330MPH Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut going FULL THROTTLE at Goodwood Hillclimb!

During the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed I have filmed the all new Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut.

It feels like the fantastic Koenigsegg Jesko debuted a lifetime ago. It first appeared at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019, followed by the top-speed-focused Jesko Absolut a year later. Since then, the world has endured a global pandemic, tech shortages causing massive supply chain disruptions, financial uncertainty, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. No wonder it feels like a lifetime ago, but the Jesko Absolut still lives.

It will be the lead test car for the Jesko Absolut program, using the same twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V8 and nine-speed transmission from the standard Jesko. That is, if you can call any Jesko standard.

"The Absolut feels very natural to drive. Because of its seamless shifting, whether up or down, everything just happens much faster," said Koenigsegg Test Driver Markus Lundh. "There are no delays, it is very responsive and behaves exactly the way you would want it to. We spent thousands of hours in CFD calculations. We've streamlined this car from not just an aerodynamic and design perspective, but also from a high-speed stability perspective. As a result, the Jesko Absolut has a phenomenally low drag of only 0.278 Cd."

The purpose of all that development is to create what could be the fastest production car in the world. The Jesko's boosted V8 engine makes 1,600 horsepower (1,193 kilowatts) when running on E85 fuel. Combined with the aerodynamic changes and the nine-speed's gearing, the Jesko Absolut has a theoretical top speed of around 330 mph. Company founder Christian von Koenigsegg has already said it will be the fastest car Koenigsegg will ever build, now or in the future.

If 330 mph is accurate, it would easily elevate it beyond the 282.9 mph average top speed achieved by the current official production car record holder, the SSC Tuatara. It would also easily eclipse the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ unofficial speed of 304 mph. Bugatti is the first automaker to break the 300-mph barrier in a production car, however, it's all unofficial because the speed was attained in just a single direction versus an average in opposite directions. Making back-to-back runs in opposition directions negates any possible wind or elevation influence on a vehicle's straight-line performance.

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[Monti]

Everytime Koenigsegg introduces a new vehicle, its as if the whole world stops in its track and get a good look at the mastermind behind the engineering of these beautiful unique cars, they are the cornerstone for hypercars in my opinion and always set the bars high for the rest.

[YonePepe]

whoever compares this masterpiece to the venom F5 should go to jail

[srinitaaigaura]

The gearbox and engine response is truly crazy. The TC is one of the fastest I've seen, thanks to that crazy engine response. And this must be the best sounding turbocharged V8 of all, by miles.

[diobrando]

The gear box, the engine, the looks, jesko got it all it's an absolute piece of art while also being a powerhouse of a car even the exhaust sounds absolutely mental

[thenarrativeandwhyyouloveit]

Christian has been making, in my opinion, the best cars available. The innovation that’s presented in both how the company operates, as well as the cars themselves, isn’t seen anywhere else.

[tigerchuu]

It’s insane to think that this car can rev to 8, 500RPM in 0.2 seconds. It also makes it the best sounding V8 I’ve ever heard

[oscarchakanetsa]

omg that sound is so sweet nice high pitch fomula 1 car sound. and the gear shifts are phenomenal

[darkbright]

Koenigsegg will always be Koenigsegg👻👻👑🔥

[zillafan]

Christian is one of the only people to have pulled off a turbocharged flat plane crank v8 that sounds as good as some N/A v12s. Mclaren and Ferrari need to take notes. That being said, this car's looks and sound are absolutely phenominal, not to mention the incredible technology that went into that transmission.

[Fontsman]

State-of-the-art design and engineering. Koenigsegg, simply the best.

[otaviosilva]

I really want to see the top speed of this rocket!

[MacXpert]

I would like to see them take the Jesko to the Nurburgring. Would be cool to see how fast it can go around that track.

[wiliss]

Just imaging the sound of 787b bolted onto a modern gearbox 🤪

[Tubleros]

I think the absolut looks better with the smaller front splitter

[ts]

I did not expect it to sound THAT aggressive...💀

[peterwilliamson]

Amazing car in every possible way great sound.

[oscarchakanetsa]

The flame throw from the attack is just awesome.

[mattiasdahlstrom]

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with Mr Königsegg Senior at the Geneva auto show !

[mariodrv]

This and the Nevera are the two most amazing cars in the world right now.

[Callmenobody]

That engine sounds TERRIFYING at full tilt! That thing is KILLER!!!!