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Christian Von-Koenigsegg - Koenigsegg Calls Out Bugatti and Squares Up for 310-MPH Top Speed Record Attempt - thedrive.com - state Florida

Koenigsegg Calls Out Bugatti and Squares Up for 310-MPH Top Speed Record Attempt

Christian von Koenigsegg is on a mission to break the production car top speed record with the Jesko Absolut. A production-spec Koenigsegg Agera RS broke thetop-speed world record in 2017 with an average speed of 277.9 mph after running in two directions on public roads. Now, according to an interview with Carup, Koenigsegg is gunning for 310 mph in a car that customers will actually be able to buy, with tires that are certified for road use.

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Christian Von-Koenigsegg - Koenigsegg Made an Over-Engineered Mini Shrine to Hold Your Hypercar’s Key - thedrive.com

Koenigsegg Made an Over-Engineered Mini Shrine to Hold Your Hypercar’s Key

Christian von Koenigsegg can't do anything in a simple manner. Every product that bears his name must be so ornate and created with such precision that its construction impresses even the smartest among us. So why wouldn't Koenigsegg's new key holder be the most absurdly over-engineered one we've ever seen?

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Christian Von-Koenigsegg - Koenigsegg Planning Top Speed Record Run With Jesko Absolut This Year - motor1.com - Sweden - state Nevada

Koenigsegg Planning Top Speed Record Run With Jesko Absolut This Year

Back in 2020, Koenigsegg founder and CEO Christian Von Koenigsegg predicted a 330-mph top speed for its newest hypercar, the Jesko Absolut. That would make it the fastest production car on the planet, beating out juggernauts like the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ and the Hennessey Venom F5. Now, Koenigsegg is planning to see if those simulations are accurate.

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Christian Von-Koenigsegg - Bugatti News - Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Gunning For Top Speed Record Later This Year - carbuzz.com - Sweden

Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Gunning For Top Speed Record Later This Year

Koenigsegg is still committed to seeing just how fast the Jesko Absolut can go, with company founder Christian von Koenigsegg revealing to Swedish media that the boutique automaker is planning to set a new speed record «already this year.» That's according to Carup, which reports that von Koenigsegg still has faith in his car's ability to exceed every other top-speed attempt and become the fastest street-legal production car.

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Christian Von-Koenigsegg - Red Koenigsegg Jesko Is Filled With Holiday Cheer - carscoops.com - Sweden

Red Koenigsegg Jesko Is Filled With Holiday Cheer

What Koenigsegg has managed to achieve since its formation 30 years ago is nothing short of incredible and with the track-focused Jesko Attack, it has created a car that isn’t just reminiscent of the brand’s first models but is loaded with a dizzying array of modern powertrain technologies.The story of Koenigsegg started back in 1994 when it was formed by Christian von Koenigsegg. It wasn’t until 2002 that its first model, the CC8S, was introduced and by 2006, the Swedish marque put the supercar and hypercar industries on notice with the CCX.

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Christian Von-Koenigsegg - Koenigsegg details the madness of his Light Speed Tourbillon Transmission - autoblog.com - Sweden

Koenigsegg details the madness of his Light Speed Tourbillon Transmission

We always tune in when Christian von Koenigsegg steps in front of the camera for another tour of his car company's new technology and facilities. He's obviously enthusiastic about what's being designed and built in Angelholm, Sweden, but not overly so (not in his videos, at least), he's talks about technology in simple terms, and, best of all, the stuff coming out of those factory machines is not only innovative, it's beautiful. The fearless leader checks all the boxes again with this quick look at the new transmission and twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8 block going in the two-seater Jesko and available for the four-seater Gemera.

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Christian Von-Koenigsegg - WATCH: Koenigsegg Jesko Accidentally Smashes Gotland Ring Lap Record - carbuzz.com - Usa - Sweden

WATCH: Koenigsegg Jesko Accidentally Smashes Gotland Ring Lap Record

A Koenigsegg Jesko Attack has accidentally set the lap record for Sweden's 4.5-mile-long Gotland Ring race track. It managed to make the run in a blistering 2:56.97, smashing the previous record by several seconds. The last recorded fastest lap for this track was achieved by a Porsche 911 GT3 RS MR at 3:04.83.

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Christian Von-Koenigsegg - Christian von Koenigsegg Goes Full Nerd Mode in This Jesko Engineering Deep Dive - thedrive.com - state Oregon

Christian von Koenigsegg Goes Full Nerd Mode in This Jesko Engineering Deep Dive

There are few things in life that bring me as much joy as technical deep-dive videos in which you get to see the intricate details of not only some of the most fascinating cars on the planet, but also how they're made. It doesn't matter if it's old-school hand-craftsmanship like Morgan, obsessive attention to detail like Gordon Murray, or absolute mind-bending, cutting-edge engineering like Koenigsegg: I love it all. This video features the latter, with Christian von Koenigsegg himself talking you through some of the most fascinatingly nerdy engineering behind the Jesko.

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