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America's SSC Chasing Bugatti Veyron Super Sport’s 268 MPH Top Speed

 
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Who didn’t see this one coming? America’s Shelby Super Cars (SSC) will be attempting to reclaim its title of manufacturer of the world’s fastest production car now that the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has set the official record of 268 mph.

As we reported back in 2007, SSC originally stole the record from the first Veyron when it posted an average top speed of 255 mphwith its 1,183 horsepower Ultimate Aero TT supercar but now Bugatti is back on top.

Now, following the Veyron Super Sport’s cruise into the record books, SSC has released a statement congratulating Bugatti and boasting that it will set a new record with a brand new model due towards the end of summer.

In the statement, SSC said: We've been working on a new project to debut before the end of the summer. Not much can be said at this time except that we'll be upping the ante on all fronts. Having famed American designer Jason Castriota as our lead design enables SSC to reflect its engineer and performance in its aesthetics. It's impossible for us to be more thrilled about having him on board and we're anxious to show the world what we have up our sleeve.

Hopefully, Castriota will be able to amend one of SSC’s biggest criticisms: that its cars don’t have the dramatic design and premium feel of a world beating exotic. If anyone can do it, it’s definitely Castriota. The man is responsible for such designs as the Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 and Maserati GranTurismo.

Watch this space.

[SSC via Jalopnik]





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  1. By WizardsLore Posted: 7/12/2010 8:12pm PDT

    as far as i can tell these guys are going to need every single ounce of skill out of the new designer as the car itself is a '80s throwback in design. There is no style or substance around it and any true car afficioando with the money would buy a Veyron every single day and twice on sundays as it has the presnece and style and pedigree. SSC should be smarter and do what McLaren are doing and downscale to buidla better car as opposed to trrying for outright speed that no one will ever reach.
     
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  2. By Uncle Sam Posted: 7/13/2010 10:12pm PDT

    That's right America... show them that we can do it for millions of dollars less in research, 8 less cylinders, 2 less turbochargers, 2 less intercoolers, better efficiency, and better exterior styling. Now that is real engineering!
    I will admit that the interior of the SSC is a drag but that can be improved.
     
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  3. By wayne Posted: 8/2/2010 1:55pm PDT

    i think ssc better hop out of these one due to in the end the veyron has four turbos and another side v8 1200 hp no bost controler,but then wat if?
     
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