The SSC Ultimate Aero is a mid-engined sports car that was produced by SSC North America (formerly known as Shelby SuperCars) from 2006 until 2013. The SSC Ultimate Aero held the title of the fastest production car in the world, according to the Guinness World Records, from 2007 (when it was officially timed at 256.14 mph (412.22 km/h)) until the introduction of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport in 2010. However, in April 2013, the Guinness World Records disqualified the Veyron's record time, and reinstated the Ultimate Aero as the fastest production car ever; this change was reverted just five days later.
The SSC Ultimate Aero was not sold with electronic driver aids such as ABS brakes or traction control, as according to Jerod Shelby, "Early design philosophy on the car was to make it a driver's car. I wanted a car that you not only throttled with your right foot but at times you could steer with your right foot."
Development history
2004 - SSC Aero SC/8T №1
Prototype №01 was sold in the 2008 Barett-Jackson Palm Beach auction with a winning bid price of $189,200.
Technical specification
Engine - Supercharged 377.6 cu in (6,188 cc) Chevrolet Corvette C5R V8
Horsepower - Initially 782 hp (583 kW; 793 PS) @ 6600 rpm as built in 2004. 908 hp (677 kW; 921 PS) @ 6600 rpm after 2005 upgrade.
Torque - 860 N·m (634 lb·ft; 88 kg·m) @ 5800 rpm as built in 2004. 1,045 N·m (771 lb·ft; 107 kg·m) @ 5800 rpm after 2005 upgrade.[4]
Redline - 7200 rpm
Max Speed - 380 km/h (236 mph) as built in 2004. 390 km/h (242 mph) after 2005 upgrade.[citation needed]
Dry Weight - 2,720 lb (1,234 kg)
2005 - SSC Ultimate Aero SC/8T №2
Wind tunnel testing indicated that the Ultimate Aero could theoretically reach a top speed of 439 km/h (273 mph) given appropriate transmission gear ratios, although the supplied transmission would result in 418 km/h (260 mph) at the car's redline.The base Aero, however, had a theoretical top speed of about 380 km/h (236 mph).The Ultimate Aero accelerates from 0–96 km/h in 2.78 seconds, slower than the Bugatti Veyron which achieves 0–96 km/h in 2.46 seconds partially due to its AWD drivetrain.
Technical specification (Ultimate Aero)
Engine - Supercharged 387.2 cu in (6,345 cc) Chevrolet Corvette C5R V8
Horsepower - 1,046 hp (780 kW; 1,061 PS) @ 6950 rpm
Torque - 821 lb·ft (1,113 N·m; 114 kg·m) @ 6200 rpm
Redline - 7200 rpm
Max Speed - 400 km/h (249 mph)[citation needed]
Dry Weight - 2,640 lb (1,197 kg)
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