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There's nearly seven and a half billion people on this planet, yet only one of us can be 'that guy'.
Someone has recently become 'that guy who crashed the world's most expensive car'.
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The Koenigsegg One:1, which costs £4million, and has been dubbed 'the world's first megacar', was crashed at Germany's Nurburgring, ahead of an attempt at the lap record.
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When exiting one of the track's more demanding sections, the 'Fuchsröhre', the driver ended up smashing into a barrier, with the car sustaining major damage to the front and rear.
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In a statement, Koenigsegg confirmed the driver was taken to hospital as a precaution.
There have only been seven One:1 made since 2014. The car produces 1,341bhp from its five litre engine, goes from 0-62mph in less than three seconds, and has a ferocious top speed of 275mph.
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Koenigsegg said on the matter: "A Koenigsegg is an extreme performance car and must be tested accordingly.
"This is an inherently dangerous undertaking that must be conducted progressively and methodically, working point by point on all areas of our highly adjustable vehicles.
"Our primary concern is always driver safety and any testing is structured and conducted accordingly.
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"This incident is confirmation of just how difficult it is to drive at this level on the world's ultimate proving ground.
"Obviously we are dismayed with this development but pleased that our safety systems worked as designed to protect our driver."
The initial sale value of the One:1 was £2 million, but Surrey-based Koenigsegg specialist Supervettura is currently marketing the beast at around £5 million.
Words by Mark McGowan
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