Fastest car in the world
The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is a hyper-car know for its extremely fast speeds. featuring a 5.0-liter twin turbocharged V8 engine producing up to 1600 horse power that’s over 300 MPH. The car has a total weight of 1390 kg. The car had a large rear wing and advanced diffusers (a shaped section on the underside of that car, usually at the rear end of the car, that improves aerodynamics by managing airflow and generation down-force.) to ensure optimal performance at high speeds. The car cost around $3.4 million. only 125 exist. This car was made to achieve the ultimate in speed and aerodynamic efficiency. On June 26, 2024, the Jesko Absolut broke the 0-400-0 km/h (0-249-0 MPH)) acceleration record with a time of 27.83 seconds. The record was set at the Örebro Airport, Sweden by factory test driver Markus Lundh. The previouse record was held by the Koenigsegg Regera with a time of 28.81 seconds.
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https://www.koenigsegg.com/model/jesko-absolut
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_Jesko
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a61475708/koenigsegg-jesko-absolut-crushes-world-record/
