The first time Swedish automaker Koenigsegg promised us a road car capable of 300 mph (483 km/h) was in March 2020, when it unveiled the Jesko Absolut.
The announcement sounded particularly impressive considering that the hypercar had to be fully homologated, equipped with airbags and other safeguards and compliant with all applicable emission laws. This also meant it would not compete in the same league as the Hennessey Venom F5 and other track-only rides. However, after more than two years of development, deliveries still haven’t started.
In a recent interview with Top Gear, CEO Christian von Koenigsegg restated his company’s full commitment to building the world’s most exciting production car with the Jesko Absolut. He even went as far as to claim that it would be downright shameful to hold back and settle for a lower top speed, especially in the view of the extremely good early testing results.
If you detected a kind of unease in his words, though, you might be on to something. Koenigsegg admitted that such things are easier said than done, and remarked that when his Agera RS was able to attain the speed of 277 miles per hour (446 km/h) at a test track averaged between two runs, it was a dangerous stunt and a scary experience. Everything would have to be top-notch for the project to succeed.