ss.slp.ls1

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The SSC Ultimate Aero

The SSC Ultimate Aero is a supercar in the most vulgar sense. With the NASA wind tunnel tested vehicle capable of a theoretical top speed of 273 mph (439 km/h), and its 6.3-liter twin turbo V8 producing 1,183 bhp (882 kW), the Ultimate Aero maintains the title of world's fastest production car at a confirmed 257.15 mph (413.84 km/h). However, the disgusting part is not the $620,000 price tag but rather its full DOT street legal status in the U.S.

Watch the video with Jay Leno:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080715....-ultimate-aero

180ls1

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ya and it happens to have an "outdated" pushrod v8, haha

ss.slp.ls1

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Haha. Damn, this is officially my new favorite car, no joke!

ROCNDAV

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Nice!

Rapter34

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yeah you ever see the top gear where they anounce it? It is total BS clarkson does like a 2 min spot on it and than he bitches about how it looks like crap and still thinks the Veron is better.

Assassin66

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wow this car is extremely fkn insane!! i went ahead and looked up the Electric Vehicle that Jerod Shelby mentions in the video and turns out they are working on a 500hp electric motor...they are thinking about putting two of those in their new car and make it a 1000hp supercar. According to SSC you would charge the battery every couple of years. How sick is that?

ss.slp.ls1

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I find that really hard to believe, do you mean replace? I don't know how you could have enough battery power to run two 500 hp electric motors for two years.

ss.slp.ls1

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I think that this car looks much better then they Veyron, who's with me on this?

Assassin66

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They say the car can be used for long intervals between charges, they even go out as far as saying that the timeframe can be as long as 6 years. While i too have my doubts just the concept of it is absolutely amazing. Hope they prove all the doubters wrong. Prototype will be released in february of 09 and the actual vehicle will be sold during quarter 4 of 2009 according to SSC. If its true then chevy needs to look into it for the volt.

cruiSSin LS1

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wow...bad a$$ for sure...

best part=all american ****

383lt1impala

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i wonder what the hennessey venom viper tops out at. and its still wayyy cheaper.

ss.slp.ls1

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Yeah, but something tells me that the Ultimate Aero will rape the Viper on a circuit.

180ls1

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ya i think so too, the hennesey is a monster for a production based car but this is a race car with plates on it. Rumor has it that hennesey is comming out with a concept car like the aero and the new tt viper will have in the area of 1150 horsepower.

ss.slp.ls1

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Hennesey Viper isn't classified as a production car.

Assassin66

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the viper doesn't stand a chance with this thing...not in a straight line and definitely not on a circuit.

BTW did anyone catch that part in the video where Leno asks about the fuel economy of the car? Shelby says if you drive it normally the 32gallon tank will give you 600+ mpg but if you get on it those same 32 gallons will last a little over 7 minutes, he said thats about a gallon every 15 seconds!! fkn crazy!!

BigDaddyBry

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I like how Jay actually "drives" the cars, instead of just cruising.

ss.slp.ls1

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Engine:

Type: Aluminum Block and Heads (V-8)
Displacement: 387.2 cu.in.
Horsepower: 1183 bhp at 6950 rpm
Torque: 1094 lb./ft. at 6150 rpm
Redline: 7200 rpm
Dynamics:

Coefficient of drag (Cd): 0.357
Frontal Area: 19.0 square feet
Belly pan: Complete flat belly pan with rear Venturi tunnels
Record-Breaking Times:

0 to 60 mph: 2.78 seconds
1/4 mile: 9.90 seconds at 144 mph
Skidpad: 1.05 g
0 to 100 mph to 0: 11.66
60 mph to 0 (braking): 103 feet

Assassin66

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in one of the shots where he gets on it you can hear the tach bouncing off the rev limiter...does this car even have a rev limiter?

ss.slp.ls1

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Look at my post above yours.
EDIT: Nevermind, that says redline, not rev limiter. I'm sure it has one though, I too heard him bounce it.

180ls1

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well it is a viper just like any other viper that you buy from the dealer then you take it to henessey and he tunes to his specs. The ssc is a hand built race car that is street legal. If you know what i am getting at.