8 – SSC ULTIMATE AERO: 256 MPH
The Bugatti Veyron’s record was momentarily broken by the Ultimate Aero. Prior to the arrival of the Veyron Super Sport to retrieve it. SSC used a twin-turbo variant of the vehicle to establish its record in 2007. Somewhere in West Richland, The Ultimate Aero reached a high speed of 256.1 mph, and it kept that record until 2010. After numerous limited-edition iterations, the Ultimate Aero was terminated in 2013. However, SSC is now developing the Tuatara, a new competitor for the title of fastest production automobile in the world. SSC raised power to 1,300 hp at the end of manufacturing, but the record vehicle had 1,183 horsepower and 1,094 pound-feet of torque. Additionally, a 6.9-liter engine was substituted for the original 6.3-liter V-8.
| Engine: | twin-turbo, 6.3-liter V-8 |
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| Horsepower: | 1,183 horsepower |
| Torque: | 1,094 pound-feet |
| 0-60 mph: | 2.7 seconds |
| Top speed: | 256 mph |
| Price: | $600,000 |
| Production: | unknown |
