Koenigsegg's New Hypercar Broke a Goodwood Speed Record
Goodwood Festival of Speed
, the
Sadair's Spear
became the fastest road-legal production car to conquer the famous hillclimb.
It completed the course in just 47.14 seconds, beating the previous record holder, the
Czinger 21C
, by 1.68 seconds. The Czinger set its record last year, snatching it from the
Rimac Nevera
that ran the course in 49.32 seconds in 2023.
The Sadair's Spear is an even more hardcore version of the
Jesko Attack
. It uses the same twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 engine, but it can make up to 1,625 horsepower. It's also 77 pounds lighter, too, weighing 2,910 pounds dry. Despite Koenigsegg's concern about the car's weight, it still features wireless phone charging.
Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tires are standard, measuring 275/35/20 at the front and 335/30/21 at the rear. Buyers can also upgrade to stickier Cup 2 R rubber. The car features revised aerodynamics that help improve downforce at lower speeds and the airflow to the engine and cooling systems, which the car appears to have taken full advantage of in its Goodwood run.
Photo by: Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg
is producing only 30 examples of its new hypercar. It revealed the car to potential customers behind closed doors, selling out "instantly," so your chances of buying one are already gone.
Maybe next time.
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