Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear is a new release from the Swedish hypercar automaker. Just 30 units will be built, all of which have already been spoken for. That’s a real bummer if you read this post and thought: Huh, I should get one of these.

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Sadair’s Spear represents a natural progression for Koenigsegg—an impeccable balance of raw power, refined aerodynamics, and extraordinary road presence. This car is destined to set records. Achieving such track dominance in a fully road-legal vehicle is nothing short of remarkable
– Christian von Koenigsegg

More Power

Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear is based on the ‘base’ Jesko, a car that isn’t really lacking in firepower. But a track car always needs more, so that’s what the crazy Swedes did, added more. The twin-turbocharged V8 engine enjoys new calibration and enhanced cooling, as required for track work. As a result, peak power rises to 969 kW. That’s on unleaded fuel. Drop in some boost-friendly E85 and the peak rises to a whopping 1 212 kW. Koenigsegg’s flywheel-free Light Speed Transmission (LST) still sends power to the rear axle.

Less Mass

The recipe for a good track machine takes a leaf out of Colin Chapman’s book, add lightness. Sadair’s Spear is 35 kg lighter than the Jesko. Other changes include a track-focused suspension setup. There are lighter springs and in-house developed front Triplex dampers. Carbon-ceramic brakes featuring stronger materials for the pads to deal with the rigours of track work. The rotors are cooled by seven-spoke turbine-blade carbon-fibre wheels with unique directional designs at each corner.

More Grip

A key part of achieving better lap times is improved aerodynamic performance. Koenigsegg’s CFD optimised airflow for  unprecedented downforce and cooling. An active, top-mounted double-blade rear wing provides additional downforce as do new underfloor strakes and wheel arch louvres.

Balancing the rear downforce of the large rear wing is a revised front-end aero package. This includes larger canards, enhanced hood vents, and new wheel arch louvres all aiding cooling efficiency and downforce. Specially designed rear hood scoops further boost engine performance at high speeds, while a revised front hood vent with integrated Gurney flap ensures optimal cooling airflow.