Koenigsegg, Rimac, and Hennessey are titans within the hypercar world. These firms construct machines that defy engineering and physics limitations. However not often can we see their CEOs on the wheel of a competitor’s automotive. High Gear journal, nonetheless, introduced collectively the three bosses and their crown jewels at Sonoma Raceway for a novel check drive expertise.
The three contenders are the Hennessy Venom F5 Revolution, the Rimac Nevera, and the Koenigsegg Jesko Assault. Even the “weakest” boasts a staggering 1,600 horsepower (1,193 kW), with the opposite two pushing even additional.
John Hennessey kicked issues off by taking the Koenigsegg for a spin. Initially intimidated by the automotive’s lack of traction management, he remarked, “A automotive like this ought to be outrageous.”
Subsequent, Mate Rimac strapped himself into the Venom F5, describing it as a “monster engine in a go-kart. It’s loopy.” Christian von Koenigsegg then took the Rimac for a whirl, leaving him impressed. “It’s very good, very predictable, very simple to drive. Enjoyable. Highly effective” he mentioned with a smile, earlier than leaping into the Hennessey.
The video concludes with Rimac piloting the Nevera across the monitor with Koenigsegg, participating in a spirited dialogue about physics. Half two guarantees to be much more revealing because the CEOs debrief from their on-track journey, doubtlessly providing extra candid insights about one another’s creations.