Koenigsegg’s 310mph Monster Lands in Britain
Rain-soaked British roads just got a Swedish thunderbolt. The one-off Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut “Kronos” has touched down in the UK, bringing apocalyptic performance to a country better known for tea and politeness.
This isn’t your garden variety hypercar with an inflated price tag and underwhelming delivery.
The God of Speed Arrives
Koenigsegg named this beast after the Greek Titan who fathered Zeus. Appropriate.
At its core sits a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 generating 1,600 hp and 1,106 lb-ft of torque. Numbers that would make Ferrari engineers weep.
The flat-plane crank V8 screams to 8,500 rpm through a 9-speed multi-clutch transmission they’ve named the “Light Speed Transmission.” Marketing hyperbole? Not when it can drop multiple gears in milliseconds.
Power routes exclusively to the rear wheels. Old school. Dangerous. Perfect.
Breaking Physics, Not Just Records
The standard Jesko already terrifies physics professors. The Absolut variant goes further by stripping away the massive rear wing for a sleeker, low-drag profile.
The result? A hypercar estimated to hit 310 mph if given enough road. That’s not a typo.
What makes the Kronos special:
- Bespoke aerodynamic package with unique rear venturi tunnel
- Custom interior trim and exterior finish
- One-off status ensuring the owner never experiences the embarrassment of seeing another at Monaco
Swedish Engineering, British Weather
Sweden builds cars for grip in adverse conditions. The UK provides those conditions in abundance.
The Kronos features Koenigsegg’s Triplex suspension system, allowing it to maintain optimal ride height under crushing acceleration without sacrificing comfort. Yes, comfort in a car that could outrun most aircraft.
Koenigsegg’s carbon fiber monocoque weighs practically nothing while providing rigidity that would impress structural engineers. The entire car weighs less than many compact sedans despite packing nearly eight times their power.
British roads will punish the Kronos with potholes and rain. The Kronos will punish British roads with Swedish fury.
Will the owner ever approach its theoretical top speed? Unlikely. The UK’s highest speed limit is 70 mph. But that’s never been the point of owning automotive royalty.
It’s about possessing the unattainable. And now someone in England does.
