SSC Ultimate Aero TT closes in on record with 241 mph run
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Back in March, SSC went for the mantle of World's Fastest Production Car with its Ultimate Aero TT. The attempt failed due to a number of factors, one of which was bad weather, but SSC is still determined to take the title away from the Koenigsegg CCR, which is the current record holder with an official run up to 242 mph. (The Bugatti Veyron has reportedly gone 253 mph in an unofficial run.)
Winding Road recently spoke with Junus Khan, SSC's marketing director, who claims that the Ultimate Aero TT hit 241.4 mph during a transmission temperature test on May 22. At the time, the driver was reportedly using only 71 percent of the car's available throttle, which implies it's got plenty of reserve to break the official record of 242 mph. With 1,183 bhp on tap behind the driver's head, we're sure the SSC Ultimate Aero TT will shatter the record soon once the company organizes another official attempt. Khan says they'll be going for it in the "very near future."
[Source: Winding Road]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Nellydesign 3:35PM (5/30/2007)
Also closes in on record for most expensive use of stock Focus headlights...
... and lumpiest impersonation of a Lamborghini Diablo...
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bmoredlj 3:38PM (5/30/2007)
Even if it does beat Csaba Csere's 253-mph run, the Bugatti is a carefully developed production car, and this is not. And it looks like a Diablo.
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Joe K. 3:41PM (5/30/2007)
And the award for least likely to exist in 5 years goes to...
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maximum13000 3:44PM (5/30/2007)
i dont like it. it looks like those stupid ugly ass spanish lamborghini's they make below the border.
no offense to anyone whose spanish, ur lamborghini's r ugly though
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Nellydesign 3:49PM (5/30/2007)
It's OK as long as the border you were taliing about was the border between France and Spain. Since Spaniards don't live in Mexico.
But yes , I know the cars you speak of and they are ugly:)
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Don 3:52PM (5/30/2007)
A 1,183 hp kit car. Great.
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pd 3:52PM (5/30/2007)
How can you say this car is not carefully developed, this car has yet to be tested by any major car mags.
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Jugs 3:59PM (5/30/2007)
lol. I have those same headlights.
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The FedEx Man 3:59PM (5/30/2007)
You know when you look at pictures of a Veyron you think "that is one of the greatest things man has ever created" - or something like that.
Not happening with this car is it.
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Evotec 4:08PM (5/30/2007)
looks like a kit car builded in the backyard.
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Graham 4:22PM (5/30/2007)
since when was the Veyron's speed unofficial?
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Adam 4:23PM (5/30/2007)
Sweet Jebus. That interior makes a Cavalier look good.
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travis 4:39PM (5/30/2007)
The giant balls award goes to the person who is willing to *TRY* 250mph in that thing.
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8Bryan 5:06PM (5/30/2007)
looks like ill be taking that award travis. i would like to thank god and my parents and im sorry 4 all those cops i past in those 10 cities doin like 200 over the speedlimit.
2 bad u catch me.
Yago bal 4:48PM (5/30/2007)
That interior is what I'd expect from a french microcar, like a Ligier...
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Proud Japanese 5:17PM (5/30/2007)
I wonder how stable this thing is at such high speeds. We have all seen the Veyron top speed run on TG. It was impressive how quite it was inside and how little steering corrections James had to make. Even if the SSC breaks the record, it will be nowhere as good as a package.
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F451 5:29PM (5/30/2007)
I have yet to produce an automobile so they are several steps ahead of me ;) but it looks to be in the same class as the Mosler.
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mudzipper 5:54PM (5/30/2007)
if lamborghini's were made in korea, this is what they would look like
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chris 6:22PM (5/30/2007)
Isn't this their second or third failure now? The Bugatti has smashed the record numerous times already, even with guys like James May behind the wheel. Even if this thing does 260mph on the 17th attempt, no one will care.
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Jaymez 8:51PM (5/30/2007)
This thing looks ten times better than the ugly beast that is the Veyron. I'd much rather have this in my driveway.
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