigsegg Agera R Zijin Spotted - Gets Solid Gold-Plated Interior!

If you have the money, ultra-exclusive automakers, like Koenigsegg will build your car however you want it, to the full extent. Just such an example of a car was recently spotted in China - the Agera R Zijin. The unfamiliar Chinese word translates into purple gold, and that`s exactly what the car is - purple on the outside, and gold on the inside.

The special one-off exterior finish - a brilliant purple which really looks good on the Swedish hypercar, is complimented by the solid gold-plated interior. Not all of the interior is covered in gold, but the centre console, steering wheel trim, the air vent surrounds and various knobs and buttons are made from the precious metal - it would`t be our first choice to decorate the interior of our hypothetical Koenigsegg, but it does not look as bad as some may have expected.

It is utterly-decadent and highly-opulent nevertheless.

To counter the weight of all that gold, this particular example of the Agera gets the full 1040 hp version of the five-lifer twin-turbo V8 motor, so performance should not be a problem.

Check out the gallery below to see what we`re on about.

News Source: carnewschina.com and cheshuoshuo.com

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