Swedish manufacturer Koenigsegg has strongly advised owners of its $3 million-dollar Jesko Attack hypercar to stop driving cars of this model after one of them burst into flames in Greece, according to an industry news website.
Only weeks old, the car burned out on June 15 shortly after leaving a hotel, according to the Egg Registry news website for Koenigsegg owners. No one was hurt in the blaze, apparent footage of which was captured by a bystander and posted on YouTube.
In an email to owners, provided to Egg Registry by a Jesko customer, Koenigsegg wrote that they "don't yet know the cause of the incident" and were asking "all Jesko owners and drivers to hold off on driving their cars" until the situation is clear.
The hypercar was in Greece participating at the 6to6 Europe Tour 2024 supercar rally during an ongoing severe heatwave, with temperatures around 38 degrees Celsius, the company noted.
Koenigsegg did not respond to a request for comment from dpa.
Bearing most expensive exterior option with a see-through bonnet and 24-karat gold leaf accents, the Jesko was reported to have been delivered to its Spanish owner a few weeks before the incident.
The ill-fated car was one of 28 Jeskos delivered to super-rich customers. A total of 125 units are set to be built.
