Andrew Tate’s $5 Million Jesko Breaks Down Day One
Tate’s Tiffany Blue hypercar didn’t even make it 24 hours.
The controversial influencer’s brand-new Koenigsegg Jesko – a $5 million Swedish hypercar with 1,600 horsepower – was spotted stranded in Bucharest traffic, leaking fluid onto Romanian pavement.
Swedish Engineering Meets Romanian Potholes
Video footage shows Tate pacing alongside his disabled Jesko, phone in hand, likely calling for assistance that costs more than your annual salary.
The car’s underside apparently suffered damage from Bucharest’s notorious road conditions, according to local social media accounts.
Fluid puddles formed beneath the carbon fiber masterpiece before a flatbed hauled away the wounded Swedish missile.
Koenigsegg’s Recurring Nightmare
This breakdown joins a growing list of Jesko reliability issues:
- Previous Jesko Absolut prototype caught fire during high-speed testing
- Koenigsegg issued “Do-Not-Drive” orders after a Greek Jesko burst into flames
- Software glitches have plagued early production models
The Jesko’s 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 makes 1,600 horsepower when running on E85 fuel and can theoretically reach 330+ mph. That’s assuming it stays operational long enough to attempt such speeds.
Hypercar Reality Check
Tate’s experience highlights the gap between hypercar fantasy and ownership reality.
When your Toyota Camry breaks down, you call AAA. When your Koenigsegg fails, you summon a specialized team of engineers who likely need to fly in from Sweden.
The Jesko’s nine-speed multi-clutch transmission alone contains hundreds of precision components that don’t appreciate Romanian street imperfections.
Koenigsegg builds fewer than 100 cars annually. Each represents the bleeding edge of automotive technology. Sometimes that edge cuts both ways.
For Tate, the dream of hypercar ownership lasted less than a day. The reality of hypercar maintenance might last considerably longer.
