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Video: Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut sets 4 caller high-speed satellite records
Swedish hypercar brand, Koenigsegg, recorded 4 caller satellite records, with its Jesko Absolut. The caller hypercar bushed Koenigsegg's ain high-speed satellite records, antecedently acceptable by the Regera.
The record-setting Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut was driven by the brand's trial driver, Markus Lundh, and was conducted astatine an airfield successful Orebro, Sweden. The Jesko Absolut nabbed the 0-400-0 km/h record, clocking a clip of 27.83 seconds - beating the Regera's clip of 28.81 seconds. In summation to this, the Jesko Absolut besides achieved a apical velocity of 412 km/h, mounting 3 different satellite records successful the process. This includes a 0-400 km/h clip of 18.82 seconds, 0-250 mph successful 19.20 seconds, and a 0-250-0 mph clip of 28.27 seconds. Reports besides suggested that contempt clocking 256 mph, the Jesko Absolut had much successful the tank.
For the grounds runs, the Jesko Absolut ran connected E85 substance and was fitted with modular Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres. Also, isolated from a rotation cage and a spot from the Koenigsegg One:1, the car was modular successful each different aspects. The hypercar comes powered by a 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 1,600 BHP portion moving connected E85 fuel.
Christian von Koenigsegg, stated, "This grounds tally validated the accuracy of the simulated and calculated show of the Jesko Absolut, which gives america large assurance successful its quality to outright beryllium the fastest afloat homologated accumulation car successful the world." He besides mentioned, "In parallel, we program to spot what benignant of records the Jesko Attack tin achieve, fixed its astonishing way performance."
