Overview

• Koenigsegg credited the time improvement to its new ‘Absolut Overdrive’ software, which optimizes the Light Speed Transmission, engine management and torque control to enhance traction and launch grip.
• The Jesko reached 400 km/h in 16.77 seconds, hit 250 mph in 17.18 seconds and decelerated to zero in under 8.5 seconds.
• Racelogic equipment measured and independently verified the record run, underscoring the industry norm of third-party validation for production-car performance claims.
• Koenigsegg will roll out the software update without any hardware modifications, ensuring existing Jesko Absolut owners can access the same performance gains.
• The result shifts the production-car 0–400 km/h–0 title back to a rear-drive combustion hypercar and underscores the ongoing arms race with electric rivals like Rimac.