SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title

Just_me · 03-14-2007, 02:31 PM

How fast is fast enough? How important are bragging rights when you're trying to sell a supercar? Because, let's face it, the difference between 73 mph and 273 mph is kind of academic. Even if it's proven your car can go that fast, there are very few situations where that extra 200 mph would be usable, especially outside of a track environment. Now don't get us wrong, we love these high speed shootouts as much as the next gearhead, but all they really accomplish are earning a spot on some list and selling more cars, if that's your game. SSC, the company that brought us the Diablo-esque Aero a few years ago, is one such player.

They've sold a few of their All-American Aeros over the years and haven't had many complaints. As if the "regular" Aero weren't powerful enough, they upped the ante in 2006 with the Ultimate Aero. Instead of the supercharged, 787 bhp, 6.2-litre V8 engine, they fitted a a higher boost supercharger and got a Veyron-topping 1,046 bhp. Still not content, the 2007 Ultimate Aero picked up a "Turbo" badge and a few more horses as well. Now producing 1,183 bhp, the Turbo becomes the most powerful emissions-legal production automobile in the world. Where the original Aero promised a top speed of 240 mph, the new Ultimate has had a few weight saving touches to go with its power upgrade and its top end has risen to a projected 273 mph. We've previously heard outrageous claims from many supercar makers over the years, but this is a whopper.

Well, it looks like it's put up or shut up time for Jerod Shelby (no relation to Carroll) and the gang at SSC. On March 21st, they are set to prove their claims. And to show that this is indeed a street car, they will be doing their test on a 12-mile stretch of Nevada's Highway 93 in Elko County. The immediate goal is to officially beat the 253 mph top speed of the current world's fastest car, the Bugatti Veyron. But the team really hopes to set the bar a lot higher and stay on the books a bit longer. Before the Veyron, the Callaway Sledgehammer had hit 254 mph, but it wasn't deemed a production vehicle. It was the slightly modified McLaren F1 that had held the official record for more than 10 years until the Koenigsegg CCX topped it. Soon after, the Veyron came out and used an extra 300+ hp to eclipse the F1 top speed by a full 12 mph. If SSC can hit 273, only the new biofueled Koenigsegg CCXR and Saleen S7 tt Competition (each with more than 1,000 hp) might come close. Oh how we'd love to be there for a Veyron/SSC/S7/CCXR/F1/Sledgehammer smackdown. We'll let you know how the test goes.

[Source: SSC via Rideroom]

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siko · 03-14-2007, 03:05 PM

It's too ugly to be the "world's fastest car"... long live the Veyron.

The Emperor · 03-14-2007, 03:06 PM

Who gives a $h!t how it looks anyway...?

Alfie · 03-14-2007, 03:09 PM

Nothing about this car interest me. And it looks like a mix between rice and supercar.

zetableh · 03-14-2007, 10:39 PM

YES! A thumb in the eye of the world's heaviest, ugliest, most pointless (because what's the point of a selling a car you don't make money on? At that point, it's an [excuse me for putting it this way] dick measuring contest. And those are pointless) car! With half the cylinders, to boot.

And it's American!

----NOTE: ALL OPINIONS ABOVE THIS LINE ESPRESSLY MINE. THEY HAVE NO PROVEN FACT, SO PLEASE DO NOT FLAME ME WITH NUMBERS AND LOGIC----

Osnabrueck · 03-15-2007, 12:00 AM

Yawn...

"Hey, look at me! I'm fast! No wait... the fastest! Love me! Put me on the cover of your automotive zine and fetch me some deposits! I'm awesome damnit!"

DeDe · 03-16-2007, 12:43 PM

They just can't make a GOOD car. I remember AutoBild's 0-300kph test, when the Saleen hits the ground at around 280 kph

It's just the car of overstatements.... I wonder what will it's 0-100kph time with only two wheel drive and 1100+ hp...

maybe 6-7 secs?

ps: And don't forget the Veyron is limited to 408kph (some safety reasons...)
This will be the first, 4 wheeled aeroplane...

Kowalski · 03-16-2007, 01:30 PM

Long live the Veyron.

The Veyron is a Concorde moment in motoring history. This SSC thingy is just a wannabe. What's more, the Veyron is a road-going Concorde you can use it everyday and best of all, it always stays in control. This thing may be more powerful than the Veyron, but it's rear-wheel-drive and that means, that while the Veyron stays controlled thanks to four-wheel-drive, the SSC would be like a Helicopter without the rear rotor. And actually, looking at the SSC you just know it's not aerodynamic enough to keep it on the floor at 273 Mph.

Just_me · 03-23-2007, 09:38 AM

America’s Shelby Super Cars has failed to eclipse Bugatti as the maker of the world’s fastest production car, with its Ultimate Aero TT managing to reach a top speed of 230mph, 23mph shy of the Veyron’s 253mph mark. The widely publicized challenge, which was run yesterday on a closed off section of Nevada highway, was almost called off due to poor weather conditions the day before.

Behind the wheel of the American supercar was experienced road racer Rick Doria, who managed to keep control of the 1183bhp twin-turbocharged beast. Unfortunately, due to the weather, only two runs on a shortened two mile stretch of road was deemed safe. On his first run, Doria managed to reach 221mph. For his second and final attempt, he reached 230mph and claimed was only at 50% throttle while in top gear.

Both Doria and team leader Jerod Shelby are confident they can top the Bugatti Veyron if given a longer stretch of road. Shelby Supercars is expected to make another attempt within months.

ateekt · 03-28-2007, 05:04 PM

Now that fast, is insane, without a brand name

...!

But still, if I get money for such buy, I'll go for a "CC-R/X"

...!

03-14-2007, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title How fast is fast enough? How important are bragging rights when you're trying to sell a supercar? Because, let's face it, the difference between 73 mph and 273 mph is kind of academic. Even if it's proven your car can go that fast, there are very few situations where that extra 200 mph would be usable, especially outside of a track environment. Now don't get us wrong, we love these high speed shootouts as much as the next gearhead, but all they really accomplish are earning a spot on some list and selling more cars, if that's your game. SSC, the company that brought us the Diablo-esque Aero a few years ago, is one such player. They've sold a few of their All-American Aeros over the years and haven't had many complaints. As if the "regular" Aero weren't powerful enough, they upped the ante in 2006 with the Ultimate Aero. Instead of the supercharged, 787 bhp, 6.2-litre V8 engine, they fitted a a higher boost supercharger and got a Veyron-topping 1,046 bhp. Still not content, the 2007 Ultimate Aero picked up a "Turbo" badge and a few more horses as well. Now producing 1,183 bhp, the Turbo becomes the most powerful emissions-legal production automobile in the world. Where the original Aero promised a top speed of 240 mph, the new Ultimate has had a few weight saving touches to go with its power upgrade and its top end has risen to a projected 273 mph. We've previously heard outrageous claims from many supercar makers over the years, but this is a whopper. Well, it looks like it's put up or shut up time for Jerod Shelby (no relation to Carroll) and the gang at SSC. On March 21st, they are set to prove their claims. And to show that this is indeed a street car, they will be doing their test on a 12-mile stretch of Nevada's Highway 93 in Elko County. The immediate goal is to officially beat the 253 mph top speed of the current world's fastest car, the Bugatti Veyron. But the team really hopes to set the bar a lot higher and stay on the books a bit longer. Before the Veyron, the Callaway Sledgehammer had hit 254 mph, but it wasn't deemed a production vehicle. It was the slightly modified McLaren F1 that had held the official record for more than 10 years until the Koenigsegg CCX topped it. Soon after, the Veyron came out and used an extra 300+ hp to eclipse the F1 top speed by a full 12 mph. If SSC can hit 273, only the new biofueled Koenigsegg CCXR and Saleen S7 tt Competition (each with more than 1,000 hp) might come close. Oh how we'd love to be there for a Veyron/SSC/S7/CCXR/F1/Sledgehammer smackdown. We'll let you know how the test goes. [Source: SSC via Rideroom] - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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siko Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,586 My Mood: Thanks: 815 Thanked 688 Times in 362 Posts	Re: SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title It's too ugly to be the "world's fastest car"... long live the Veyron.

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The Emperor Malicious Persecutor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where noone has gone before... Posts: 9,144 My Mood: Thanks: 1,411 Thanked 1,572 Times in 953 Posts	Re: SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title Who gives a $h!t how it looks anyway...?

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Alfie Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Svezia! Posts: 4,835 My Mood: Thanks: 801 Thanked 832 Times in 511 Posts	Re: SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title Nothing about this car interest me. And it looks like a mix between rice and supercar.

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zetableh Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut/New York Posts: 546 Thanks: 63 Thanked 58 Times in 30 Posts	Re: SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title YES! A thumb in the eye of the world's heaviest, ugliest, most pointless (because what's the point of a selling a car you don't make money on? At that point, it's an [excuse me for putting it this way] dick measuring contest. And those are pointless) car! With half the cylinders, to boot. And it's American! ----NOTE: ALL OPINIONS ABOVE THIS LINE ESPRESSLY MINE. THEY HAVE NO PROVEN FACT, SO PLEASE DO NOT FLAME ME WITH NUMBERS AND LOGIC----

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Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 233 Thanked 203 Times in 128 Posts	Re: SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title Yawn... "Hey, look at me! I'm fast! No wait... the fastest! Love me! Put me on the cover of your automotive zine and fetch me some deposits! I'm awesome damnit!"

03-16-2007, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
DeDe Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 572 Thanks: 370 Thanked 318 Times in 154 Posts	Re: SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title They just can't make a GOOD car. I remember AutoBild's 0-300kph test, when the Saleen hits the ground at around 280 kph It's just the car of overstatements.... I wonder what will it's 0-100kph time with only two wheel drive and 1100+ hp... maybe 6-7 secs? ps: And don't forget the Veyron is limited to 408kph (some safety reasons...) This will be the first, 4 wheeled aeroplane...

03-16-2007, 01:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kowalski Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 653 Thanks: 191 Thanked 293 Times in 158 Posts	Re: SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title Long live the Veyron. The Veyron is a Concorde moment in motoring history. This SSC thingy is just a wannabe. What's more, the Veyron is a road-going Concorde you can use it everyday and best of all, it always stays in control. This thing may be more powerful than the Veyron, but it's rear-wheel-drive and that means, that while the Veyron stays controlled thanks to four-wheel-drive, the SSC would be like a Helicopter without the rear rotor. And actually, looking at the SSC you just know it's not aerodynamic enough to keep it on the floor at 273 Mph.

03-23-2007, 09:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Re: SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title America’s Shelby Super Cars has failed to eclipse Bugatti as the maker of the world’s fastest production car, with its Ultimate Aero TT managing to reach a top speed of 230mph, 23mph shy of the Veyron’s 253mph mark. The widely publicized challenge, which was run yesterday on a closed off section of Nevada highway, was almost called off due to poor weather conditions the day before. Behind the wheel of the American supercar was experienced road racer Rick Doria, who managed to keep control of the 1183bhp twin-turbocharged beast. Unfortunately, due to the weather, only two runs on a shortened two mile stretch of road was deemed safe. On his first run, Doria managed to reach 221mph. For his second and final attempt, he reached 230mph and claimed was only at 50% throttle while in top gear. Both Doria and team leader Jerod Shelby are confident they can top the Bugatti Veyron if given a longer stretch of road. Shelby Supercars is expected to make another attempt within months.

03-28-2007, 05:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
ateekt Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 397 Thanks: 70 Thanked 29 Times in 19 Posts	Re: SSC Ultimate Aero set to go after "world's fastest car" title Now that fast, is insane, without a brand name ...! But still, if I get money for such buy, I'll go for a "CC-R/X" ...!

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