Becoming the fastest
Just as powerful as its track-focused sibling, the Jesko Absolut is the more seamless and stealthy of the two.Every surface element is constructed to reduce drag or surrounding turbulence while increasing high-speed stability.
With a drag coefficient value of only 0.278 Cd in combination with a frontal area of 1.88 m² and a minimum power output of 1600 bhp, the Jesko Absolut is destined to achieve higher, more extraordinary speeds than any Koenigsegg or any other fully hom*ologated car before it. How fast? Time will tell. Looking at the math and our advanced simulations – it will be unbelievably fast.
STREAMLINED
FOR TOP SPEED
Extreme performance
Need For
Top speed
The Jesko Absolut will be powered by a 1280 bhp (1600 bhp on E85), twin turbo charged V8 engine, featuring the world’s lightest V8 crankshaft that weighs just 12.5 kg. This flat-plane 180-degree crankshaft produces more power with greater efficiency while achieving a high 8500 rpm rev limit. Its design allows even firing across engine banks, creating a visceral engine sound. Koenigsegg has also designed super-light connecting rods and pistons to counter the tendency of greater vibrations in flat-plane engines.
Koenigsegg's CFD team went over every detail of the Jesko in a meticulous studyaimed to minimise drag. The most obvious change made was the removal of the Jesko Attack's massive rear wing, which dropped downforce from 1400kg to 150kg. The target drag coefficient for the Jesko Absolut was 0.28Cd. Our CFD team overachieved, with a final figure of just 0.278 Cd.
While peak pressure occurs in the Jesko Absolut's front radiator, the rest of the car has significantly reduced downforce. Modifications applied to the Jesko Absolut include more streamlined front splitter winglets, re-designed front louvers, and the addition of removable wheel covers. Every surface finish is intended to be as slick as possible, to allow air to glide effortlessly over the car.
Streamlined
for top speed
Inspired by
Fighter jets
The Jesko Absolut is differentiated from the Jesko Attack by the removal of drag-causing elements and new, streamlined surfaces in the rear. The result is seamless and sleek – like a land-based fighter jet.
Over 3000 hours
invested in
fluid dynamics (CFD)
More than 3000 hours were invested in fluid dynamics to smooth surfaces, reduce drag, and add rear volume to streamline airflow. This is alongside over 5000 hours in design and engineering on the Jesko Absolut, and much more spent on the Jesko Attack.
Drag Coefficent
Of just
0.278 Cd
The CFD team meticulously went over every inch and design detail of the car, defining the elements needed to get to the drag coefficient even lower than the target of 0.28 Cd, to just 0.278 Cd.
JESKO ABSOLUT
SPECIFICATIONS
1600 HP Output (on E85)
0.278 Cd Drag Coefficient
9 Speed Light Speed Transmission
8.6:1 Compression
5.0 Liter Koenigsegg Twin-turbo V8
Record
Smashing
The Jesko Absolut is specifically designed for incredible speed. It boasts an aggressively sleek silhouette paired with insane powertrain engineering aimed at just one thing: groundbreaking top speed. The Jesko Absolut is unlike anything ever seen in a hom*ologated, series production car.
Light Speed
Transmission
In-house tech
100% designed and built by Koenigsegg
Seamless driving experience
Simultaneous opening & closing of clutches
Lightning fast response
Near-instantaneous gear changes between any gear
Compact
Just 90 kg
The Light Speed Transmission (LST) is Koenigsegg’s latest gearbox innovation comprising nine forward gears and several wet, multi-disc clutches in a compact, ultra-light package. It is capable of gear changes between any gear at near light speed, making the driving experience smooth and seamless.
Read moreThe V8
Innovations
Redesigned
V8 fuel injection system
Added aeration
For a cooler cylinder and cleaner combustion
Less strain
At top of power range
Beyond improvements
Operate at maximum efficiency, flexibility and control
Added aeration means a cooler cylinder, cleaner combustion, and less strain on the engine at the top of its power range. The V8s are also fitted with the world’s first individual in-cylinder pressure sensor system for production cars, allowing the Engine Management System to operate each cylinder at maximum efficiency.
Next-level
Power
Increased rev limit
to 8500 rpm
Low inertia
A perfected powertrain
Amazing response
Facilitating faster shifting
Super downsized V8
Competitive weight and compact design
This mix of changes and technological improvements raises the engine’s rev limit to 8500 rpm – and increases the power to 1600 bhp on E85 fuel. When running on regular gasoline, the engine produces 1280 bhp. The Jesko Absolut features Koenigsegg’s most powerful engine , which is also the world's fastest revving engine.
Watch it rev
