SSC Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo - 1180hp
 

Not sure whether I have included (or updated when I heard about this one half a year ago) this into my former "ultimate cars of the future" crystal ball where most of you wouldn´t believe and say the horsepower figures are ridiculous and unreal but it is here.

Press release : http://www.sscautos.com/multimedia/pr-20060810.pdf

SSC Ultimate Aero TT

Engine
Type: Aluminium Block and Heads (V-8)
Displacement: 387.2 cu.in.
Bore x Stroke: 4.125 x 3.620"
Compression Ratio: 8.975:1
Horsepower: 1180 bhp @ 6950 rpm
Torque: 961 lb./ft. @ 6150 rpm
Redline: 7200 rpm
Fuel Injection: Electronic Sequential Port
Weight: 422 lbs
Oil: SAE 5W/30 Fully Synthetic Racing
Induction System: Sequential, multi-port fuel injection. Twin Turbo Charger with cab adjustable boost pressure. 6 psi, 15 psi, 26 psi. Dual-forced air innercoolers
Fuel: Premium Unleaded - 92 Pump Octane

The Dynamics of the Aero
Coefficient of drag (Cd): 0.357
Frontal Area: 19.0 square feet
Belly pan: Complete flat belly pan with rear Venturi tunnels.

General Data
Dry Weight: 2,750 lbs.
Weight to Horsepower Ratio (lbs/hp): 2.33 New production record!
Weight distribution F/R:
Front: 42%
Rear: 58%
Wheel Base: 105.2"
Length: 176.2"
Width: 82.7"
Height: 43.0"
Ground Clearance: 4.0"
Trunk Space: 2.6 cu. ft.


0 to 60 mph: 2.78 seconds
1/4 mile: 9.90 seconds at 144 mph
Skidpad: 1.05 g
60 mph to 0 (braking): 103 feet

Gear Ratio RPM MPH
1st 3.82:1 7200 44.65
2nd 2.15:1 7200 79.28
3rd 1.56:1 7200 109.27
4th 1.212:1 7200 140.63
5th 0.973:1 7200 175.19
6th 0.656:1 7200 273.75
Final Drive Ratio: 3.44:1
Engine RPM @ 60 Top Gear: 1550


And believe it or not. A 1500hp version is set to come. :)

pics?

What does it weigh, as you have it down as 422lbs?!

^^^^ I think 422lbs is the wieght of the engine. It is a light car previous versions were around the 1 tonne mark. would 1500BHP be legal. 1500BHP in a 1 tonne car thata power to weight ration of 1500BHP per tonne thats formula one territory.

^ Yeah, that sounds about right, and that kind of power in that kind of car would make it crazy fast!

but it's so ugly.
http://www.gazeta.ru/files/581143/aero1.jpg

ugliness may be the price payed for going over 270mph with stability.

if that thing comes to production i'll be very impressed, but i'm hopeful as I'd love to see some reviews of it :D

I like the look of it, though I've heard from people who have seen it up close in person that the quality is on the poor side.

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost...yousaywhat.jpg

1500 hp???? :shock:

The last thing i'de want is poor quality at 270mph. "oops, there goes my mirror"

That's the least of the problem when you're goint 270mph. "oops, there goes my brakes, and my tires, my windshield, and the back half."

Geez, the 1180hp one already had over 950lb/ft of torque. With the 1500hp one, having tires would be useless, you'd need something like tracks for a tank.

how could this weigh 420 lbs??

as was already said, the engine's 420 lbs

The post has been edited, now it´s probably clear how much the car weighs in at.

The first Aeros were of very poor quality. But it is getting better with every version they unleash.

The former 1050hp supercharged version was tested in Road and Track and they were actually impressed.

"Just when you thought the supercar war was over, out of nowhere come two potentially Veyron-whopping cars from an American company called SSC.

The Ultimate Aero averaged an impressive 73.1 mph besting the former Road & Track slalom record holding Ferrari Enzo by 0.1 mph" -- Road & Track magazine

Has anyone actually tested the top speeds of the Aeros? All I've seen are figures based on mathematical calculations, no real world testing.

They are planning on entering a Top speed competition, set to be held in mid-2007. So as to make sure they win it, they keep on improving on its power. The target is 1500hp and 2500lbs.

A car with 1500BHP is going to need some serious downforce to keep it stable the veyron has ONLY 1000bhp yet it has a huge double spoiler 4wd and loads of other gizmos. How would this cope with 1500BHP. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

BUMP


new article about the SSC Ultimate Aero TT

http://www.classicdriver.com/de/maga...00.asp?id=4045

71% on the pedal gave 388km/h already, ..... they expect 440km/h (?) with 100% pedal down :hmm:
I'm not sure about this, since the power you need to get over the last km/h is a lot more than the ones youneed to reah 350, 380km/h ...
looks like the Veyron Speedrecord is possibel, but IMO not 440.

http://www.classicdriver.com/upload/...s/teaser32.jpg

new article about the SSC Ultimate Aero TT

http://www.classicdriver.com/de/maga...00.asp?id=4045

71% on the pedal gave 388km/h already, ..... they expect 440km/h (?) with 100% pedal down :hmm:
I'm not sure about this, since the power you need to get over the last km/h is a lot more than the ones youneed to reah 350, 380km/h ...
looks like the Veyron Speedrecord is possibel, but IMO not 440.

http://www.classicdriver.com/upload/...s/teaser32.jpg


update


english article of someone who actually drove the car

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/maga...0.asp?id=13464

http://www.shelbysupercars.com/

It's not ugly it's called function over form.
I am glad to hear they are making some progress whit this car.
:D 8)

Another english review of this car-

http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests...p?c=47&i=16487

It all ready beat the veyron on the handling course for some american car magazine.
And the scc auto's site they will try beat the veryron record at the end of this month.
http://www.shelbysupercars.com/press.php#speed
:D 8)

This car its a piece of junk, car garbage only.No passion no soul...

Who cares as long as it has the performance who cares.
And who says that it has no passion and soul?
I can say the same thing about the veyron it's big voorangs wagen(vw) afterall.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Bs it will kick ass.
The veyon is just metro sexual version of the gay audi tt
:lol: :lol:

^^LOL, it looks shit, drives like a fart and doesnt even break new ground, SSC ultimate Twin turbo! imagine telling your rich friends that youve just bought one!! now that would be funny, i dont think Ralph Laruen will be buying one?

anything UGLY does not deserve to hold a record !!

Fuck this car and the veyron... :mrgreen:

The spoiler on the Veyron is regressed when you want to go max speed. If it's up, it produces too much downforce and the car can't reach maximum speed...

^^ with 4 wheels ? :P :lol: .... :lol:
it works best when going downhill :lol: :mrgreen: init? ... :lol: ...