Hop Onboard This Koenigsegg Jesko As It Sets A Blistering Lap Record

The Jesko's "Attack" trim is a true weapon on track, as this onboard video shows.

Koenigsegg Jesko Sets Gotland Ring Lap Record

Brian Silvestro

By: Brian Silvestro

Nov 27, 2023 at 12:59pm ET

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The Koenigsegg Jesko is one of the most extreme street-legal track cars in production right now. In addition to the incredible aerodynamics, there's also a trick seven-speed gearbox and up to 1,600 horsepower on tap from a twin-turbo V8. So it's no surprise to see the Jesko take a lap record at a local race track in Sweden.

Koenigsegg published an in-cabin video of a Jesko lapping Gotland Ring, a race track located on the island of Gotland in Sweden – a brisk eight-hour drive and ferry ride east of Koenigsegg's headquarters. With factory test driver Niklas Lilja behind the wheel, the car was able to set a time of 2:56.97. That's nearly eight seconds quicker than the next quickest time of 3:04.83, set by a Porsche 911 GT3 RS MR.

The video gives us three different views from the cabin, including one straight from Lilja's helmet. The Jesko's sheer power means it pulls some serious numbers on straightaways; it hits an indicated 288 kph (179 mph) on the back straight.