Besides the four Pagani Huayras, the vehicles I was most excited about that were on display at Exotics on Broadway in Monterey a week ago were the Koenigseggs. Out of all the Koenigseggs that I saw at Exotics on Broadway, if I had to choose a favorite, it would be the Jesko in general, specifically the two Jeskos featured in this post. It is one of the latest models from the Swedish boutique supercar manufacturer, which was first showcased publicly at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show to replace the Agera range of models and began rolling out to customers fairly recently. The Jesko is also named after Koenigsegg founder Christian von Koenigsegg's father Jesko von Koenigsegg. The example in orange is a high-downforce Jesko Attack, while the example in gray is the top-speed-focused Jesko Absolut. These are the two configurations the Jesko is available in.
Powering the Jesko is a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 1280 horsepower and 1106 lb-ft of torque and up to 1600 horsepower on E85 ethanol paired to a 9-speed Light Speed multi-clutch transmission. Its V8 also features the world's lightest V8 crankshaft according to Koenigsegg, weighing in at 28 pounds. Koenigsegg claims that the Jesko can reach a top speed of over 300 mph, but this has yet to be proven. It also features a rear-wheel steering system that optimizes performance and up to a 40 percent increase in downforce over its predecessor, the Agera RS. The Jesko Attack is distinguished by a large rear wing and vents on the hood and front fenders, while the Jesko Absolut contains a more streamlined appearance with two rear flaps, rear wheel covers, and a slightly larger rear diffuser.
Inside, the Jesko is outfitted in a combination of leather, carbon fiber, and aluminum, and the seats can be adorned in either leather or microfiber with plenty of color options. It contains two cargo compartments: one up front and a smaller one in back, providing a total of nearly five cubic feet of cargo space combined. In addition, the Jesko has a 9-inch center infotainment touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay, dihedral doors, and a detachable hardtop that allows for open-air driving. Only 125 units of the Jesko will ever be made, which have all been sold out and carried a starting price of roughly $3 million. Overall, the Koenigsegg Jesko is an absolutely amazing and insane vehicle. I see it as one of the coolest cars in the world and one of my all-time favorite cars, just like the Pagani Huayra I recently posted about.
On a side note, I began posting the Koenigseggs that I saw on display at Exotics on Broadway after the Paganis because some of you may recall that I spotted a Koenigsegg for the first time ever when I was on vacation in London five summers ago, specifically the Agera RS1. This was a life-changing moment for me as a car spotter and photographer. In addition, Koenigsegg founder Christian von Koenigsegg was in attendance at Exotics on Broadway last week, gave out autographed posters, and took photos with other attendees. It would've been great for me to receive an autographed poster from Christian von Koenigsegg himself, but I didn't because the crowd and line around him was too huge and long when I had several other cars to check out that I hadn't gotten to at the moment I first reached the main Koenigsegg display and a limited amount of time to do so. Still, it was a blessing to see a handful more Koenigseggs up close than I had ever seen anywhere and at any time previously. This was another reason why Exotics on Broadway was one of the greatest car shows I have ever attended, if not the greatest.
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