Koenigsegg's latest - 1,600 HP, 300 mph

cmccuist · 03-06-2019, 03:42 PM

That company already had the fastest supercar - now this!

The crank is milled/turned from a billet. Nine speed transmission with 7 clutches.

The Jesko

Jim Richards · 03-06-2019, 03:53 PM

Meh. How many cupholders does it have?

Chocaholic · 03-06-2019, 03:54 PM

USB ports?

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

How is the air conditioner?

This is from the too much is just enough school of scandihoovian automotive design

sc_rufctr · 03-06-2019, 06:25 PM

I like the name! "Jesko"... Is that from Jester + KO?

Another crazy arse car that will barely get used by their owners.

rcooled · 03-06-2019, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cmccuist

... now this!

And what would be the point of owning a vehicle like this...other than to win a pissing contest with your homies whose hypercars will barely clear 200?

Bill Douglas · 03-06-2019, 06:52 PM

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...other than to win a pissing contest

I can imagine an old tosser in the bar at the golf club thinking he's the man.

biosurfer1 · 03-06-2019, 07:08 PM

I could care less about the HP or the 300mph...but my God the technology in that car is insane. Boosted to 290psi? 9 speed, 7 clutch trans less than 200lbs?!?

onewhippedpuppy · 03-06-2019, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by biosurfer1

I could care less about the HP or the 300mph...but my God the technology in that car is insane. Boosted to 290psi? 9 speed, 7 clutch trans less than 200lbs?!?

And all developed by a guy who isn’t an engineer at a little company in Sweden. Aston Martin uses AMG engines for God’s sake, while these guys design and build their own engines, transmissions, brakes, engine management, traction and stability control, brakes, etc. Much of which is revolutionary stuff. It’s really quite amazing.

smadsen · 03-06-2019, 08:15 PM

300 mph, but only for 8 seconds.

Then the motor explodes as you go off the end of the road and run out of fuel.

I think a 220 mph pull on the old Mulsanne every 3 1/2 minutes for 24 hours was a more remarkable benchmark.

GG Allin · GG Allin's Garage

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

And all developed by a guy who isn’t an engineer at a little company in Sweden. Aston Martin uses AMG engines for God’s sake, while these guys design and build their own engines, transmissions, brakes, engine management, traction and stability control, brakes, etc. Much of which is revolutionary stuff. It’s really quite amazing.

Define "isn't an engineer".

Rawknees'Turbo · 03-06-2019, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rcooled

And what would be the point of owning a vehicle like this...other than to win a pissing contest with your homies whose hypercars will barely clear 200?

What is the point to owning any sports car or high performance "toy" (including vintage ones)?

maler928 · 03-06-2019, 09:17 PM

He named the car "Jesko" after his father.

ZOO · 03-07-2019, 01:31 AM

Stunning.

onewhippedpuppy · 03-07-2019, 04:35 AM

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Define "isn't an engineer".

Not trying to sound like a snob, he is absolutely worthy of the title. But I don’t believe he was professionally educated as an engineer, nor do I think he had an engineering background prior to starting the company. Pretty incredible dude.

GH85Carrera · GH85Carrera's Garage

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Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

What is the point to owning any sports car or high performance "toy" (including vintage ones)?

The same point as climbing Mt. Everest, or any large mountain. Or owning a Yacht that is over 150 feet long. Or going into space as a tourist.

Because they can.

masraum · 03-07-2019, 04:42 AM

If I had silly/ludicrous money, I'd be a Koenigsegg customer for sure.

wildthing · 03-07-2019, 06:46 AM

I'd buy one but I don't want to scrape the splitter on my driveway.

sc_rufctr · 03-07-2019, 09:03 AM

rcooled · 03-07-2019, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

What is the point to owning any sports car or high performance "toy" (including vintage ones)?

What sets this particular car apart from all the other hypercars is its extraordinary performance envelope...and this is what you're paying an estimated $3M for. But there are few places in the world where this level of power can be exploited, outside of maybe the Bonneville salt flats. More conventional sports cars can actually be used as daily transportation and you're not paying a hefty premium for a level of performance that most owners will never even come close to unleashing.

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Or owning a Yacht that is over 150 feet long.

A large ocean-going yacht can double as a luxury home and allow more than just two people to travel great distances around the globe in safety and comfort. Most of all, its extreme capabilities can be utilized on a daily basis for extended periods of time. Much more 'bang-for-the-buck' than a 300mph car.