SSC Ultimate Aero gets 15% more power, shooting for 270mph

[HeilSvenska]

SHELBY SUPERCARS UNVEILS NEWLY REFINED 2009 ULTIMATE AERO, 15% HORSEPOWER INCREASE
WEST RICHLAND, WA (December 30, 2008) – After holding the “World’s Fastest
Production Car” for the past year, the Shelby SuperCars’ Ultimate Aero is receiving several
refinements for the 2009 model year. The SSC engineering team equipped the 2009
Ultimate Aero with a 15% increase in horsepower, a revamped front fascia design, and an
array of important interior upgrades. The most substantial change is an SSC-designed,
1-piece billet aluminum engine block. A milestone for the limited-production automobile
manufacturer, the new block improves structural integrity and oiling capabilities allowing
SSC to boost the power output to 1287 horsepower while improving durability.
Armed with the more powerful new engine, the ‘09 Ultimate Aero will be able to reach
world-record speeds of 270 MPH, raising the benchmark for supercars and pushing the
limits of current production car technology. In order to accommodate the ’09 Ultimate
Aero’s unique fuel system requirements, SSC turned to American company Aeromotive to
develop a flawless system. The aggressive nose is redesigned with enhanced aerodynamics
to accommodate the 2009 Ultimate Aero’s higher top speed, and carbon fiber louvers on
the side intakes draw in an additional 20% of air into the radiators for improved cooling. The
improvement in overall performance will widen the already sizeable gap between the
Ultimate Aero and its competitors. The ’09 Ultimate Aero also introduces the AeroBrake™
a rear spoiler system that deploys under braking situations. Finished in carbon fiber, the
rear spoilers actuate up an additional 8” when the brake pedal is depressed. The speed of
the spoiler actuation is set by the amount of brake pedal pressure. The complete AeroBrake
™ system can be disabled by the push of a button, for town driving or situations where
braking and downforce assistance are not necessary.
Rounding out the ’09 Ultimate Aero’s improvements is a revamped interior. A redesigned
dash prominently displays sleek, exposed carbon fiber dash halves and inset air vents.
Carbon fiber accents run along the doorsills, surround the new gauge cluster, and continue
onto a revised steering column, which includes an analog speedometer and tachometer
with a sequential shift light integrated into the tachometer needle. The new center console
incorporates a digital temperature control unit and tire pressure monitor along with an
Azentek PC base Infotainment unit. The revolutionary Azentek unit offers all the capabilities
of a PC and processes SSC’s onboard diagnostic software.

[nthfinity]

hehehe

"aeromotive" A term I like... harkens back to the Vector in some ways...

[Minacious]

I want to see pictures of this revamped front end. Visually, that was one area I didn't care for.

[pagani]

Some pics of it

[enzoferrari]

I love this car,and i like the idea of the V8

[pagani]

Originally Posted by enzoferrari I love this car,and i like the idea of the V8

It's still my favorite current production car

[abrown250]

This question was probably answered somewhere else at some point, but if Bugatti had issues with providing sufficient cooling for the Veyron's engine and shoved over a half a dozen radiators in it, how did SSC handle the same problem with their car?

[HeilSvenska]

Originally Posted by abrown250 This question was probably answered somewhere else at some point, but if Bugatti had issues with providing sufficient cooling for the Veyron's engine and shoved over a half a dozen radiators in it, how did SSC handle the same problem with their car?

By not having such a complicated engine. Half the number of cylinders, half the number of turbos. And the Veyron's design was pretty much locked when the development began, meaning they couldn't just cut holes or add big scoops for cooling.

[pagani]

Originally Posted by HeilSvenska By not having such a complicated engine. Half the number of cylinders, half the number of turbos. And the Veyron's design was pretty much locked when the development began, meaning they couldn't just cut holes or add big scoops for cooling.

V8 power is plenty

[enzoferrari]

The car is AWESOME!!!!








Hope u like those Pagani.

[MidEngine4Life]

I hope Top Gear can get their hands on one for the next series

[pagani]

Originally Posted by MidEngine4Life I hope Top Gear can get their hands on one for the next series

Than see jeremy eat his word about the car

[pagani]

Originally Posted by enzoferrari The car is AWESOME!!!! Hope u like those Pagani.

Love those pics

[pagani]

Short video of the car from 2007

SSC Aero on Top Marques Monaco 2007 - YouTube

SSC Aero on Top Marques Monaco 2007 - YouTube

[pagani]

I will laugh if they reach their 273 mph and the veyron will get kicked in the ass again that will make my day.

Here the pics
http://www.shelbysupercars.com/press-photos.php