The SSC Ultimate Aero is a mid-engined sports car that was produced by SSC North America (formerly known as Shelby SuperCars) from 2004 until 2013. The SSC Ultimate Aero held the world production car speed record title, according to the Guinness World Records, from 2007 (when it was officially timed at 255 mph, 410 km/h) until the introduction of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport in 2010.
In 2013, SSC introduced the Ultimate Aero XT, which was a special version of the Ultimate Aero that was built to celebrate the end of its production. Five XTs were planned, but only one was built. They utilised some components that were designed for its Tuatara replacement; for example, the Ultimate Aero XT was fitted with SSCβs new 6.9-litre all-aluminium twin-turbocharged V8 engine and a seven-speed paddle-shifted gearbox.
Specifications
Engine: twin-turbocharged 6,900 cc SSC V8
Power: 950 kW (1,300 hp) at 6800 rpm
Torque: 1,361 Nβ m (1,004 ftβ lb) at 6800 rpm
Redline: 9100 rpm
Top speed (theoretical) - 431 km/h (268 mph)
Top speed (actual): 414 km/h (257 mph)
Drag coefficient: Cd=0.357
Dry weight: 1,270 kg (2,800 lb)
Kerb weight: 1,300 kg (2,866 lb)