Koenigsegg has once again stamped its authority on the high-speed world stage, reclaiming the 0–400–0 km/h record for homologated road cars with its Jesko Absolut at the Örebro airfield in Sweden.
Factory test driver Markus Lundh achieved the remarkable feat in just 25.21 seconds, surpassing the marque’s own record set in June 2024 and eclipsing every other competitor. The time also represents a dramatic improvement over last year’s 27.83-second run, with more than 2.5 seconds shaved off the benchmark.
The achievement came courtesy of refined performance software strategies, collectively named “Absolut Overdrive”, developed for the same Jesko Absolut used in last year’s run. These updates, which will be made available to customer vehicles, enhance drivetrain integration, engine management, and torque control to unprecedented levels.
Christian von Koenigsegg, the company’s founder and chief executive, attributed the success to seamless collaboration between the engineering and development teams, underpinned by in-house drivetrain systems, advanced software architecture and mechanical solutions designed to minimise aerodynamic drag while maximising stability.
Conditions on the day were far from ideal, with the tarmac still drying after earlier rainfall. Despite the reduced grip, the Jesko Absolut’s twin-turbocharged 5.0-litre V8, low-drag bodywork and advanced traction management combined to deliver exceptional results. The car completed the sprint to 400 km/h in 16.77 seconds before coming to a standstill in 8.44 seconds, with a separate 0–402–0 km/h run completed in 25.67 seconds.
Since the 2024 record, Koenigsegg’s software engineers have refined both the Light Speed Transmission and the engine management system. A new torque control programme now optimises grip more precisely, allowing the rear-wheel-drive, combustion-powered Jesko Absolut to outperform even the most potent all-wheel-drive electric hypercars in a straight line.
The run was officially verified using industry-standard Racelogic equipment, with the data authenticated by Racelogic.
Koenigsegg’s latest accomplishment reinforces its position at the cutting edge of performance engineering, rewriting expectations of what a fully homologated production car can achieve on both road and track.
