Koenigsegg Jesko Absolute: Another record smashed
Koenigsegg is no stranger to breaking records. In 2023, it took its Regera to the airfield in Örebro, Sweden, where it broke the 0-400km/h record with an impressive time of 28.81 seconds, thus making it over a second faster than the Rimac Nevera.
This time around, the Swedish carmaker has broken its own record at the same airfield with its Jesko Absolute, as it blistered to 400km/h and back to standstill in 27.83 seconds, shaving almost a second from the Regera’s time.
It set these records with test driver, Markus Lundh, at the helm. It accelerated from 0-400km/h in 18.82 seconds, 0-402km/h-0km/h in 28.27 seconds, and 0-402km/h in 19.20 seconds.
Speaking of the Jesko Absolute, it has been designed specifically for straight-line speed with a body that features a smaller frontal area, limited and targeted venting for the release of high-pressure air, and no active aero, all of which exist to minimise drag. According to Koenigsegg, the Jesko has one of the lowest drag ratings in the realm of hypercars, with a Cd (coefficient of drag) of 0.278. In layman’s terms, that’s pretty smooth.
The test was done on a smoother surface, and the car ran on E85 fuel and standard Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 tyres to lay down the power efficiently. The only modifications were the addition of a roll cage for enhanced safety and the inclusion of only the driver’s seat.
Koenigsegg says that the test data was recorded using timing equipment from Racelogic and verified by Racelogic HQ in the UK.
Besides being designed to be as smooth as possible, it features a twin-turbo V8 powerplant with an astonishing 1,103kW of power. Preliminary tests show it can exceed 500km/h and if that can be achieved in real life, it will be considerably quicker than the new Bugatti Tourbillon which tops at 445km/h when you tamper with the “Speed Key.”
“This record run validated the accuracy of the simulated and calculated performance of the Jesko Absolut, which gives us great confidence in its ability to outright be the fastest, fully homologated production car in the world. Now it is all down to tyre testing, development, and approval before we can finally attempt that record,” says Christian von Koenigsegg regarding the potential for more records.
