SSC Ultimate Aero

In principle, one of the most interesting criteria by which to compare modern cars, the maximum speed. Eventually one of the things that cars must wear a pleasure. . . But some just love it in excessive quantities, while others (companies) like to boast that they have contributed to this peculiar ecstasy.

Thus we think to introduce you to the next story in the car, namely SSC Ultimate Aero. The most interesting is that a representative of this model can be found in Bulgaria, is owned pharmaceutical trader Veselin Mareshki. More interesting is that basically it's the fastest car at the moment. . .

SSC Ultimate Aero is an American supercar with a mid-engined and designed by Shelby SuperCars. He has more powerful and highly limited edition, called the SSC Ultimate Aero TT, it is even more hardcore than the standard specification. The model achieves a maximum speed of 411 km / h, it was recorded during tests on September 13, 2007 in Richland, Washington, Washington. Subsequently they have been verified by the Guinness Book of, so everything is official. Specific element here is that no real Ultiamate Aero relies on any electronic aides such as ABS brakes and traction control.
Aero and Shelby SuperCars are "offspring" of Dzherad Shelby (which has nothing to do with the popular Carroll Shelby automobile design). Originally Dzherad began to make duplicates of supercars, including Ferrari F355 and Lamborghini Diablo. Diablo project has been developed, however, since the platform was subsequently used for the development of SSC Ultimate Aero. As became clear later enterprising American refusing the creation of lines and began to develop its first own supercar. Only after seven years, the project began to yield form. And although the base model Aero no longer being manufactured, Ultimate Aero, it continues to be offered at a price of around 650,000 dollars.

Prototype SSC Ultimate Aero SC/8T # 001 e precisely constructed chassis through duplicate Lamborghini Diablo, it is equipped with twin-turbocharged engine borrowed from the Corvette C5R. That engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox G-64, which otherwise do enjoy a Dodge Viper. The car weighs 1,270 kg, sold by the auction Barett-Jackson Palm Beach in 2008. Its price is 189,000 dollars.
And while the prototype is 2004, then in 2006 the project now has a little more finished. The style of the car relies on the Lift-up doors, which reminds of proven players like Mercedes McLaren SLR, Saleen S7, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR and the Ferrari Enzo. Quite thoroughly used carbon fiber and titanium, which allows the mass of the car to be reduced to 1293 kg. In this line of thinking was rumored that the Ultimate Aero TT will actually be a little more "stripped down version of the basic Aero, with only very limited (including without air conditioning). It turned out however, that the rumors were unfounded.

The engine in base model V8 with Aero is a compressor, again borrowed from the Chevrolet. It provides power of 1062 hp (More famous Bugatti Veyron) at 6600 rpm and torque of 1357 Nm at 5800 rpm. Ultimate Aero receives an engine capacity of 6.34 liters, and in addition has increased the pressure. As a result, power jumps to 1147 hp at 6950 rpm and torque - at 1113 Nm at 6200 rpm.
Air tests in specially designed tunnel show that the Ultimate Aero can in theory accelerate to 439 km / h - but in ideal settings of the transmission. With the available maximum speed gearbox can reach "only" 418 km / h. As regards the basic Aero, he raised about 380 km / h. Ultimate Aero accelerates to do 100 km / h to 2.78 seconds - less than Bugatti Veyron, which does the same exercise for 2.46 seconds (this is partly due to the fact that it has AWD

Subsequently appeared specification in 2007, then as the base engine in the Aero is the same. Ultimate Aero is already a unit volume of 6.35 liters, output of 1183 hp and torque of 1483 Nm it (at 6150 rpm). The previous compressor had already been replaced by two turbochargers. The car is scheduled for 91-octane fuel. Transmission is set to do that in theory Ultimate Aero could lift 427 km / h.

Rim of the base model are 18-inch front and 19-inch rear, while the Ultimate Aero TT were higher with 1 inch.

Interestingly, the 2007 models are heavier, the base model has a mass of 1293 kg, and Ultimate - 1250 kg. Unlike the previous year's models now have the basic navigation system, 10-channel audio / CD / DVD system, rear view camera, air conditioner, and even less space in the trunk. All this however is an option in Ultimate.

The first serial Ultimate Aero TT was sold on eBay for 431,100 dollars. In the period from 2006 to 2007 were sold only 24 copies of it as the official premiere was in November 2006.
As for the latest on this car, it with its latest specification Ultimate Aero has 15% more power and in theory should have a top speed of 470 km / h. Sixth gear is adjusted accordingly for a maximum speed of over 430 km / h. On this occasion of the SSC emphasize that if you find a long enough straight, their car actually could lift 430 km / h. To avoid overheating the engine, the flow of air to it has increased by 20% through new carbon ventilation holes. The front is also slightly amended so as to make the car more aerodynamic. Changes were made in the interior. Interestingly in this model is, however, air brake, in which the rear spoiler rises to a height of 20 cm to have brake