“It’s a Koenigsegg!” The Megacar That Amazes the Crowd

There are moments when one would be particularly glad to be a multimillionaire. With the price of a Koenigsegg, for example, one could buy two single-family homes, a 25-meter pre-owned luxury yacht, a used Cessna, or a couple of Lamborghinis. But what makes a Koenigsegg so special and desirable? streetwheelz1 experienced the Koenigsegg up close at Auto Zürich 2024.

“Even the photons love the Koenigsegg.” — streetwheelz1

A Name that Moves Hypercar Fans
“It’s a Koenigsegg!” This reverent exclamation was heard repeatedly in the show area of SIC Carage, the exclusive Swiss dealer of Koenigsegg, at Auto Zürich 2024. Even young boys immediately knew which special vehicle stood before them. The rush to the stand displaying the five Koenigsegg models (Gemera, One:1, Regera, Absolut, and Attack) was immense. Admission to the actual showroom area was mostly random. Even after the event, when onlookers stood outside the parking garage hoping to catch a glimpse of the departing supercars, one name kept coming up: Koenigsegg. A young father waiting with his family on the sidewalk assured them, “Let’s wait for the Jesko.”

“Let’s wait for the Jesko.” — A father hoping to catch a glimpse of the hypercar outside the parking garage

“The Jesko Absolut is theoretically the fastest street-legal car.” — streetwheelz1

What Makes This Car So Special
Let’s start with the obvious reasons why a Koenigsegg is so desirable: the perfect combination of aesthetics and functionality. The latter is undeniable, as the Jesko Absolut, alongside the Bugatti Chiron Supersport (490 km/h), is theoretically the fastest street-legal car, significantly surpassing it in simulations (530 km/h).

Meanwhile, the Jesko Attack, with its even more aggressive appearance, is equipped with everything needed on a racetrack. Its exceptional downforce is provided by a dual-wing rear spoiler and both passive and active aerodynamics. Additionally, a special suspension system ensures corners can be taken especially quickly.

“Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, but yes, this car is beautiful.” — streetwheelz1

Carbon as Part of the Vehicle’s DNA
Koenigsegg was one of the early pioneers in using especially lightweight and durable carbon fiber in their production vehicles. While buyers can also choose to have the models painted, few want to forgo the striking grain of “Visible Carbon.” The entire form of the Jesko is built for speed, but it offers much more than that. These streamlined lines and the play of the surface with light and shadow are endlessly captivating. Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, but yes, this car is beautiful.

“This may be an unusual sight for such an expensive car.” — streetwheelz1

The Appeal of Rarity
Another reason that makes the Koenigsegg so special is its rarity in public. It’s not a car that one often sees on the streets of Switzerland. Not even at Bürkliplatz, the heart of car spotting in Zurich, can one hope to spot a hypercar like this. One might more likely see a Bugatti there—if very lucky.

Instead, it’s like a phantom that occasionally materializes unexpectedly, as it did one Saturday evening in February 2024, when the Jesko Absolut suddenly occupied a parking spot in downtown Zurich, immediately surrounded by dozens of car spotters. Numerous TikTok videos document this event impressively.

Another occasion when the Jesko caused a stir was when it appeared plowing through the snow of St. Moritz, covered in a fresh layer of snow that had fallen overnight. The shiny carbon fiber was still dusted with white as the hypercar drove through the Swiss ski town for the ultimately canceled ICE 2024 event. This may be an unusual sight for such an expensive car (about 3 million euros), but the snow suited it well, and the videos went viral.

Surely, what one cannot have is often the most desired. Last year, over 60,000 visitors attended Auto Zürich, and this year the numbers might be similar. Some of them could theoretically have walked over to the Carage showroom to take one of these models home. But most of us will never own such a vehicle, as it costs as much as the average Swiss person would not earn in 40 years of work.

A Storied Company History
This technical marvel embodies not only immense power but also a thirty-year history marked by highs and lows. The aura of the extraordinary was hard-earned by Koenigsegg, whose development could be likened to a heroic journey, filled with trials and tribulations until finally achieving success. The story almost sounds like a fairy tale: A young nobleman in Sweden, only 22 years old, decides in 1994 to create a groundbreaking supercar.

But the circumstances are challenging. Ten years pass from the first concept model in 1996 to the commercial and public breakthrough with the CCX model. During this period, there are wild times marked by the feverish search for the right engine and a devastating fire that nearly destroyed the prototype and blueprints. Even working with the then-novel material, carbon fiber, was a gamble.

The journey to the modern Koenigsegg models, now adored by fans around the world, was a long one. Fortunately for us all, Christian von Koenigsegg held on to his childhood dream despite all obstacles, allowing us to look forward to his next masterpieces — dreams we can all share.

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Some Facts About the Koenigsegg
Since 2002, eleven models have been produced in extremely limited quantities. Only seven units of the One:1 (2014), which was also displayed at Auto Zürich 2024, exist. The Jesko (2022) is limited to 125 units, split between the Absolut and Attack versions. As a combustion-based hypercar, it boasts a remarkable acceleration of 2.6 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, putting it ahead of the McLaren Speedtail (2.7 seconds), Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (2.8 seconds), and even the Porsche 911 Turbo S (2.7 seconds). Koenigsegg has also been developing its engines in-house since 2006. Most newer Koenigsegg models are powered by a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and are rear-wheel drive. In 2020, Koenigsegg launched the Gemera, a four-seater with the innovative “Tiny Friendly Giant” (TFG) three-cylinder hybrid engine producing 1,700 HP, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 1.9 seconds thanks to all-wheel drive.

About SIC Carage
Carage is a high-end dealership and specialized service center for supercars and luxury vehicles. As an official dealer of Koenigsegg and brands like Porsche, Carage combines sales, maintenance, customization, and community-building under one roof. All Koenigsegg models for sale at SIC Carage are street-legal in Switzerland (homologated).

SIC Carage Website: https://www.carage.net
Koenigsegg Website: https://www.koenigsegg.com

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