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The Jesko Attack is the high-downforce, default version of the Jesko. This variant has a large rear-wing and a large carbon fiber front splitter that Koenigsegg claims to generate 800 kg (1,764 lb) of downforce at 249 km/h (155 mph), 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) at 275 km/h (171 mph) and 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) at its top speed. [10]
The Koenigsegg Jesko is officially one of the quickest cars ever, after setting an official speed record for the 0-400-0 kilometer per hour and 0-250-0 mph dashes.
This year's Jesko is the "high-speed" version, which has a remarkably low drag coefficient of 0.278. Output from the twin-turbo V-8 is the same, at 1600 horsepower and 1106 lb-ft of torque.
Koenigsegg test driver Markus Lundh piloted the high-speed version of the Jesko to 250 mph and back to zero, taking four world records in a single run.
Land speed records by surface Category Speed (km/h) Speed (mph) Vehicle Operator Date Certifier Refs On ice: 335.7: 208.6: Audi RS 6: Janne Laitinen 9 Mar 2013 FIA [19] On the Moon: 18.0: 11.2: Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV‑003) Eugene Cernan: 11 Dec 1972 (unofficial) [20] On Mars: 0.18: 0.11: Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity
The Koenigsegg Gemera is a limited production four-seat plug-in hybrid grand tourer (or 2-door sports saloon) to be manufactured by the Swedish automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg. It was unveiled on 3 March 2020 at an online broadcast by Koenigsegg at the cancelled Geneva Motor Show. [8] [9] Koenigsegg Gemera Rear Interior
The Koenigsegg Jesko Attack has set a new production car lap record at Laguna Seca Raceway. The car, and its driver, had never been tested at the track before. Koenigsegg Jesko Breaks Lap Record ...
In December 2010, the Agera won the BBC Top Gear Hypercar of the Year Award. [6] Apart from developing, manufacturing and selling the Koenigsegg line of sports cars, Koenigsegg is also involved in "green technology" development programmes beginning with the CCXR ("Flower Power") flex-fuel sports car and continuing through the present with the ...