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Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut and Regera in drag race

In February, the guys from Carwow tested the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack against the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport in a drag race, where it didn’t prove successful. Now they’ve decided to pit it against two of the company’s supercars, the Koenigsegg Regera and the Jesko Absolut.

The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is powered by a 5.0-L bi-turbo V8 engine with 1,622 hp (1,209 kW) and 1,106 lb-ft (1,500 Nm) @ 5,100 rpm (on E85). The engine is paired with a 9-speed Koenigsegg Light Speed ​​​​​​Transmission (LST).

The Koenigsegg Regera is powered by a 5.0-L twin-turbo V8 engine combined with three electric motors for a total of 1,500 hp and 2,000 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a single-speed torque converter gearbox.

Behind the wheel of the Koenigsegg Regera was Markus, who had broken two world records with these two models. Interestingly, the company had never compared these cars. After turning off traction control and stability control, they went to test.

In the first race, the Jesko Absolut had a way better start, leaving the Regera far behind. Then they decided to repeat the race but this time they adjusted the pressure in the Jesko Absolut tires, which this time were even more convincing. At one point, driver Mat Watson said: “This is frickin’ nuts!” They repeated the race two more times but the Jesko Absolut was better each time.

The Jesko Absolut covered the 1/4 mile in 8.9 seconds while the Regera covered the same distance in 10.2 seconds. During the race, the Jesko Absolut accelerated to 60 mph in 2.78 seconds while the Regera reached 60 mph in 3.4 seconds.

Starting from 2nd gear, Jesko showed his strength again and was convincingly faster than Regera. Then Watson decided to start from 4th gear at 80 km/h, Regera held on for a few seconds but after that Jesko drove like a rocket to 1/2 mile.

In the braking test at 60 km/h, Jesko confirmed his dominance in this duel.

Source: Carwow via YouTube

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport and Koenigsegg Jesko Attack head-to-head at 1/4 mile

The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport and the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack are high-performance supercars that are the pride of their manufacturers. However, if you were wondering who is faster in the 1/4 mile, the guys at CarWow have the answer. They put these two cars on the line and created a fierce battle.

The Koenigsegg Jesko Attack is powered by a 5.0-L twin-turbo V8 engine with 1,280hp (1,600hp on E85) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque, paired with a 9-speed Light Speed ​​Transmission (LST) that sends power to the rear wheels. That’s enough to propel the 1,420-pound car to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.3 seconds.

The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport has a bit more power than its rival. It is powered by an 8.0-L quad-turbo W16 engine with 1,600 hp and 1,600 Nm of torque with launch control, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that sends power to all four wheels. It weighs 1,995 kilograms.

In the first race, the Chiron Super Sport flew like a rocket through the 1/4 mile, leaving the Jesko Attack far behind. The reason for the Jesko Attack’s bad start was a problem with the traction control, so they repeated the race. In the second attempt, the Jesko Attack was much better and kept up with the Chiron Super Sport, but in the photo finish, the Bugatti was still faster.

In the rolling race starting at 10 mph, the Jesko Attack had a better start, but after a few seconds the Bugatti’s power came to the fore. It crossed the 1/4 mile line first and continued to increase its lead to the finish (1/2 mile).

In the race starting at 100 km/h in third gear, the Jesko Attack did what the Bugatti did in the first race. It took off like a rocket and maintained its lead until the finish (1/2 mile). In the braking test at 150 km/h, the Bugatti was better.

In this battle, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport was the winner, but it should be noted that the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack did not use E85 fuel, which increases its power to 1,600 hp.

Source: CarWow via YouTube

The first KNC Gold Leaf Jesko Attack delivered to Australia

Celebrating three decades of the company, Koenigsegg has unveiled a special edition of its Jesko hypercar, the KNC Gold Leaf Jesko Attack. It is a one-of-a-kind car built and delivered to a customer in Australia.

The car was commissioned by 35-year-old Australian billionaire Adrian Portelli and cost around $2.9 million. It features Triplex suspension, a naked carbon fiber (KNC) body, and right-hand drive, giving the car its unique look. There is also a massive air dam that extends through the front hood to create downforce at the front, while an active rear wing is added for downforce at the back, and the Koenigsegg ghost logo in 24-carat gold leaf accents.

The KNC Gold Leaf Jesko Attack is powered by a 5.0-L twin-turbo V8 engine with 1,600 hp (1,195 kW) and 1,106 lb-ft (1,500 Nm) of torque, using E85 fuel. This powerful car recently posted a lap time of 1:24.86 at Laguna Seca.

Source: Koenigsegg via Instagram

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