The Stig just broke another record. Koenigsegg's Jesko Attack obliterated the Top Gear test track with a blistering 1:10.9 lap time, shoving Ferrari's SF90 (1:11.3) into second place with Swedish precision.
Records fall. Egos bruise. Koenigsegg grins.
Swedish Sledgehammer Strikes Again
The Jesko Attack doesn't just lap tracks—it assaults them with mechanical violence.
Behind this savagery lurks a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 1,280 hp on pump gas and a face-melting 1,600 hp when fed E85. Torque? 1,106 lb-ft of twist, delivered through Koenigsegg's 9-speed multi-clutch "Light Speed Transmission."
The name isn't marketing fluff. The LST can jump between any gears instantly—no sequential stepping required. Drop from 7th to 2nd? Done. Before your brain processes the request.
This translates to acceleration that makes hypercars look pedestrian. The Attack blasts from 100-200 mph in 8.16 seconds—quicker than many sports cars complete a quarter mile.
Putting Numbers in Perspective
Context matters. The Jesko's 1:10.9 around Top Gear's 1.75-mile circuit sits in rarified air:
- It beat the Ferrari SF90's previous record by 0.4 seconds
- The Caparo T1 technically ran 1:10.6 in 2007 but was disqualified for failing road-legal requirements
- The outright record (55.9 seconds) belongs to the McMurtry Spéirling PURE VP1, a fan-car that generates enough downforce to drive upside down
This isn't the Jesko's first trophy. It previously claimed the Laguna Seca record before Czinger's 21C snatched it away.
Two Flavors of Madness
Koenigsegg offers the Jesko in two distinct configurations:
The Attack version (the record-setter) maximizes downforce for track domination. Its aerodynamic package generates enough downward pressure to keep it planted through corners that would send lesser cars into the barriers.
Meanwhile, the Absolut variant strips away drag-inducing aero for a theoretical top speed approaching 311 mph. Physics, fuel, and courage are the only limitations.
Production is capped at 125 units total between both variants. Each represents the pinnacle of what's possible when engineers ignore accountants.
The Jesko Attack doesn't redefine hypercar performance. It rewrites physics.
