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Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. | The American-built SSC Ultimate Aero TT is a supercar built by Shelby Super Cars (SSC) in order to rival the new Bugatti Veyron with speeds of over 250 mph (400 km/h) and a 0-60 mph time of 2.78 seconds (for the Ultimate Aero TT version). The company and vehicle are the brainchilds of Jerod Shelby with Athan Aridas who helped him, who spent over seven years designing the Aero. The car is the world's fastest production car at 256.14 mph (412.233 km/h), a speed reportedly achieved on September 13 2007 in West Richland, WA. The results of this test, verified by Guinness World Records on October 9 2007, gave the SSC Aero the world's fastest production car title. [1] Image File history File links Question_book-3. ...
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The SSC Ultimate Aero TT first appeared in 2004 under the name 'Aero SC/8T'; the Ultimate Aero is a limited production version of the Aero, offering even higher performance. From various sources, only 25 Aeros will ever be produced, but the sources conflict on actual models. The base Aero model is priced from $239,000, while the Ultimate Aero would cost well over $650,000. [citation needed] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 420 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The 2007 Ultimate Aero TT. File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are...
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The Aero's styling includes the use of butterfly doors similar to the ones found on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, and the Enzo Ferrari, to name a few. It uses carbon fiber and titanium extensively throughout the car, keeping the weight down to 1233 kg (for the standard Aero). For the Ultimate Aero, weight is further reduced to 1179 kg by marking the navigation system, 10-speaker audio/CD/DVD system, video/DVD screen, and back-up camera as optional equipment; and removing air-conditioning and any trunk space altogether. [citation needed] 1996 McLaren F1 with butterfly doors Butterfly doors, also called vertical doors or dihedral doors, are a type of door often seen on high-performance automobiles. ...
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The engine in the base Aero model is a supercharged 6.2-litre (378.4 cu.in.) V8 engine rated at 787 bhp (587 kW) @ 6600 rpm and 998 Nm (736 ft·lbf) torque @ 5800 rpm, while the Ultimate Aero has increased engine displacement and increased supercharger boost, resulting in 1,183 bhp (882 kW) @ 6950 rpm and 1113 Nm (821 ft·lbf) torque @ 6200 rpm (Running on 104 octane gasoline). [citation needed] The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...
Wind-tunnel testing indicates that the Ultimate Aero could possibly reach a top speed of 437 km/h (273 mph) given appropriate transmission gear ratios. [citation needed] The base Aero, however, should only reach around 386 km/h (240 mph).
Despite its world class performance, the Aero's fuel mileage is rated at (unusual for a supercar) 18 mpg city and 27 mpg highway.
Specifications (2007) Ultimate Aero is now named Ultimate Aero TT.
The engine in the base Aero model is same as last year gils, but Ultimate Aero's engine now 6.35-litre (387.2 cu.in.), rated at 1,180 bhp (880 kW) @ 6950 rpm and 1,094 ft·lbf (1,483 N·m). torque @ 6150 rpm, supercharger is replaced by twin turbocharger with cab adjustable boost pressure. The car is designed to use 91 octane. [citation needed]
The 6-speed transmission is readjusted to increase car's top speed to 273.75 mph (437 km/h) @ 7200 rpm, however if the vehicle is able to reach this speed is highly questionable and has never been tested.
Wheels on base model is 18-inch front and 19-inch rear, while Ultimate Aero TT has wheels an inch bigger on both sides.
Coefficient of drag are 0.371 and 0.357 for base and ultimate models respectively. [citation needed]
2007 models are heavier, with base model at 2850 lb, and Ultimate version at 2750 lb. Unlike previous year, both models have navigation system, 10-speaker audio/CD/DVD system, video/DVD screen, back-up camera, air-conditioning and trunk space as standard equipment.
The first production 2007 Ultimate Aero TT car was sold on eBay for US $431,100. Later cars are expected to cost US $585,000[2]. Only 24 Ultimate Aero TT are to be produced between 2006-2007. This article is about the online auction center. ...
The Ultimate Aero TT made its international debut on the International Show Circuit in November 2006, culminating with the world record top-speed competition held in Wolfsburg, Germany in May 2007.
Speed Attempts SSC tested the Ultimate Aero TT' Top Speed capabilities on March 22, 2007. The original test was scheduled for March 21, 2007 but was called off because of snow. SSC closed down a 12-mile (19 km) stretch of U.S. Route 93 in Nevada for the event. Their goal was to attempt to replace the Bugatti Veyron as the fastest production car ever produced (currently 253.2 mph). Simulation and testing at NASA's Virginia facility has shown that the car should be capable of about 273 mph (439 km/h).[3] The March 22nd attempt failed to break the record because of sub-optimal temperature conditions. Test driver Rick Doria reported "wheel-spin" at speeds above 190 mph (310 km/h).[4] Despite the weather, the car still managed to reach 230 mph (370 km/h). is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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SSC announced they broke the speed record for the world's fastest production car with 255.83 mph (411.72 km/h) in West Richland, WA on September 13, 2007. The reported record speed comes from an average of two runs, one in each direction, in accordance with Guinness Book of World Record rules. The first run clocked 257.41 The return trip came up with 254.88 for the previously mentioned average of 256.18 besting Bugatti Veyron's speed by more than 2 mph (3 km/h). The results of this test, verified by Guinness World Records on October 9, 2007, gave the SSC Aero the world's fastest production car title. [5] Guinness World Records 2008 edition. ...
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