Jesko Absolut exceeded 300 km/h in the quarter mile and still broke the half-mile record, with rear-wheel drive and tires as standard
The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut became the first production car to exceed 300 km/h in the quarter-mile (402 m) test, a common measurement in the United States. In independent measurement, the Swedish hypercar reached 305.39 km/h at the end of the stretch, an unprecedented mark for a production model.
The record came in double. Next, the Jesko Absolut reached 373.87 km/h in the half-mile (805 m), also the highest speed ever recorded by a production car at this distance. The numbers were measured by Racelogic, which validates both brands.
The feat took place on June 6, at the brand’s airfield in Ängelholm, Sweden, with factory driver Markus Lundh at the wheel. One detail drew attention: according to Koenigsegg, Lundh held a cell phone in one hand while keeping the car in a straight line with the other.
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The on-board telemetry recorded 2.35 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and only 8.3 seconds from 0 to 300 km/h. From 100 to 200 km/h it was 2.53 seconds. The quarter mile was completed in 8.54 seconds, and the half mile, in 12.76 seconds — all on unprepared ground and with standard tires.
The performance is even more impressive because the Jesko Absolut is rear-wheel drive only and does not have any hybrid assistance. The V8 biturbo engine, associated with a nine-speed automatic transmission, delivers 1,280 hp with regular gasoline and 1,600 hp when fueled with E85 ethanol.
Koenigsegg says that the adjustments responsible for the record will be sent by remote update (OTA) to the copies already produced. The company also signals that it can go further: for Christian von Koenigsegg, founder and president, the four-seater coupe Gemera tends to be even faster on the straight, as it is hybrid, has all-wheel drive and adds up to 2,300 hp.
