Koenigsegg Jesko rips around Top Gear test track, set up
Track-focused Jesko Attack nearly beats Michael Schumacher's time in Ferrari FXX go through Brad Anderson December 11, 2024 14:29 Koenigsegg took the track record from the Ferrari SF90 Stradale with a time of 1:10.9. The Jesko is powered by a 5.1-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 1,600 horsepower on E85 fuel. Koenigsegg has come a long way since first showing off its supercar on Top Gear 20 years ago. Not only were its cars more powerful, they also featured new technology, high-revving engines and transmissions that offered lightning-fast shifts. When Top Gear got the chance to test the Jesko Attack at Dunsfold Airport, it's no surprise that the Stig went on to set a new lap record for the Swedish supercar. The Jesko represents the current pinnacle of the Koenigsegg product line. It's powered by a 5.1-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 1,280 horsepower on pump gas and 1,600 horsepower with E85. What's special about this engine is not only…
Driving Koenigsegg’s 1,600-hp Jesko Attack looks like a wild ride
This beast isn’t just a straight-line fighter – it handles superbly, too go through Brad Anderson September 12, 2024 20:31 The 5.1-liter twin-turbo V8 engine roars to your ears and is perfectly matched to the multi-clutch nine-speed transmission. Koenigsegg's new Jesko Attack briefly held the lap record at Laguna Seca. Watching the carbon-fiber-bodied Jesko drift around the old Top Gear test track is a treat for the senses. At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, Koenigsegg unveiled the successor to the legendary Agera. Dubbed the Jesko, the new model looks somewhat similar to its predecessor, but packs a punch. As Top Gear recently discovered, that punch is unmatched. It's not often that automotive journalists get the chance to freely cover one of the world's most expensive and exclusive supercars. After all, a brand like Koenigsegg typically sells out new models as soon as they're released, and doesn't need a publication to recommend buying a car. That's why we're lucky Top Gear…
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