A few days ago, the Guinness Book of World Records stripped the Veyron Super Sport of its "fastest production car" record due a violation of the official rules. Apparently, the Veyron used to set the speed record had its speed limiter disable, thereby negating the “production car” part of the record. Now, with the Veyron officially losing its crown, the SSC Ultimate Aero re-claimed the title.
According to SSC->ke1114 this is not how it wanted to get the title back to them, but it is good enough until the SSC Tuatara will be ready to show what it can do.
SSC Ultimate Aero set its record back in 2007 on a public highway in Washington when it was able to hit an impressive top speed of 256.14 mph (412.22 km/h). The Ultimate Aero kept the title of the fastest production car until 2010 when a Veyron Super Sport was able to hit a top speed of 267.8 mph (430.98 km/h).
Hit the jump for the press release and more on the SSC Ultimate Aero.
About the SSC Ultimate Aero
The SSC Ultimate Aero is powered by a twin-turbo V-8 engine that delivers a total of 1,287 horsepower. When compared to the standard Aero, the Ultimate version received a redesigned front end with enhanced aerodynamics, carbon-fiber louvers on the side intakes, plus a system called AeroBrake which altered the angle of the rear spoiler during hard braking. The model was priced at $650k.
HIGHEST FACTORY TOP SPEED
|
Year |
Make and model |
Top speed |
Number Produced |
|
1894 |
Benz Velo |
12 mph (19 km/h) |
1,200 |
|
1949 |
Jaguar XK120 |
124.6 mph (201 km/h) |
12,000 |
|
1955 |
Mercedes-Benz 300SL |
140 mph (225 km/h) |
1,400 |
|
1958 |
Aston Martin DB4 |
141 mph (227 km/h) |
1,110 |
|
1959 |
Aston Martin DB4 GT |
152 mph (245 km/h) |
75 |
|
1963 |
Iso Rivolta Grifo A3/L 327 |
161 mph (259 km/h) |
about 400 |
|
1967 |
Lamborghini Miura P400 |
171 mph (275 km/h) |
about 750 |
|
1968 |
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona |
174 mph (280 km/h) |
about 1,400 |
|
1984 |
Ferrari 288 GTO |
188 mph (303 km/h) |
272 |
|
1986 |
Porsche 959 |
195 mph (314 km/h) |
337 |
|
1987 |
Ferrari F40 |
202.687 mph (326.193 km/h) |
1,311 |
|
1991 |
Bugatti EB110 GT |
209 mph (336 km/h) |
95 |
|
1992 |
Jaguar XJ220 |
213 mph (343 km/h) |
281 |
|
1993 |
McLaren F1 |
231 mph (372 km/h) |
65 |
|
2005 |
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 |
253.81 mph (408.47 km/h) |
300 |
|
2007 |
SSC Ultimate Aero |
256.14 mph (412.22 km/h) |
5 |
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