SSC SSC Ultimate Aero Officially "World's Fastest Production Car"

[Zonda]

The fact that they had to close a 2 mile stretch of road just to achieve this shows how useless the top speed really is. I still stand by what I said in my first posr in this thread, nothing about this car interests me.

 

[zetableh]

The fact that they had to close a 2 mile stretch of road just to achieve this shows how useless the top speed really is. I still stand by what I said in my first posr in this thread, nothing about this car interests me.

Point well taken, but does anything about the Bugatti interest you?

 

[Zonda]

Yes, more than the SSC at least.
Plus, VAG welcomes you to Ehra Lessien any time to try out the top speed. And you don't even have to put your own car on the line.

 

[Bartek S.]

Wallpaper+more info:2007 SSC Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo Production Car World Speed Record

 

[zetableh]

Takes one HECK of a machine to go that fast... how fast was it going in those pictures, if anybody knows.

 

[PanterroR]

I don't think that it was going crazy fast in those pics since the driver is not wearing helmet...

 

[CarGuy]

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...

LOL the SSC actually hooks up in 2.78 just liken the Saleen.
Also the Veyron's theoretical top speed is 414 km/h (257 mph).
With one extra gear it could probably do 280 mph (451 km/h).

 

[Kowalski]

Point well taken, but does anything about the Bugatti interest you?

The fact it has a whole thought and passion going for it. It's not one of the, it is THE supercar. It combines the best of worlds - it is a luxurious and civilized road rocket.

 

[Bartek S.]

http://jalopnik.com/cars/speed-reco...-supercars-production-speed-record-308310.php

Sorry Bugatti. The dark-beer company that's been tracking the best, fastest and biggest -- ever since the company's managing director, Sir Hugh Beaver first argued over which was the fastest game bird in Europe -- Guinness World Records has verified the SSC Ultimate Aero as the "Fastest Production Car." As we reported recently, Driver Chuck Bigelow, 71, took SSC's Ultimate Aero for two passes on highway 221 in Washington state, the first at 257.45 mph, the second at 254.92 mph, for an official record speed of 256.19 mph. That supersedes the Bugatti Veyron's still-unofficial time of 254 mph, as noted by Car and Driver and Top Gear's James May. Will Bugatti respond, or will the time stand until Koenigsegg or McLaren get serious about taking a run at 270 with a new pair of cars? Watch for an arms race on a flat stretch of road near (or not so near) you.

 

[MABfan11]

i wonder what speed this will achieve on the Ehra Lessien

 

[KiwiRob]

i wonder what speed this will achieve on the Ehra Lessien

I wonder how many they have actually built, and I know which one I would rather be in if I had an accident.

 

[MABfan11]

I wonder how many they have actually built, and I know which one I would rather be in if I had an accident.

doesn't matter what you drive if you hit something head on at 400km/h

 

[Tuatara]

This car has been destroyed into pieces,what a pity!