It’s June 2023, and so far no automaker has officially established a top speed record of 300 mph for a production car. In 2019, there were expectations that several street-legal production vehicles would surpass this remarkable limit. However, none have accomplished this feat yet. In a recent Instagram post, Koenigsegg, the Swedish hypercar brand, teased the possibility of attempting a speed record. The post showcases images of the Agera RST, which is essentially an Agera RSN equipped with the 1,360-horsepower engine from the Koenigsegg One:1. The caption of the post mentions Koenigsegg’s previous speed records, including the recent 0-249-0 mph record set by the Regera. It concludes by confirming that the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut will “challenge these records in due time.”

The Jesko Absolut, which debuted in 2020, is Koenigsegg’s version specifically designed to exceed 300 mph. Although it has been in pre-production testing, little information has been released about its performance. With this social media post hinting at record attempts, it seems that we may finally witness the true capabilities of Koenigsegg’s ultimate speed machine.

Koenigsegg is no stranger to speed records. The Regera currently holds records for acceleration and braking, and the Agera RS is known for reaching an impressive top speed of 277.8 mph. If we look at top-speed testing in a technical sense, the Agera RS still holds the title for the fastest production-spec homologated road car. The SSC Tuatara recorded a speed of 282.9 mph earlier in 2021, but it wasn’t a road-legal car.