SSC ultimate aero supercar.
The body measures in at 174.4 inches long x 78.4 inches wide x 43 inches high and weighs all of 2,800 lbs, thanks to its carbon-fiber construction with aluminum crash structures – much like F1 cars. You get 44 percent of its body weight on the front axle and 56 percent on the rear. We’d like to see it a little closer to the 50/50 mark, but at least the majority of the weight is over the rear axle.
The wheels are forged 1-piece alloy with the fronts measuring in at 19 x 9.5 inches and the rears measuring 20 x 13 inches. This forged alloy helps keep the unsprung weight low, which leads to better suspension control and better handling. Wrapped around these rims are a set of Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires. The fronts measure P235/35R19 and the rears measure P335/30R20.
On each corner of the Ultimate Aero XT are carbon/ceramic brakes borrowed from the Tuatara that bring this beast to a fast stop almost on demand. In fact, it’ll bring the Ultimate Aero XT from 60 mph to 0 mph in just 103 feet.
The front and rear suspension is an independent variety with unequal upper and lower control arms, coil-over springs, remote adjustable coil-over shocks with cab-controlled air lift and an anti-roll bar.
All of these advances to the suspension and chassis technology amounts out to a 1.05 G rating on the skid pad. That’s pretty impressive for a car of this size and power.
Technical specification:
1 Engine - SSC proprietary Billet Aluminum 423.6 cubic-inch / 6.94 litre Twin-Turbo V8
2 Horsepower - 1,300 bhp (969 kW; 1,318 PS) @ 6800 rpm
3 Torque - 1,361 N·m (1,004 lb·ft) @ 6800 rpm
4 Redline - 9200 rpm
5 Max Speed - 275 mph /443kmh
6 Drag Coefficient - 0.357
7 Dry Weight - 2,800 lbs. = 1270 kg.
Record Breaking Times:
0-60 mph: 2.78 seconds
1/4 mile: 9.90 seconds at 144 mph
Top Speed (Tested): 257.41 mph
Top Speed (Projected): 273 mph
Skidpad: 1.05g
0-100mph-0: 11.66 seconds
60mph-0(braking): 103 feet.
