ACTIVE ENGINE MOUNTS
The engine mounts used in the new Koenigsegg Jesko are taken from the existing Regera. They are active engine mounts designed to deliver a more relaxed ride at lower speed.
When driving at posted speeds, the mounts stay soft to isolate engine noise and vibrations. During spirited driving, the mounts firm up to solidify the car and give greater response. The effect is visceral, transforming the car from relaxed to active in the blink of an eye.
NEW WHEEL DESIGNS
Jesko is equipped with two new wheel designs – one forged aluminium and one carbon fibre. Both are designed to be as light as possible for their size, with the carbon wheels being the super-light option.
Both front and rear wheels are larger than the Agera wheels that came before them. Still, the 21” x 12” rear carbon wheels weigh just 8.4 kilograms each, while the 20” x 9.5” front wheels weigh 6.7 kilograms.
Lighter wheels help to minimise unsprung weight – the mass that is not controlled by the vehicle’s suspension system. They also allow for faster acceleration, better braking and more responsive cornering.
The enlarged wheel design allows for larger brake discs and better brake cooling while still retaining optimal strength and super-light weight for the wheel’s size.
CLASS-LEADING GRIP
Jesko’s new wheels are fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires as standard. Michelin’s all-new Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is an available option for dry weather use only.
The Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is Michelin’s latest high-performance tire. It features a new compound, increased sidewall strength and a new tread pattern to provide a contact patch 10% bigger than the standard Cup 2 tire.
Michelin’s track tests suggest an improvement in lap times with the Cup 2 R similar to what the same car on standard Cup 2’s might achieve with a 10-30% increase in engine output, depending on the car.
Koenigsegg works closely with Michelin to provide customers the absolute best in on-track and on-street performance. The new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is the perfect compliment to Jesko’s new engine, gearbox, chassis and aerodynamics package.
TRIED AND TRUE, LEARNED FROM EXPERIENCE
These new technologies are the perfect compliment to Koenigsegg’s existing chassis dynamics package, developed over 20 years at the cutting edge of vehicle performance.
Koenigsegg uses the industry’s longest front and rear wishbones, more akin to Formula racing than a typical road car. Enlarged wheel bearings in lightweight housings provide an unrivalled mix of responsiveness and stability.
Our adjustable dampers are manufactured by the Swedish specialists at Öhlins, and then customised with new electronics at the Koenigsegg factory in Ängelholm. The dampers are fully electronically adjustable for both bump and rebound damping, as well as spring ratio and ride height, with suspension management modes available at the driver’s fingertips. Once fitted, they provide the perfect compliment Koenigsegg’s in-house traction and stability control programs for the ultimate in dynamic performance, safety and control.
Koenigsegg has been breaking records – both in a straight line and on the track – for 25 years. Jesko has been designed to build on this pedigree, especially on the track, where its combination of power, aerodynamics, chassis dynamics and technology will set new standards in high-performance driving for years to come.
