The battle for Europe’s most extreme hypercar is fiercer than ever. Just last month, the Rimac Nevera R shattered over 20 acceleration and braking records, knocking Koenigsegg down to second place. This time, the Swedes are back again with a minor software tweak to the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut, for the sole purpose of reclaiming the crown jewel of hypercar records: the 0-400-0 km/h time.
The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut recorded the 0-400-0 km/h time in 25.21 seconds, the 0-400 km/h in 16.77 seconds, and the 0-250-0 mph time in 25.67 seconds — 0.58 seconds, 0.58 seconds, and 0.53 seconds faster than the Rimac Nevera R, respectively. Although it didn’t quite set over 20 new records like the Rimac did, it’s safe to say that the 0-400-0 km/h time is enough to give Keonigsegg bragging rights once again.
To make this possible, the Light Speed Transmission (LST) and Engine Management system have been tweaked by the company’s software engineers. They have also introduced a new torque control system that improves grip management on the Jesko Absolut.
The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is powered by a 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 1,280 hp and 1,500 Nm of torque, with power rising to 1,600 hp using E85 fuel. Power is sent to the rear wheels only via the nine-speed LST and is assisted with an electronic differential.
At 250 km/h, the Jesko Absolut produces 40 to 150 kg of downforce, providing ample stability while weighing just 1,390 kg at the curb. Only 125 units will be made, with prices starting around USD3 million (approx. RM12.6 million) per car.
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Koenigsegg founder and Chief Executive Officer, Christian von Koenigsegg, said, “This run demonstrated the power of cross-functional teamwork and exceptional communication between our in-house developed drivetrain systems. It’s a testament to the synergies between our engineering & development teams, our cutting-edge software architecture, and avant-garde class-leading mechanical solutions.”
“We (Koenigsegg) achieve this level of performance with a production car utilizing a combustion engine with rear-wheel drive only – beating all four-wheel drive electric cars in a straight line is almost magical and show that ‘truths’ can be re-written,” he added.
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