The hypercar maker broke its own Regera record with a 0-400-0 kph of 27.8 seconds.
The records were set using the same Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires as customer cars, of which Koenigsegg will make 125production-car record
for 0-249 mph acceleration on the same run, at 18.8 seconds. The automaker also recorded 0-250-0 mph and 0-250 mph times of 28.2 seconds and 19.2 seconds, also claiming those as records for those who don't acknowledge the existence of the metric system. However, 400 kph, whichKoenigsegg Jesko Absolut resets 0-249-0 mph record, according to the release, with preliminary runs the previous day. Koenigsegg test driver Markus Lundh made the record run at 5:00 a.m.
Koenigsegg claims the Jesko Absolut used in the record attempt was completely stock except for a roll cage and a driver's seat from the One:1 hypercar . The records were set using the samefastest car Koenigsegg will ever makein 2024. This record attempt didn't quite do that , but it did serve as a warm up for it.
"This record run validated the accuracy of the simulated and calculated performance of the Jesko Absolut, which gives us great confidence in its ability to outright be the fastest, fully homologated production car in the world," von Koenigsegg said in a statement."Now it is all down to tire testing, development, and approval before we finally can make an attempt at that record.
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