Watch Jesko Attack Set New Record Around Gotland Ring

The Koenigsegg Jesko Attack broke the record for the fastest lap around the Gotland Ring, besting the previous fastest lap time set by a Porsche GT3 RS MR.

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Jesko Attack

Image: Koenigsegg

The time set was 2:56.97 around one of Europe’s lengthier tracks, the Gotland Ring, which is a 7,3km track characterised by numerous undulations and jumps akin to the venerated Nürburgring Nordschleife. This time was achieved with a production-spec model relying on 98-octane fuel. At the helm was Niklas Lilja, who stated that he pushed the car to 90% of its potential and that he had not gone to the track intending to set a world record and instead went for vehicle testing and marketing activities.

The Koenigsegg Jesko Attack is propelled by a 5,0-litre twin-turbocharged, aluminium, flat-plane V8. Its turbos operate at a boost pressure of 1.7 Bar and assist in producing a maximum output of 1 193 kW and 1 500 N.m. Mated to the already impressive powerplant is the firm’s even more impressive nine-speed Light Speed Transmission. With a curb weight of 1 420 kg, a slew of highly effective aerodynamic aids and a Koenigsegg Electronic Differential, the Jesko Attack can blister from standstill to 100 km/h in less than 2.5 seconds.

Jesko Attack

Image: Koenigsegg

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Even without the car at full tilt, its ability to blister out of corners is palpable. Also on display was the auto-adjusting driver display, which, although mounted to the steering column, relies on an auto-orienting system to keep its display upright.

How long do you think it would take for the Jesko Attack to lap Kyalami?

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