Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut’s high-speed run ends in smoke and flames

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We have now simply acquired a clarification from Koenigsegg stating that smoke and flames have been noticed coming from the exhaust of the Jesko Absolut. Whereas the engine difficulty continues to be being recognized, it isn’t associated to the hydraulics.

Official assertion:

“The Jesko didn’t catch hearth, however had smoke and a few flames popping out of the exhaust pipe on account of an but not recognized engine difficulty. The automotive is neither burnt or broken aside from having an engine difficulty. This difficulty is in no way associated with the hydraulic difficulty in Greece.”

Sep 15, 2024:

Koenigsegg nonetheless doesn’t appear to have rectified the problem that was inflicting the Jesko fires. A Jesko Assault burned to the bottom in July on account of what seemed to be a hydraulics difficulty. Now, a Jesko Absolut suffered an engine hearth throughout a high-speed run.

The Jesko Absolut was a part of the annual Supercar Homeowners Circle occasion. Movies posted on social media present the hypercar driving down a runway when the engine begins smoking closely. The motive force pulls over, solely to seek out the engine on hearth. It appears the motive force was in a position to put out the flame simply in time, nevertheless, the precise extent of the harm continues to be unclear.

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Following the incident in Greece, Koenigsegg issued a Do-not-drive order for all Jesko house owners. All vehicles have been inspected for defects within the set up of hydraulic hoses. A software program replace was additionally rolled out that might sense a strain drop or leak and shut down the hydraulic system. Maybe the identical software program saved this Jesko Absolut from turning right into a crisp.