Ultima GTR goes for quarter-mile record and gets it
Not long ago the Ultima GTR broke its own record (again) as the fastest car to achieve 0-100mph-0 for the third year in a row. On that same day it also set new records for 0-60 (2.6 seconds), 0-100 (5.3 seconds) and braking from 100 (3.6 seconds).
Mere weeks later it has smashed yet another record. This time it captured the world record for a standing quarter-mile by sprinting 402 meters, 440 yards, and 1,320 feet (all at the same time!) in a mere 9.9 seconds at 143 mph. The record run was achieved in the U.K. at Santa Pod Raceway in the same car that was used a few weeks back to break the 0-100mph-0 record. It was fitted with a 720-bhp Chevrolet V8 engine from the company's OE engine supplier American Speed, a five-speed G50 transmission and regular old road tires.
Here are some comparison figures to put the Ultima GTR's accomplishment in perspective.
Ultima GTR: 9.9secs @143mph
Ferrari Enzo: 11.1secs@133mph
Porsche Carrera GT: 11.3secs@131mph
McLaren F1: 11.6secs@125mph
Saleen S7: 11.8secs@119mph
Follow the link to Ultima's website to witness the three record runs via streaming video.
[Source: Ultima via PistonHeads]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Corey W. 10:50AM (6/22/2006)
I love the idea behind the Ultima GTR, just wish it had a better design. Whenever I see it, the first thing that pops in my mind is bubbles.
Amazing what you can do with a Chevy V8... ;-)
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dave 10:51AM (6/22/2006)
this is probably a stupid question, but what class of car is this considered to be in when breaking these records? Production cars? Kit Cars? All cars?
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Saleen Rules 11:05AM (6/22/2006)
Why do you have it compared to the Old S7? The new Saleen S7 TT does the 1/4 mile in 10.9 seconds at 140mph according to Car And Driver: caranddriver.com/roadtests/10769/
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Laz 12:20PM (6/22/2006)
I notice the Ariel Atom isn't listed. Too chicken to take it on ;).
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Wildcat0695 12:30PM (6/22/2006)
Because of the fact that the S7 TT uses Twin Turbos (TT) and the GTR does not.
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Scott 6:19PM (6/22/2006)
What's the durability like on these things? I'd love to see someone trot it out for a Le Mans run.
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dan 8:21PM (6/23/2006)
These are somewhat bogus records. Ultima cars is a unique kit car company with a tight relationship with a SBC-based engine supplier. When evo drove an ultima with the 720 hp engine, they noted how it had so much power at the expense of perfect driveability that they would have preferred one of the less-powerful engine options at the expense of ultimate performance. I suppose they have every right to these records since their car is indeed street legal, but it should be pointed out that all of the other cars they choose to compare themselves to are far more "legal" in the true, if inefficient sense, of production automobiles. I'd like to see some MPG figures as well. The ultima is so light, I really think the ideal setup is a stock LS1... 90% of the performance, much cheaper to build and service and own! Even at half the power:weight ratio of a 720 hp model, it'll still rip your eyelids off... 0-60 in 3.5 on 345 hp (c&D, 2001/2)? insane.
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MikeW 11:03AM (6/24/2006)
The McLaren does better than that, at least not in american hands.
11.1@138 over a DECADE ago. Just think of the gain in tire tech.
since 4th gear goes to 150mph, that seems like the upper limit for the McF1. 10.0@150, 10.5@145 seems pretty reasonable for the non LM F1s.
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Jo 4:39PM (2/16/2009)
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/09/tuner-creates-1000-horsepower-porsche-911-with-bolt-ons/
Switzer Sledgehammer is 2 tenths quicker and over 3 mph faster in the 1/4 on street tires, AND meets US crash and emissions standards. Gotta love Ultima's PR guys for trying, though!
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