SSC Ultimate Aero

SSC Ultimate Aero
Overview
Manufacturer	SSC North America
Production	2004–2013
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Doors	Butterfly
Powertrain
Engine	General Motors LS-based small-block Based 2004: 6,200 cc supercharged V8 2005: 6,300 cc supercharged V8 2006: 6,300 cc supercharged V8 2007: 6,300 cc twin-turbocharged V8 SSC designed 2009: 6,300 cc twin-turbocharged V8 2013: 6,900 cc twin-turbocharged V8
Electric motor	2 liquid-cooled electric motors (Ultimate Aero EV)
Transmission	3-speed automatic (for EV only) 5-speed manual (for SC/8T only) 6-speed manual (for TT only) 7-speed automated manual (for XT only)
Dimensions
Length	4,475 mm (176.2 in)[1]
Width	2,100 mm (82.7 in)[1]
Height	1,092 mm (43.0 in)[1]
Kerb weight	1,270–1,292 kg (2,800–2,848 lb)
Chronology
Successor	SSC Tuatara

The SSC Ultimate Aero is a mid-engined sports car that was produced by SSC North America (formerly known as Shelby SuperCars) from 2004 until 2013. The SSC Ultimate Aero held the world production car speed record title, according to the Guinness World Records, from 2007 (when it was officially timed at 255 mph, 410 km/h) until the introduction of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport in 2010. In April 2013, the Guinness World Records temporarily disqualified the Veyron's record time for a period of five days due to concerns about electronic speed limiting changing the function of the car, but after investigation reinstated the Veyron as the record holder.^[2]

The SSC Ultimate Aero was not sold with electronic driver aids such as an anti-lock braking system or traction control system, as according to Jerod Shelby (no relations to Carroll Shelby), "Early design philosophy on the car was to make it a driver's car. I wanted a car that you not only throttled with your right foot but at times you could steer with your right foot and a sensor."