Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone achieved a new 400-meter hurdles world record at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 30. Just days earlier, Koenigsegg’s Jesko Absolut hypercar shattered four world records in a single high-speed run at an airfield in Örebro, Sweden. Similar to McLaughlin-Levrone’s feat, Koenigsegg claimed the 0–400–0 km/h record anew, this time with their latest model.
Markus Lundh, the test driver, clocked an impressive 27.83 seconds, surpassing the 2023 record of the Koenigsegg Regera at 28.81 seconds. Not stopping there, Lundh also broke the 400-km/h barrier, reaching a top speed of 256 mph (412 km/h) and securing three additional records.
Lund drove the Jesko with its twin-turbo 5.0-liter V-8 on E85 fuel, generating 1600 horsepower. He hit 400 kph in 18.82 seconds, 250 mph in 19.20 seconds, and did 0–250–0 mph in 28.27 seconds.
The Jesko Absolut reportedly reached 256 mph, indicating even greater potential. The record-breaking attempt took place at dawn for optimal conditions, with minimal wind and cool temperatures.
Safety featured a roll cage and a Koenigsegg One:1 seat, while the car remained stock with E85 fuel and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. CEO Christian von Koenigsegg was elated by the achievement, stating, “This validates our Jesko Absolut’s performance and boosts our confidence in its claim as the world’s fastest homologated production car. Concurrently, we’re eager to push the Jesko Attack to set new track records.”
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