Swedish powerhouse presents a unique warhorse. Jesko's final farewell
Koenigsegg Jesko is saying goodbye to the track, but Sadair's Spear – the last and craziest of the line – is just starting its gallop. 1300 horsepower, space-age aerodynamics and a story that begins… in the saddle.
In 2019, at the Geneva Motor Show, the Koenigsegg stand hosted a very emotional premiere – Christian, the owner of the brand, presented a model named after his father – Jesko. The Swede, celebrating his eightieth birthday, did not hide his emotion and pride in his son and the brand he had built.
The Koenigsegg Jesko is a truly exceptional car. Over several years of production , only 125 units were produced in two versions: Attack (track) and Absolute (oriented towards breaking speed records). The first broke the lap record for cars homologated for roads on the American Laguna Seca circuit, and the second the 0–400–0 km/h sprint record.
Koenigsegg Jesko Sadair's Spear / press materialsAs the last Jeskos were coming to an end, Christian had an idea for another tribute to his father and his jockey youth. This is how an even more limited edition was created – Sadair's Spear . This was the name of the last racehorse that Jesko von Koenigsegg rode during his farewell race in 1976.
The car, hard as it may be to believe, is better than its predecessor in every way. It has more power, more downforce and is lighter.
Koenigsegg Jesko Sadair's Spear / press materialsThe centrally located V8 engine with two turbines has been boosted to 1300 HP. This is the result for those who pour classic unleaded petrol into the tank. The brave ones who choose a dispenser with the inscription E85 (85% ethanol and 15% fuel) at the station will gain an additional 325 HP. This, while reducing weight, makes Sadair's Spear exceed the mythical threshold of a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio.
Koenigsegg Jesko Sadair's Spear / press materialsSuch a beast needs to be properly fed with oxygen and cooled. Koenigsegg's CFD designers optimized the airflow through the structure and widened the ventilation grilles, which catch the air in larger gulps. This goes either to the engine or to the radiators, including a new oil cooler. The efficiency of the whole process has increased by 30%!
Koenigsegg Jesko Sadair's Spear / press materialsThe racing car is pressed onto the track by a new, gigantic spoiler, longer channels in the diffuser and a wide front splitter. The holes in the wheel arches are also new, thanks to which too much pressure does not build up around the tire, which tends to lift the front and adversely affect downforce. The effects: 20% more effective aerodynamics and 5% less drag.
Koenigsegg Jesko Sadair's Spear / press materials
Koenigsegg Jesko Sadair's Spear / press materials
