The SSC Ultimate Aero is a sports car made by American car making company SSC North America. This company formerly was known as Shelby Supercars. SSC Ultimate Aero is a mid engine sports car. This is a limited production version and had once been entered in the Guinness Book of world records for being the fastest production car which was then overtook by world’s fastest car Bugatti Veyron which is also the most expensive car in the world.
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The basic model of Aero is now stopped being produced but the new model SSC Ultimate Aero is still being produced with the price tag of $650,000.
| Manufacturer | SSC North America |
| Assembly | United States |
| Successor | SSC Tuatara |
| Layout | Rear wheel drive, rear mid-engine |
| Production | 2006- Present |
| Body Style | 2-seat Berlinetta |
| Engine | 2006:6.34 liter V8 |
| Height | 43.0 in |
| Width | 82.7 in |
| Lenghth | 176.2in |
| Curb Weight | 2,848 lb |
Technical specification of SSC Ultimate Aero
- Engine – Corvette C5R
- Torque – 998 @5800rpm
- Horsepower- 787 bhp@6600 rpm@6600 rpm
- Mac Speed – (236 mph) 380 km/h
- Redline- 7200 rpm
As per Cardekhi records SSC Ultimate Aero is third fastest car in the world now with a tested and proven speed of 257 mph. SSC Ultimate Aero is powerful enough to compete with the world’s most expensive car Bugatti Veyron which is also world’s fastest car. However Bugatti Veyron is just double the price of SSC Ultimate Aero.
SSC Ultimate Aero according to the statement made by company only 25 of such models are produced and sold.
SSC Ultimate Aero has stylish butterfly doors which are somewhat similar to the doors of Enzo Ferrari and McLaren F1. Titanium and carbon fiber are thoroughly used in the car which makes it a light weight sports car. SSC Ultimate Aero is the finally designed version of the prototype
