Koenigsegg dropped several teasers since last weekend, and we knew something extreme was coming. But the wait is now finally over as the Swedish hypercar maker has announced the Sadair’s Spear. Unveiled at the Gotland Ring, a fitting venue for its shakedown, the Sadair’s Spear is Koenigsegg’s most track-focused road car yet. It set a record time of 2:55 minutes around the Gotland Ring (1.1 seconds quicker than before). A vicious evolution built to honor the outgoing Jesko, it opens the next chapter of the company’s relentless pursuit of creating high-performance exotics.
The name Sadair’s Spear isn’t just dramatic, but one that is deeply personal to Koenigsegg. It is a nod to the final 1976 racehorse owned by Jesko von Koenigsegg, Christian’s father and namesake of the outgoing model. With Jesko production ending in 2024, this car is both a farewell and a bold introduction to the next chapter.
The upgrades begin with aerodynamics. The car features new rocker louvers, longer underfloor strakes, and a massive dual-element rear wing (still mounted on the rear engine cover) that adds 20 percent more downforce, while cutting drag by five percent. Even the iconic carbon fiber turbine-style aircore wheels, first seen on the Agera S, return. Now tailored uniquely for each corner, they suck air from under the car, adding cooling and downforce in equal measure. You can’t miss the prominent dive planes on the front bumper.
Cooling received a major overhaul too, with a 30 percent overall improvement, thanks to a larger hood vent, new rear intakes, and an additional oil radiator. As for power, the Sadair’s Spear packs a 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which produces 1,300 horsepower on 95-octane fuel, and 1,625 horsepower on E85, figures that put it toe-to-toe with some of the most extreme hypercars out there. A few more things worth noting are carbon ceramic brakes with upgraded pads, a self-leveling suspension setup with revised dampers and springs.
“Perfection is a moving target. There’s always one step further. That’s what Koenigsegg is about.” – Christian von Koenigsegg (CVK)
While others like the Bugatti Bolide are stripped-out track-only cars, the Sadair’s Spear is not a stripped-down racer. The Spear not only retains the flat-plane crank V8 and the nine-speed Light Speed Transmission from the Jesko but also keeps creature comforts like power seats, stereo, AC, airbags, and Koenigsegg’s signature Autoskin system, which opens all panels electronically with a keyfob click.
Test driver Marcus Lundh, grinning behind the wheel during a demo lap, raved about the car’s stability. “You can take corners bumpy as hell, and it just sticks. One hand on the wheel, and it flows. It’s planted. It rotates. It dances.” The car is fitted with Michelin Cup 2 and Cup 2 R tires, with 275mm up front and 335mm out back, helping it channel every ounce of that monstrous power. With this first shakedown at Gotland complete, Koenigsegg hasn’t announced a Nürburgring time yet, but the intent is clear. Production is strictly limited to just 30 examples, with each costing £3.8 million ($5.17 million), all of which have been spoken for and sold to Koenigsegg’s most loyal customers.
Source: Koenigsegg
