❗️Koenigsegg has officially reclaimed the Laguna Seca production-car lap record with the new Sadair’s Spear, clocking an incredible 1:24.16.
Despite being handicapped by a mandatory 90 dB noise limit, the team bolted on a large, heavy muffler that added weight to the rear, the worst spot for balance, yet the car still beat the previous Jesko Attack’s 1:24.86.
Power came from a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 making up to 1,625 hp on E85, pushing through a revised aero setup built for Laguna’s fast sweepers and elevation changes.
Even with the noise-restricting setup, the car’s cornering stability and torque delivery through the Corkscrew showed the precision of Koenigsegg’s chassis tuning.
This record dethrones the Czinger 21C and reinforces Koenigsegg’s dominance in real-world performance, not just top-speed runs.
Christian von Koenigsegg hinted that an unrestricted run might soon follow, potentially breaking into the 1:23 range.
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