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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
With 1,625 HP, Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Honors Actual Horse Power
The Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear is a limited-production, track-focused machine that rounds out the Jesko portfolio. Koenigsegg is limiting production of the Sadair's Spear to 30 examples. The V8 in the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear makes 1,300 hp on pump gas or 1,625 hp on E85. If Koenigsegg's Jesko wasn't rare enough, the company is rolling out an even more exclusive machine that is looking squarely at the racetrack. The Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear borrows its name from Jesko Von Koenigsegg's final racehorse and lives up to the horse's spirit. This track monster cranks up the power from the Jesko's V8, adds a big wing, and gets a new interior. Powering the Sadir's Spear is basically the same V8 powertrain as you'd find in the Jesko. The 5.0-liter turbocharged V8 gets some extra cooling, and a revised air intake helps push power output to new heights. On high-octane pump gas, the Sadair's Spear pushes 1,300 hp through the Koenigsegg nine-speed Light Speed transmission. If you switch to E85, that power creeps up to a jaw-dropping 1,625 hp. That extra cooling is paramount for keeping the Sadair's Spear happy on the track. According to Koenigsegg, there's an extra heat exchanger for the engine oil to better manage extreme temperatures. There's also a bigger opening in the hood and new intake scoops at the rear. The company says overall cooling is up by 30%. The aero package is ready for the track, too. At the front, there are some dive planes to help guide the air, and longer underfloor strakes route air underneath the car. And check out the massive wing. All in, the company estimates there's roughly 20% more downforce over the Jesko. Koenigsegg reworked the brakes and suspension so this equine-inspired track machine can manage the added downforce and be more track-capable than the Jesko. The suspension sports lightweight springs and Koenigsegg's signature Triplex dampers. Braking improvements come from enhanced carbon-ceramic rotors with upgraded pad material. If you were expecting an opulent, Bugatti-esque interior, you're going to be sorely disappointed. The cabin now sports a pair of racing seats and six-point harnesses. Koenigsegg also shaved some weight out of the Sadair's Spear by removing sound insulation. While this cabin isn't as Spartan as a real race car, it's probably not going to be as comfortable as a Jesko. Considering the limited production, it's no surprise the Sadair's Spear sold out almost immediately. If you had over $5 million sitting in a bank account, you might have missed your chance to own one of these special Koenigsegg cars. What do you think is next from Koenigsegg? Tell us your thoughts below.
Car and Driver
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear is the Brand's Most Aggressive Car Yet
The Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear is the newest and most aggressive hypercar yet from a company known for pushing the limits of road legality. The Sadair's Spear builds on the Jesko Attack with more power, less weight, and improved aerodynamics. Only 30 examples will be made, and as these things typically go, each has already been sold. Koenigsegg continues to push the envelope for how extreme a car can be while maintaining legal status on the roads. The 1578-hp Jesko Attack was already stretching that envelope to the extremes, but that didn't stop Christian von Koenigsegg and team from leveling things up even further. View Gallery Koenigsegg The new Sadair's Spear builds on the Jesko Attack by removing weight, adding downforce, and adding power—turning what was already a track monster into a creation designed to raze lap times and redefine your perception of speed. To prove it, Koenigsegg set the Sadair's Spear to dethrone the Jesko Attack's lap record on the Gotland Ring—which it did by 1.1 seconds . . . during its initial shakedown laps. Christian von Koenigsegg, the founder and CEO of Koenigsegg, named the Jesko for his father as an 80th birthday present and a "thank you" for his help with the company. Turns out Jesko was a keen jockey in his younger years, and the horse he rode in his final race was named Sadair's Spear. View Gallery Koenigsegg Back to the actual car—the powertrain is familiar enough, that is, if you're familiar with the Jesko's 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 and its nine-speed Lightspeed transmission. With no flywheel slowing it down, the V-8 revs to its 8500 rpm in 0.2 second. Revised engine calibration, new air intakes, and improved cooling mean Koenigsegg was able to increase output by 25 horsepower. That means the Sadair's Spear spits out a whopping 1282 horsepower on regular unleaded gasoline, and an astronomical 1602 horsepower on E85. Upgrades to the aero package make themselves known with an active top-mounted double-blade rear wing. Following extensive work by Koenigsegg's CFD team, the automaker extended the rear of the car for enhanced airflow. Expanded front canards, louvers, and reengineered hood vents, along with a new Gurney flap, also help with cooling performance. If all that isn't enough, the tires are wider for increased grip, and the carbon ceramic brakes come with upgraded pad materials. The suspension is upgraded too, with Triplex dampers and lighter springs which, together with other lightweighting techniques, combine to shed more than 77 pounds. Koenigsegg is limiting the Sadair's Spear to just 30 units—all of which sold out instantly despite a purchase price north of $5 million. Jack Fitzgerald Associate News Editor Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Read full bio
Auto Express
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Watch out Bugatti! Koenigsegg may have just revealed the ultimate hypercar
Koenigsegg has unveiled the Sadair's Spear – a new limited-edition hypercar that features the same underpinnings as the wild Jesko – but with new aerodynamics, less weight and even more power. While the other 'Attack' and 'Absolut' variants of the Jesko hypercar (named after Christian von Koenigsegg's father) are fairly self-explanatory, the Sadair's Spear name comes from Jesko von Koenigsegg's horse, which he rode during his final race as a jockey in 1976. The Sadair's Spear does get some mechanical tweaks over other Jesko variants, but it's been altered cosmetically too. There's a new active top-mounted, 'double-blade' rear wing, an enlarged front splitter with independent underbody flaps, larger diffusers behind the wheels, a new front bonnet air dam and new side winglets. All this (plus the Jesko's existing aerodynamics) creates a total downforce of 850kg. Advertisement - Article continues below The new variant also weighs 35kg less than the standard Jesko, thanks to lighter springs in the self-levelling suspension, less sound deadening and bespoke carbon-fibre seats. The result is a kerbweight of just 1,320kg – less than a Ford Focus. There's a six-point harness inside to give you the full race car environment - although Koenigsegg still fits a radio and even a wireless smartphone charger to keep things civilised in there. Powering the Sadair's Spear is the same twin-turbocharged 5.0-litre V8 with Koenigsegg providing its usual output figures for unleaded and more potent E85 fuel: 1,282bhp for the former and 1,603bhp for the latter, which is 25bhp up on the Jesko. There are no performance figures just yet; while the Absolut has a theoretical top speed of 310mph, it does this without the huge wing of the Sadair's Spear. To ensure Koenigsegg's latest hypercar stops as well as it goes, there are carbon-ceramic brakes front and rear with bespoke brake calipers in six-pot and four-pot forms. Pricing for the Sadair's Spear stands at £3.8m, which might sound like a lot, but there's clearly enough interest because all 30 that will be built have been spoken for already. Want the latest car news in your inbox? Sign up to the free Auto Express email newsletter... Find a car with the experts Best hypercars 2025 Extraordinarily fast and exceedingly rare, these are the best hypercars of all-time Best cars & vans 12 May 2025 BYD and Octopus Energy team up for 'all-inclusive' EV deal BYD and Octopus Energy team up for 'all-inclusive' EV deal Octopus' 'Power Pack Bundle' includes a leased BYD, a wallbox charger and charging all for less than £300 per month New Skoda Epiq baby SUV could be a Tardis on wheels New Skoda Epiq baby SUV could be a Tardis on wheels The new Skoda Epic will sit below the Elroq and Enyaq in the brand's ever-expanding SUV range and is set to offer plenty of space despite its compact … Car Deal of the Day: Fully loaded Vauxhall Mokka can be yours for just £175 per month Car Deal of the Day: Fully loaded Vauxhall Mokka can be yours for just £175 per month Our Deal of the Day for 21 June is this top-of-the-range version of Vauxhall's recently updated, style-focused small SUV
The Drive
16 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Drive
‘Sadair's Spear' Is the Most Extreme Koenigsegg Jesko Yet
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Koenigsegg took to the internet to share its new masterpiece Wednesday morning. Privately unveiled to an audience of eager repeat buyers, the new Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear is a juiced-up, lighter-weight Jesko built with an eye toward track day dominance. Is there really anyplace to properly use a 1,600-horsepower hypercar that isn't a race track? Don't answer that—especially if you're going to say 'Mexico.' But to Koenigsegg's point, the Sadair's Spear does appear to be dialed in for even quicker lap times than your run-of-the-mill (LOL) Koenigsegg. It's named for the horse Jesko von Koenigsegg (company founder Christian's father) last competed on as a jockey. Packing completely revised front and rear aero packages, an elongated body designed to improve high-speed stability (and efficiency too, allegedly), wider tires, upgraded brakes and a higher-capacity cooling system, the Sadair's Spear certainly reads like a weekend warrior's dream ride. It can even be equipped with six-point harnesses from the factory. Don't worry, you get the fancy race buckets whether you opt for the additional restraints or not. The new 'double-blade' active rear wing is meant to increase downforce, and was designed to work in concert with the revised rear body (the source of that extra length mentioned above) to keep the rear planted. Up front, Koenigsegg reworked the Jesko's canards, added a Gurney flap and re-arranged the other hood vents to better channel air both into and around the Sadair's Spear. While they were at it, they also redesigned the intake plumbing, finding another 20 horsepower in the process (25 if you're using E85, Koenigsegg says). No details on the upgraded cooling system were provided, but Koenigsegg credited it in part for allowing the slight boost to power output. On the handling front, Koenigsegg specifically called out the Sadair's Spear's wider tires, which are wrapped around a unique set of seven-spoke 'Aircore' turbine-blade wheels. If you look closely, you'll note that they're not only directional, but unique to each corner. The suspension is also bespoke, per Koenigsegg, featuring lightweight springs and Triplex dampers. The dimensions of the brakes appear to match those of a standard Jesko, but Koenigsegg notes that the rotors are the product of a multi-layer carbon-ceramic process and that the pad compound was upgraded. Inside, the Sadair's Spear gets a unique look, right down to the aforementioned racing seats (and optional restraint upgrades). There's carbon fiber aplenty, of course, and in combination with all of the improvements to the Jesko's chassis and body, Koenigsegg says the Sadair's Spear is about 75 pounds (35 kg) lighter than the base car. Its first shake-down lap at Sweden's GotlandRing race track shaved more than a second off the Jesko Attack's best time. Want one? Well, if you're reading this, it's too late. All 30 are already spoken for, so you'll have to keep an eye on the secondary market. Koenigsegg didn't even bother suggesting a price, which I'm sure would make mortal eyes water. Got any wild horse-inspired hypercars in your production pipeline? Let us know at tips@
Auto Blog
16 hours ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Sadair's Spear Is The Record-Breaking Koenigsegg Hypercar Nobody Can Buy
Koenigsegg Pays Tribute To Its Origins Those who know the lore behind how Christian von Koenigsegg got his start in creating extraordinary cars will be aware that the Jesko hypercar is named after his father, paying tribute to the man who helped him find his place in the world. Continuing that naming strategy is the new Sadair's Spear. Allow us to explain. Jesko von Koenigsegg was a gentleman jockey and his favorite racehorse, which was also the one he rode in his last race in 1976, was named Sadair's Spear. With production of the Jesko hypercar being wrapped up this year, it's an apt way to celebrate how far this megacar manufacturer has come. But as is always the case, the name was by far the easiest part of this car's creation. Astonishing Aerodynamic Advances The Sadair's Spear is described as the most track-focused car Koenigsegg has ever made, and it looks it. The rear wing is reminiscent of the one on the Jesko Attack, but it's a new design that delivers even more downforce. This is combined with an elongated rear end for better efficiency and stability, and to balance things at the front, the dive planes are larger. Koenigsegg has also lengthened the strakes in the diffuser and added vents to the wheel arches. This, new air intakes, and a vented hood with a redesigned Gurney flap all work together to increase cooling by 30% (allowing the engine to develop an extra 20 hp on pump gas and an extra 25 hp on E85) and downforce by 20% – all while still reducing drag by 5%. Wider tires help make this safe, with 275-width front tires and 335-width rears, available in Michelin Cup 2 or Cup 2 R flavors, but the wheels are the truly amazing part. An evolution of the company's proprietary Aircore carbon fiber wheels (which only have a tiny sliver of metal in the air valves but are otherwise all-carbon), this exclusive 7-spoke design sucks air out from under the car to help improve downforce and brake cooling, but because of the other aero elements added to the Sadair's Spear, each corner has a unique design, which Christian von Koenigsegg describes as an immense challenge. Finally, the carbon-ceramic brakes have been upgraded with new pad materials and the suspension setup – including the company's unique Triplex dampers – has been retuned for this application. $5.1 Million Buys A Record-Breaker In total, the Sadair's Spear delivers 1,282 hp on regular unleaded and 1,603 hp on E85 fuel, from the same 5.0-liter twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 found in the Jesko. Also carried over is the nine-speed Light Speed Transmission, but some things have been lost. While climate control, infotainment, and electric seat luxuries exist (with six-point harnesses optional), Koenigsegg has shed 5.7 pounds worth of sound insulation and cut another 2.8 lbs with new carbon fiber techniques. Other undisclosed measures have contributed to a total weight saving of 77 lbs. Acceleration and top speed claims have not yet been made, but it's already a record-breaker. Late in 2023, the Jesko Attack obliterated the Gotland Ring lap record with a time of 2:56.9. Christian calls this the Nürburgring of Sweden, and as one of the longest and most technical, it qualifies. During a shakedown run, the Sadair's Spear reportedly lapped the 4.5-mile track some 1.1 seconds quicker, and Koenigsegg has high hopes for what else it might yet achieve. Just 30 will be made, all of which are already sold out, and according to Top Gear, it costs £3.8 million, or over $5.1 million at current exchange rates. About the Author Sebastian Cenizo View Profile
