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We’ve got simply acquired a clarification from Koenigsegg stating that smoke and flames had been noticed coming from the exhaust of the Jesko Absolut. Whereas the engine challenge remains 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 because of an but not recognized engine challenge. The automotive is neither burnt or broken aside from having an engine challenge. This challenge is in no way associated with the hydraulic challenge 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 because of what seemed to be a hydraulics challenge. 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 search out the engine on hearth. It appears the driving force was capable of put out the flame simply in time, nonetheless, the precise extent of the injury remains 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 automobiles had been inspected for defects within the set up of hydraulic hoses. A software program replace was additionally rolled out that would 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.
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