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Koenigsegg is a Swedish manufacturer of high
performance sports cars that has been credited
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with some of the most exciting designs to hit
automotive since its founding in 1994.
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And its latest does not disappoint.
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New reports claim that a recent test of the
Koenigsegg Jesco actually resulted in a world
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record.
The vehicle was already known for being one of
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the fastest production cars of all time, but
not the fastest.
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That’s because the vehicle’s 0 to 60 has been
outpaced by others,
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specifically the Remagavvera, which Car Scoop
says has the Jesco beat from a standstill.
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In this instance, however, Jesco was able to
showcase its acceleration capabilities at high
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speeds.
After hitting 62 MPH in a respectable 2.79
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seconds, the vehicle started to show off.
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Using its 1600 horsepower in exclusively rear
wheel drive.
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The vehicle could sprint from 62 to 124 in just
2.74 seconds and requires just
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3.96 seconds to get from there to 186 MPH.
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Car scoop says this drove the Jesco to a
breathtaking 8.88 seconds for a quarter mile.
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And a half mile time of just 13.27 seconds.
The report noted that footage shared by company
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founder Christian von Koenigsegg showcased the
vehicle’s impressive launch control system,
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performing the feat with little smoke and
hardly any wheelspin.
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As far as competition within the segment of
actual production hypercars,
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it seems the Jesco is leaving the previous
record holder at high speeds in the dust.
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That title once went to the Rajera, another
speed demon built by,
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you guessed it, Koenigsegg.
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I’m Anna Wells, and this is manufacturing now.