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In a surprising achievement, Koenigsegg introduced that the Jesko Absolut has shattered its personal 0-250-0 mph file. On Monday, the Swedish supercar maker revealed that the Jesko managed to go from zero to 400 km/h and again to zero in an astonishing 27.83 seconds. This efficiency eclipses the earlier file set by the Koenigsegg Regera in 2023 by almost a full second.
The Jesko Absolut additionally broke the 0-250-0 mph file, finishing the feat in simply 28.27 seconds—1.33 seconds sooner than the Regera. Moreover, it set data for the quickest manufacturing automobile to succeed in 400 km/h and 250 mph, clocking instances of 18.82 seconds and 19.2 seconds, respectively. These exceptional data have been achieved by manufacturing facility take a look at driver Markus Lundh at an airfield in Örebro, Sweden on Thursday, June twenty seventh.
The Jesko Absolut is an engineering marvel. Its 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine produces a staggering 1600 horsepower when working on E85 gasoline. Energy is delivered to the rear wheels by the progressive Gentle Pace Transmission (LST), a nine-speed gearbox that includes seven clutches for lightning-fast shifts.
For these record-breaking makes an attempt, the Jesko was working on E85 gasoline and remained largely unmodified, save for a roll cage and a driver’s seat borrowed from the Koenigsegg One:1, most popular by the motive force. The Absolut model of the Jesko is designed for max straight-line pace, foregoing the massive wing and supreme downforce for optimized drag discount to boost acceleration.
Christian von Koenigsegg, the founding father of the corporate, believes that the Jesko Absolut has the potential to succeed in an unimaginable high pace of 330 mph, given the fitting situations. The automotive world eagerly awaits the subsequent milestone from this groundbreaking supercar.
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