New Top Speed Record
09-16-2007 | 11:13 AM
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New Top Speed Record
Shelby Supercars' Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo overtook that previous record by 3 mph. Long live the bugatti veryon. I wonder how many radiators the areo has and if the tires last longer then 30 seconds on the deadly pass?
http://www.leftlanenews.com/ssc-sets...ed-record.html
http://www.leftlanenews.com/ssc-sets...ed-record.html
09-16-2007 | 11:17 AM
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This prototype is supposed to be able to reach 300MPH....when produced
This prototype is supposed to be able to reach 300MPH....when produced
09-17-2007 | 12:49 AM
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I like the look, and I like the top speed - but I reckon the veyron has better engineering behind it - monster torque and drivaebility plus the engineering in the drivetrain to let it do what it wants every day.
09-20-2007 | 04:05 AM
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that record if beaten will be beaten by the aero again, that pass was only at 72% throttle, I know the builders inlaws, and the builders shop is right down the street from me in w. richland WA car only weighs 2700 lbs giving it the highest power to weight ratio of any production car ever. According to wind tunnel testing its aerodynamically capable of 273mph before it becomes unstable....
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11-19-2007 | 03:58 PM
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273 is what the vector (USA BUILT SUPER CAR) is supposed to be able to do, on bonniville of course with the proper gearing. The concept at the LA Auto show looked like a piece of crap though.
11-19-2007 | 04:49 PM
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Shelby Supercars' Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo overtook the Bugatti Veyron yesterday as the world's fastest production car.
...? It should of overtaken the Koenigsegg CCXR not the Bugatti Veyron. Anyways, I think the Shelby looks a lot like the Pagani Zonda from the front, not too pretty.
Watch Koenigsegg top it again :-D. Koenigsegg only supercharged that baby, and that Ford derived v8 is a beauty.
...? It should of overtaken the Koenigsegg CCXR not the Bugatti Veyron. Anyways, I think the Shelby looks a lot like the Pagani Zonda from the front, not too pretty.
Watch Koenigsegg top it again :-D. Koenigsegg only supercharged that baby, and that Ford derived v8 is a beauty.
11-19-2007 | 05:06 PM
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I found the road - man I wish I was there back in September.
West Richland, WA September 18, 2007 -- Shelby Supercars (SSC), manufacturer of the ultra high-performance Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo, set the new "World's Fastest Production Car" record earlier today with an average top speed of 255.83 mph. Confident of the 1183 hp vehicle's abilities, SSC set out to validate their top speed claim in accordance with the strict guidelines set by Guinness World Records.
Among other requirements, in order to meet Guinness' approval, a vehicle testing for the top speed record must drive down the course, turn around, and make a second pass in the opposite direction within one hour. The vehicle's official "top speed" is calculated by averaging the top speeds of each pass in order to negate any favorable road or weather conditions. Today, on a temporarily-closed two lane stretch of public highway in Washington State, the Ultimate Aero posted a top speed of 257.11 mph (413.83 kph) on its first pass and 254.55 mph (409.71 kph) on its return pass, yielding a new top speed record: a staggering 255.83 mph (411.76 kph). The data, collected by Dewetron's world-renowned GPS tracking system, will be verified by Guinness before the Ultimate Aero is officially crowned the "World's Fastest Production Car." This breaks the current official record held by the Koenigsegg CCR at 242 mph by 11.83 mph and the Bugatti Veyron's unofficial speed of 253 mph by 3.11 mph.
SSC's high-speed durability and aerodynamic test runs started in March on a 12-mile stretch of Highway 93 in Elko County, Nevada. After the scouting team discovered a more appropriate test site testing moved to open roads in SSC's home state of Washington. Unlike these previous tests, which encompassed various durability trials of the Ultimate Aero's drivetrain and powertrain, today's session was dedicated solely to determining the vehicle's top speed capabilities. A recently repaved two-lane section of Highway 221 in Washington was ultimately selected for the task, though navigating the road's slight elevation changes and mid-way S-bend proved to be a challenge. Test driver Chuck Bigelow, 71 of Richland, WA, had to pass through the S-bend at a minimum of 210 mph in order to attain record speed during the following straightaway (with only 1.5 miles before braking was required); after the record-breaking run, Bigelow stated "if there was additional straight pavement to accelerate on, the top speed would have been considerably higher and if anyone challenges this record the Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo still has tons left on the table."
Lack of a dedicated test site, which many of the larger automotive manufacturers have at their disposal, was just one of the many obstacles in SSC's way. Led by founder and lead designer Jerod Shelby, the SSC design team spent the past seven years creating, engineering, and testing the Ultimate Aero. "From the beginning, we felt confident that the Ultimate Aero was first in its class. SSC's design team deserves their place in the record books for their tireless determination and motivation on this project. We are enormously pleased with the progress we've made with the Ultimate Aero and we're excited to put more of these impressive machines into the hands of our customers," Shelby stated.
"This is a dream come true," he said while celebrating at SSC's production facility. "Everyone at SSC worked so hard in designing, testing, and building the Ultimate Aero, and now to accomplish this record is amazing. The fact that we are a small privately owned company and were able to do something much bigger companies haven't done on massive budgets makes this so exciting for the entire SSC team." said Shelby.
With 1183 bhp and 1094 ft-lbs of torque, the Ultimate Aero produces more emissions-legal horsepower than any other production automobile in the world (another Guinness World Record for which SSC is currently applying). Designed to run at redline for extended periods of time, the Ultimate Aero remains remarkably drivable. The proprietary twin-turbo V8 power plant retains excellent idle characteristics, and thanks to a drag coefficient of just .357, wind tunnel testing calculates the vehicle to be aerodynamically stable to speeds up to 273 mph. Featuring all the amenities found in a luxury sedan, the SSC Ultimate Aero's supple leather/suede interior is highlighted by custom Recaro seats, a 10 speaker premium system, DVD/navigation/backup camera, and a cab-controlled lift that raises the front an extra four inches to navigate road hazards.
West Richland, WA September 18, 2007 -- Shelby Supercars (SSC), manufacturer of the ultra high-performance Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo, set the new "World's Fastest Production Car" record earlier today with an average top speed of 255.83 mph. Confident of the 1183 hp vehicle's abilities, SSC set out to validate their top speed claim in accordance with the strict guidelines set by Guinness World Records.
Among other requirements, in order to meet Guinness' approval, a vehicle testing for the top speed record must drive down the course, turn around, and make a second pass in the opposite direction within one hour. The vehicle's official "top speed" is calculated by averaging the top speeds of each pass in order to negate any favorable road or weather conditions. Today, on a temporarily-closed two lane stretch of public highway in Washington State, the Ultimate Aero posted a top speed of 257.11 mph (413.83 kph) on its first pass and 254.55 mph (409.71 kph) on its return pass, yielding a new top speed record: a staggering 255.83 mph (411.76 kph). The data, collected by Dewetron's world-renowned GPS tracking system, will be verified by Guinness before the Ultimate Aero is officially crowned the "World's Fastest Production Car." This breaks the current official record held by the Koenigsegg CCR at 242 mph by 11.83 mph and the Bugatti Veyron's unofficial speed of 253 mph by 3.11 mph.
SSC's high-speed durability and aerodynamic test runs started in March on a 12-mile stretch of Highway 93 in Elko County, Nevada. After the scouting team discovered a more appropriate test site testing moved to open roads in SSC's home state of Washington. Unlike these previous tests, which encompassed various durability trials of the Ultimate Aero's drivetrain and powertrain, today's session was dedicated solely to determining the vehicle's top speed capabilities. A recently repaved two-lane section of Highway 221 in Washington was ultimately selected for the task, though navigating the road's slight elevation changes and mid-way S-bend proved to be a challenge. Test driver Chuck Bigelow, 71 of Richland, WA, had to pass through the S-bend at a minimum of 210 mph in order to attain record speed during the following straightaway (with only 1.5 miles before braking was required); after the record-breaking run, Bigelow stated "if there was additional straight pavement to accelerate on, the top speed would have been considerably higher and if anyone challenges this record the Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo still has tons left on the table."
Lack of a dedicated test site, which many of the larger automotive manufacturers have at their disposal, was just one of the many obstacles in SSC's way. Led by founder and lead designer Jerod Shelby, the SSC design team spent the past seven years creating, engineering, and testing the Ultimate Aero. "From the beginning, we felt confident that the Ultimate Aero was first in its class. SSC's design team deserves their place in the record books for their tireless determination and motivation on this project. We are enormously pleased with the progress we've made with the Ultimate Aero and we're excited to put more of these impressive machines into the hands of our customers," Shelby stated.
"This is a dream come true," he said while celebrating at SSC's production facility. "Everyone at SSC worked so hard in designing, testing, and building the Ultimate Aero, and now to accomplish this record is amazing. The fact that we are a small privately owned company and were able to do something much bigger companies haven't done on massive budgets makes this so exciting for the entire SSC team." said Shelby.
With 1183 bhp and 1094 ft-lbs of torque, the Ultimate Aero produces more emissions-legal horsepower than any other production automobile in the world (another Guinness World Record for which SSC is currently applying). Designed to run at redline for extended periods of time, the Ultimate Aero remains remarkably drivable. The proprietary twin-turbo V8 power plant retains excellent idle characteristics, and thanks to a drag coefficient of just .357, wind tunnel testing calculates the vehicle to be aerodynamically stable to speeds up to 273 mph. Featuring all the amenities found in a luxury sedan, the SSC Ultimate Aero's supple leather/suede interior is highlighted by custom Recaro seats, a 10 speaker premium system, DVD/navigation/backup camera, and a cab-controlled lift that raises the front an extra four inches to navigate road hazards.
11-21-2007 | 03:36 PM
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I found the road - man I wish I was there back in September.
Test driver Chuck Bigelow, 71 of Richland, WA, had to pass through the S-bend at a minimum of 210 mph in order to attain record speed during the following straightaway (with only 1.5 miles before braking was required);
Test driver Chuck Bigelow, 71 of Richland, WA, had to pass through the S-bend at a minimum of 210 mph in order to attain record speed during the following straightaway (with only 1.5 miles before braking was required);
11-23-2007 | 10:34 PM
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