Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Just Blew Two Production-Car Speed Records to Smithereens
Key takeaways
- Just a jaw-dropping 8.54 second quarter-mile time at 190 mph.
- Roll the clock back several centuries, and what Sweden mostly gave the world was bloodthirsty Vikings, in large quantities and regardless of whether or not the world wanted them.
- This is the Koeniggsegg Jesko Absolut, and just like the Swedish vodka of a similar name, it's a high-potency affair.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
No all-wheel-drive grip. No electric assist. No prepped-surface trickery. Just a jaw-dropping 8.54 second quarter-mile time at 190 mph.
Koenigsegg The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut has laid down crushing acceleration times at the company's airfield in Sweden.The car is powered by a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V-8 with no hybrid assistance and rear-wheel drive only.It's faster than anything in terms of trap speeds, and can outrun hybrid rivals without the aid of a prepped surface.Sweden has given the world both Ikea and Abba, and as a result the country has an image of being full of useful bookcases and danceable pop tunes. Roll the clock back several centuries, and what Sweden mostly gave the world was bloodthirsty Vikings, in large quantities and regardless of whether or not the world wanted them. Turns out those Vikings never left, they're just now available in car form.
This is the Koeniggsegg Jesko Absolut, and just like the Swedish vodka of a similar name, it's a high-potency affair. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 capable of as much as 1600 horsepower on biofuel, it thundered down the Ängelholm airfield earlier this spring, clipping the quarter-mile mark in a reported 8.54 seconds.