17 December 2008 - 11:00
270mph? Yes please
Usually when a small-scale manufacturer shows off a new car promising a top speed of, say, 270mph and a power output of, say, 1,287bhp, our reaction tends to go something like, “Lovely. Of course it will. Here, have a nice steaming cup of reality…”
But, in the case of SSC and its new Ultimate Aero, we might withhold that scepticism just a touch.
That’s because the current SSC Ultimate Aero is the holder of the ‘World’s Fastest Production Car’ title – a massive 255mph in Guinness-verified run last year in Washington.
And the new one is set to be even faster. It’s 15 per cent more powerful, thanks to a new one-piece aluminium engine block, and has a whole bunch of new aero trickery, including a completely redesigned nose and new carbon fibre louvres to redirect air to the (presumably massive) radiators.
There’s also a rear air brake/spoiler affair – similar to the one on the Veyron – which raises under heavy braking or at high speeds to provide extra downforce.
SSC tells us that it has also completely redesigned the interior, but we don’t think that makes the Ultimate Aero go any faster.
Still, the American team reckons the car will now reach a simply frightening 270mph, which would make it the world’s fastest production car by an absolute mile.
Ambitious hyperbole or realistic target? We’ll find out in the new year…
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wow that car does look ok but i agree with webbdog it does look like a piece of american plastic but there is something inside of me saying its not as good as the veyron but i would have it but i still think the veyrons better it just doesn't look like it should do the 270 it looks like its one of those kid car toys the ones with a toy engine what does about 7 m.p.h i still like ssc alot but it doesn't look as good as the buagatti well i think its like this SSC=GOOD VEYRON=BRILLINAT AND FANTASTIC.
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land of the free,home of the brave-nos (no surprise) this car is making history. TO THE SSC ULTIMATE AERO.CONGRATS!
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I am looking forward to top gear testing the Aero SSC. But I know that it may not receive a fair review considering Clarksons negativity towards the US. But we will see. Love this car and the fact that it does hold record for "fastest production car in the world". Good luck on the 2010 Aero SSC Shelby.
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Well the car was wind tunnel tested to speeds over 274 and stayed stable. The ssc may not have all the gadgets but at 270 do you have the time to fiddle. The car comes with a nice sound system, camera system, nice racing seats there is more but dont want to spoil. Not to mention the last one was already faster than the Veyron in a street race by 5 car lengths. Top gear can't wait to see it on the test track against the Veyron and Konesegg don't think I spelled that right.
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I know people are tempted in comparing this car with the Veyron but it is very different in a lot of ways. First of all it's cost about $600,000 USD that is about 1/3 of the price of the Veyron. It's rear wheel drive while VW had to make their beast AWD because they couldn't figure out how to keep the drive train from exploding. This car seems extremely well engineered. It should enjoyed for what it is, and not hated for for taking away the Veyron's claim of being the fastest production street car.
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Kalex commented on this article
25 March 2009
Wow, let's hope they get a chance to test this car in Series 13.
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