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In West Richland, Washington, USA on September 13, 2007 Shelby Supercars
(SSC), The company that produces the ultra high-performance Ultimate
Aero Twin Turbo, set the new 'World's Fastest Production Car' record
with an average top speed of 255.83 mph. SSC felt confident of the 1183
horsepower that the Ultimate Aero produces. SSC planned to validate
their top speed claim within the strict guidelines set by the Guinness
World Records.
Along with other requirements, in order to meet Guinness approval, the
vehicles that are testing for the top speed record must drive down the
course, turn around, and make a second pass in the opposite direction
within one hour. The vehicle's official top speed is then calculated by
averaging the top speeds of each pass in order to negate any favorable
road or weather conditions.
On a temporarily-closed two lane stretch of public highway in Washington
State, the Ultimate Aero posted a top speed of 257.11 mph (413.83 kph)
on its first pass and 254.55 mph (409.71 kph) on its run back to where
it started from, that makes the combined speeds divided by two, a new
top speed record, 255.83 mph (411.76 kph). The data was collected by
Dewetron's world-renowned GPS tracking system, it will be verified by
Guinness before the Ultimate Aero is officially the ''World's Fastest
Production Car.'' This breaks the current official records held by the
Koenigsegg CCR at 242 mph, and the Bugatti Veyron's unofficial speed of
253 mph.
engine Chevrolet V8
position Mid Longitudinal
aspiration Twin Turbos
fuel feed Electronic Sequential Port
displacement 6345 cc / 387.2 cu in
bore 104.77 mm / 4.125 in
stroke 91.95 mm / 3.620 in
compression 8.975:1
power 879.9 kw / 1180 bhp @ 6950 rpm
hp per litre 185.97 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 963.27 bhp per weight
torque 1302.94 nm / 961 ft lbs @ 6600 rpm
redline 7200
body / frame Carbon Fiber/Composite/Steel Space Frame
front brakes Vented & Slotted Discs w/6-Piston Calipers
f brake size 356 mm / 14 in
rear brakes Vented & Slotted Discs w/6-Piston Calipers
r brake size 356 mm / 14 in
front wheels F 48.3 x 22.9 cm / 19 x 9 in
rear wheels R 50.8 x 31.8 cm / 20 x 12.5 in
front tire size 235 35 (YR)19
rear tire size 335 30 (YR)20
steering Rack & Pinion
f suspension A Arms w/Coil-Over-Srpings, Cab Controlled Air Lift
r suspension A Arms w/Coil-Over-Srpings, Anti-Roll Bar
weight 1225 kg / 2700 lbs
wheelbase 2672 mm / 105.2 in
length 4475 mm / 176.2 in
width 2101 mm / 82.7 in
height 1092 mm / 43 in
transmission 6-Speed Manual
top speed 411.7 kph / 255.83 mph
0 - 60 mph 2.78 seconds
0 - 1/4 mile 9.9 seconds
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