The Koenigsegg Jesko is among the most excessive street-legal observe automobiles in manufacturing proper now. Along with the unimaginable aerodynamics, there’s additionally a trick seven-speed gearbox and as much as 1,600 horsepower on faucet from a twin-turbo V8. So it is no shock to see the Jesko take a lap document at an area race observe in Sweden.
Koenigsegg printed an in-cabin video of a Jesko lapping Gotland Ring, a race observe positioned on the island of Gotland in Sweden – a brisk eight-hour drive and ferry trip east of Koenigsegg’s headquarters. With manufacturing unit check driver Niklas Lilja behind the wheel, the automotive was capable of set a time of 2:56.97. That is practically eight seconds faster than the following quickest time of three:04.83, set by a Porsche 911 GT3 RS MR.
The video provides us three totally different views from the cabin, together with one straight from Lilja’s helmet. The Jesko’s sheer energy means it pulls some severe numbers on straightaways; it hits an indicated 288 kph (179 mph) on the again straight.
In line with the Swedish supercar model, the Jesko within the video is an “Assault” spec, which means it is geared up with aero designed to generate grip by way of corners, quite than an “Absolut” spec, which prioritizes stability and eliminating drag for prime pace. Koenigsegg additionally says the automotive was working on the equal of 93 octane fuel quite than E85, which means it was down on energy from its final capabilities.
Much more unimaginable, Lilja says he pushed the Jesko to “round 90 % of its potential,” because the automotive was solely there for testing and advertising and marketing causes, quite than a document run. In different phrases, Koenigsegg simply occurred to set a document throughout routine lapping, and it may most likely go even faster if the workforce actually tried. Such an try seemingly will not happen now that the Jesko has the document, however we would positive like to see it occur.