jamesmark Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 In May, the SSC Ultimate Aero hit 241mph using just 71 per cent throttle – in SNOWY conditions. Looks lush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 The ultima gtr holds the [o-60 ] [ 0-100] [0-100 and stop again records [i believe]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Nice looking thing isn't it. Seems to go alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Snowy conditions? Ok there was snow on the surrounding area, but not on the road. And I bet they made damn sure it was clear before they did any speed runs too. Nice car though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Snowy conditions? Ok there was snow on the surrounding area, but not on the road. And I bet they made damn sure it was clear before they did any speed runs too. Nice car though. And nice cold air intake temps as well to help its two tubbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 That is very impressive:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Great bit of kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 A well sorted single should beat that but how to get it over to a UK motorway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Impressive and nearly a 3rd of the price of Veyron. On the same page there is an E85 220mph in 27sec dodge viper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 That was going to be their record attempt but due to too much snow they limited the 12 mile closed road section to 2 miles. I call BS on the 70% throttle to get to 225mph in 2 miles and stop again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Wow, 1183bhp out of a twin turbo 6.2 V8 compared to Bugatti getting 1001 out of a 8L Quadturbo W16 :s Huge twin turbos with lots of lag? Anyone know of any info on it? Looks prettier than a Veyron too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Looks very nice ...Im loving them Brakes too they look very very nice Cheers -Ian- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 SSC supercar breaks Bugatti Veyron’s record The SSC Ultimate Aero TT has ended the Bugatti Veyron’s reign as the world’s fastest production car after it hit a staggering 257mph. To take the official title as world’s fastest car, the Aero TT had to race down a course, then turn round and make a second pass in the opposite direction for an average to be recorded. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.2-litre V8, the American monster averaged 255.83mph. Satellites normally used to measure the speed of missiles were used to record the Aero’s speed. It will be a tense weekend for the SSC team as they must wait until Monday to have the results confirmed by Guinness. If confirmed, the Aero will beat the Koenigsegg CCR’s current record of 242mph as the Veyron was never officially tested. But it’s not as quick as SSC would have hoped for. The Washington-based car maker claimed the Ultimate Aero TT – which you can wheel spin at 190mph – could reach 273mph. SSC will submit official details of the test to Guinness on Monday to get the results confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Yippie ;D, I hate the Veyron with a passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 wheelspin at 190mph feck that! It's scary enough at 90! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 It'll never be a Veyron beater... Yeah it may go faster in a straightline but it will never be as polished all round. The Koeniggsegg CCXR will probably be faster too...but I doubt they'll claim to be a Veyron beater. Hell a go-kart with a rocket engine might be faster to 60...but there's more the Veyron than outright speed, amazingly enough! The beauty of the Veyron is in the details and the fact that 2tonnes has never been made to *drive* better, in all circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 It'll never be a Veyron beater... Yeah it may go faster in a straightline but it will never be as polished all round. The Koeniggsegg CCXR will probably be faster too...but I doubt they'll claim to be a Veyron beater. The beauty of the Veyron is in the details and the fact that 2tonnes has never been made to *drive* better, in all circumstances. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sadly the one thing they forgot when designing the Veyron, is that it's the fuglyist thing to grace our roads since David Mellor got his provisional. It'll never be more than a wardrobe with 1001bhp to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Yeah I can't stand the thing either, looks like a trilobite and it was just a marketing exercise. -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Yeah I can't stand the thing either, looks like a trilobite and it was just a marketing exercise. -Ian Of course it was a marketing exercise...all loss leaders are! The Veyron will never break even, it's a technical showcase, VAG saying look what we can do. I respect what they achieved...though I'd probably never buy one even if I took home 8 figures from the Lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papercutout Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 It'll never be a Veyron beater... Yeah it may go faster in a straightline but it will never be as polished all round. The Koeniggsegg CCXR will probably be faster too...but I doubt they'll claim to be a Veyron beater. Hell a go-kart with a rocket engine might be faster to 60...but there's more the Veyron than outright speed, amazingly enough! The beauty of the Veyron is in the details and the fact that 2tonnes has never been made to *drive* better, in all circumstances. summing up what I was going to say I dont disagree though, it is ugly as hell. But I bet that its about the smoothest most refined car you can and will get for quite a long time at 200+mph. I mean, sheer acceleration, and road legal, check out red victor 1 (nice bloke actually, met him at a show a while back), 0-60 in 1 second, fastest 1/4 mile in what, 7.5ish? And yup, the ultima GTR holds those records. They used the w16 because they COULD, and thats about it. ho-hum, leaving this now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Seen this months EVO mag yet? 1005bhp Omega But his mates car was even faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I like the wheels spin at 190mph, that must be funny not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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