Watch: Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut sets quarter-mile record in 8.54 seconds
A specially tuned hypercar has rewritten the record books with a run that blurs the line between road car and drag machine, crossing the line in just a few seconds at over 305 km/h.
A specially tuned Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut has set a new quarter-mile world record for a production car.
The run, conducted at the Swedish automaker’s airfield in Ängelholm, saw the Jesko Absolut complete the quarter mile in just 8.54 seconds, a time verified by RaceLogic, at a speed of 305.39km/h.
With Koenigsegg factory driver Markus Lundh behind the wheel, the hypercar pushed on to the half-mile marker 4.22 seconds later, recording 12.76 seconds while travelling at 373.87km/h, another benchmark for the Jesko Absolut.
Taking a closer look at the other performance figures recorded on the day, the Swedish hypercar completed the 0–100 km/h sprint in a blistering 2.35 seconds. The 0–200 km/h and 0–300 km/h times were 4.88 and 8.30 seconds, respectively.
Running on E85 fuel, the Jesko Absolut’s 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 delivers 1 193kW and 1 500N.m of torque. Power is sent exclusively to the rear wheels via Koenigsegg’s nine-speed Light Speed Transmission, known for its near-instant gear shifts and ability to keep acceleration uninterrupted.
The record-setting car also benefited from revised software calibration, which will be made available to owners through over-the-air updates.
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