Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is designed and curated as the fastest car in the world by a Swedish Automobile company named Koenigsegg Automotive AB. It is very famous for creating pepped and pumped-up vehicles. Sports cars, to be specific. It is also referred to as a hypercar. In Angelholm, Sweden, it has its base.
Christian von Koenigsegg is the founder of this company. He was inspired to design vehicles after he came across a stop motion film. ( The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix). This film was all about a bicycle repairman who built a successful racing car. It steers around his childhood aspiration to create the world’s fastest-moving car, and his determination is sheer proof of his work today and the company he built.
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut has a deep meaning, with Absolut depicting it to be the absolute version of maximum speed to create and break a world record. The name Koenigsegg Jesko is dedicated to the father of the company owner.
It is considered the fastest car in the world as it is designed with special focus on crossing miles in a fraction of a second.
What’s in it to be The Fastest
Not for track performance, but designed for top speed. It has long tails, a flat rear, and a single rear wing. It has a sleek body. Low-drag body than the other models. It has smooth panels. A tail section that’s stretched. It has improved airflow at higher speeds. It has reduced downforce.
It has a twin-turbocharged engine that’s a V8 with 5.0 liters. It has a very efficient engine and is light in weight. It has a flat plate design that supports the engine to achieve high RPMs. This helps the vehicle produce fewer vibrations. It has high-performance transmissions. It can swiftly shift at light speed.
It’s an aerodynamic dominance with a top speed of 300 mph, 1,578 hp on E85 biofuel, and 1,280 on petrol. It has a 9-speed light transmission (LST). It can change its gear in 20-30ms without any interruptions, and that’s quite crucial for top-speed runs. It has triplex dampers front and rear that are controlled electrically. The downforce is monitored. It has Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. It is also a bespoke air-pressure tank. It has stable boosts for the fastest to extreme speeds.
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Features and specifications
It has an aluminum turbo built. It has overhead camshafts and dry sump lubrication. It has a stroke of 92.25mm. It has an individual cylinder pressure that’s in sequence. It has sensors that support fuel injection.
It has a closed-loop individual combustion. It has ball bearings that are turbocharged with a response system. It has 1.7 bar boost pressure. A carbon fiber with optimized intake tracts. An exhaust system that’s ceramic coated 0.8mm. Its weight is 189 kgs. It has a powerful torque of 1000 Nm from 2700 to 6170 rpm.
- It has a top speed of 330 mph (531 km/h)
- What’s so specific about it!
- Koenigsegg 9-speed light-speed transmission
- Koenigsegg electronic Differential
- Koenigsegg gearbox control module ( UPOD)
- Koenigsegg Engine Control Module
- Flex Fuel capability
- High-power coil-on plug ignition system
It has triplex active dampers, Autoskin hydraulic doors, a 20 L carbon fibre intake tank, and electronically controlled rear steering and rear hood fins for high speed stability. Its torsional rigidity is 65,000 NM. It’s a 2-door 2-seater vehicle. It has roof storage under the hood. It has memory foams with carbon sport buckets.
Power-assisted steering, and it turns lock to lock. It has an 11m turning circle too. It has gas hydraulics that are adjustable. That too is electronic.
It has a good braking system that’s power-assisted. It has a center locking system on the wheels. A digital warning info system and tire pressure monitoring system. Fuel capacity of 72 L. Comfort comes with convenience while you speed. It has a digital audio system with Apple CarPlay. USB connections and mobile charging are good enough. Climate control when you want to make it warm. Protection system for doors. Bird’s eye view parking assistance. Rear and front parking sensors.
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Price, Launch, and Sales
It has two variants, one for track-focused performance and another for top speed optimization. Jesko attack costs around Rs 22- 23 crores, whereas Jesko Absolut costs Rs 24 crores.
Absolut was unveiled on 3rd March 2020 and was displayed at the Geneva Motor Show. It is not available for sale yet. There are limited units, about 125 for the Absolut and Attack versions.
The Jesko Absolut is only available on custom orders and private import channels in India.
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut has great potential and growth. It is considered an investment asset for some. It has been widely appreciated by enthusiasts. It’s a record-breaking engineering masterpiece. It’s a rare piece that one can own. It’s a respected brand for innovation and performance. It has great potential for auction headliners.