Immolated Koenigsegg Jesko Has Its ‘Revenge’ Koenigsegg
It’s never a pretty sight when any car goes up in flames, but it felt particularly painful when footage circulated of an early example of the downright-bonkers Koenigsegg Jesko burning to a crisp on a Greek highway back in 2024. Koengisegg quickly addressed the fault, issued a recall, and said it would be replacing the fiery hypercar for the crestfallen owner.
Fast forward a year or so, and that replacement vehicle has now arrived. However, it’s just not a simple replacement. Instead, Koenigsegg decided to rebuild an exact replica of the blackened model known as the Jesko Nür Revenge. (“Nür is German for “Only.”) As brought to broader attention by Carbuzz after first surfacing on social media, it’s slathered in carbon fiber body work and gold flakes alike— and suffice it to say, this replacement for Jesko chassis number 7358 is even more extravagant than its predecessor.
There’s a bit of context that is required to understand just how special this replacement Jesko is. You see, the original chassis was adorned with Koenigsegg’s Naked Carbon body—one of four Jeskos optioned that way—and required a full body polish before delivery at the cost of nearly half a million dollars. As a result, replacing it meant Koenigsegg was obliged to build a fifth version of this top-dollar hypercar, this time bringing along a few more leaves of gold.
The key difference between Jesko chassis 7358 and its replacement comes in how much gold is attached to the body. While the original version featured half of its wing endplates bound in gold, the replacement model has fully gilded versions. In-house produced AirCore carbon wheels, carbon mirrors, and gold brake calipers are also standard fare on the Jesko Nür Revenge. The gold theme continues on inside, with Desiato Alcantara synched together with gold thread; a new nameplate has also been installed on the passenger side dash, reading “Jesko Nür Revenge.”
Mechanically, the Jesko Nür Revenge is just like any other Jesko Attack. It produces 1280 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque on gasoline (more on E85, should you have it handy) from its 5.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 and sends that power to the rear wheels through a wild nine-speed multi-clutch transmission. Maximum downforce comes in at 3080 pounds, thanks to its incredible aerodynamics.
The Jesko Nür Revenge is the 126th unit produced by the Swedish hypercar manufacturer, marking the supposed end of production. At an estimated cost of $3 million apiece, the Jesko certainly isn’t cheap—and we wouldn’t be surprised if this gold-covered version’s price pushed well past that $3 million mark. Even so, it’s heartwarming to know that all is right for the Jesko owner who watched his own car burn to the ground over a year ago.