As you probably know, the Koenigsegg Jesko is named after Christian’s father. It comes in two flavours: Jesko Attack and Jesko Absolut; the latter being a more hardcore track-focused version of an already hardcore hypercar. The Absolut is 30 kg (66 lbs) lighter than the Attack. But what happens if you push the Absolut even further? Well, that’s when you get the Sadair’s Spear. But Koenigsegg isn’t calling this a Jesko Sadair’s Spear, but simply the Sadair’s Spear. Meaning, the car is so special that it gets its own identity.
Of course, besides the obvious, there’s another connection. Just like how the Jesko was named after Christian’s father, the Sadair’s Spear is named after the horse Jesko von Koenigsegg rode in his final race in 1976. Yes, Mr. Jesko was a passionate jockey back in the ’70s. As for the car, well, it is still road legal, but engineered specifically for peak track performance. It wears an even more aggressive bodykit compared with the Attack. Pretty much everything is extra large here; the canards, the splitter, the louvres, the hood vents, the side skirts, and of course, the double-blade active rear wing. Also, notice that subtle white spear icon on the side. The special model also gets exclusive 7-spoke turbine-blade Aircore carbon fibre wheels with unique directional designs at each corner. The wheels are wrapped with Cup2 tires measuring 275/35 R20 at the front and 335/30 R21 at the rear.
The suspension also gets bespoke tuning with lightweight springs and Koenigsegg-designed Triplex dampers. Ride height is electronically adjustable. Braking duties are handled by carbon ceramic rotors measuring 410 mm at the front and 395 mm at the rear, gripped by 6- and 4-piston calipers, respectively.
Let’s get the numbers out of the way then, shall we? The 5.0L biturbo V8 with flat-plane crankshaft pumps out 969 kW (1,300 bhp/1,317 metric hp) at 7,800 rpm and 1,500 Nm (1,106 lb-ft) of max torque at 5,100 rpm. The redline is at 8,500 rpm. If you use E85, the power output jumps to 1,212 kW (1,625 bhp/1,648 metric hp), which is 25 bhp more than the Absolut. The transmission remains the same Koenigsegg-branded 9-speed Light Speed Transmission (LST).
Koenigsegg claims a dry weight of 1,385 kg (3,053 lbs), which is 5 kg (11 lbs) less than the Absolut. We don’t have the ‘ring lap time yet, but if I may interest you in the Gotland Ring lap time, it is 2:55.88. Inside, the Sadair’s Spear gets unique racing seats with optional 6-point harnesses.
Koenigsegg is building only 30 units, all of which were spoken for during a private unveiling event.
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