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.
SSC Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo - 1180hp
Threaded Mode
