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With a goal of achieving a top speed of more than 300 mph, the designers of the SSC Tuatara knew they needed a monster of an engine—and they've delivered.
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First production SSC Tuatara was delivered in August, no one noticedThe first production version of the 1,750-horsepower SSC Tuatara was delivered in August 2019, but it will make a public appearance in February.
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Manhattan Motorcars named first US dealer for SSC Tuatara hypercar
The famous New York dealer also handles sales for Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Rimac and Spyker.
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First SSC Tuatara to be delivered during 2019 Monterey Car Week
The 1,750-horsepower Tuatara is now in production and due to start delivery in August 2019.
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Listen to the SSC Tuatara hit the dyno and the streets
Tuatara has given us a tantalizing taste of what's coming with videos of the 1,750-horsepower monster running in the wild.
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Pre-production SSC Tuatara hypercar tests on public roads
The team at SSC is currently cooking up America's first hypercar and a pre-production prototype has just been spotted testing on public roads. These photos were sent in to Motor Authority by a reader and were snapped on a stretch of road near SSC's headquarters in West Richland, Washington. The new...
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SSC previously said it's the only firm with a real shot at reaching the 300 mph barrier, and it appears work is full-speed ahead. The company posted a new video of its upcoming Tuatara hypercar's twin-turbo V-8 engine testing, an engine that will provide the gusto in the mission to 300 mph. The engine was first revealed this past August and will displace 5.9 liters, down from a quoted 7.0 liters when the original Tuatara concept bowed in 2011. However, the smaller displacement unlocked an 8,800 rpm redline. The supercar's peak power comes on around redline—all 1,350 horsepower worth...
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SSC Tuatara only car with "legitimate shot" at 300 mph, CEO claims
SSC is keen to reclaim the record for the world's fastest production car and clock 300 mph in the process. After unveiling the long-awaited Tuatara last month, the California-based supercar maker had some fighting words for rivals also looking to stake their claim as the first to 300 mph. Jerod...
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SSC Tuatara is America's 1,750-hp, all-carbon challenge to Bugatti, Koenigsegg
It's time for the likes of Bugatti and Koenigsegg to step aside, as bespoke hypercar manufacturer SSC North America is ready to reclaim its previously held title of maker of the world's fastest cars with the long-awaited Tuatara. The homegrown hypercar was originally penned by Jason Castriota, a...
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Buy the SSC supercar that came before the Tuatara
Before there were companies like Koenigsegg and Hennessey vying to dethrone the Bugatti Veyron as the world's fastest car, something Koenigsegg finally achieved last November when one of its Agera RS hypercars ran to 277.9 mph, there was SSC North America (previously Shelby SuperCars) taking the...
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SSC reveals Tuatara hypercar's twin-turbo V-8
It’s been a while since we last heard about SSC North America (formerly Shelby SuperCars) and its promised Tuatara hypercar, a car that could potentially reclaim the production car land speed record for the firm. The good news is that the Tuatara is coming, and soon. After first showing us a...
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SSC Tuatara hypercar headed to Monterey in production form
It's hard to believe it's been seven years since the Jason Castriota-designed SSC Tuatara concept was first shown to the world. During that time, SSC North America has been busy not only further developing the car but also securing funding as well as establishing new headquarters and modern...
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It’s been a while since we last heard about SSC North America (formerly Shelby SuperCars) and its promised Tuatara supercar, a car that could potentially reclaim the production car land speed record for the firm. That is, if the project ever manages to get off the ground. So far all we’ve seen is a concept. That was back in 2011. However, SSC last month released this teaser for what we hope is the production version of the Tuatara. The name comes from a lizard found in New Zealand. Unfortunately, the teaser is the only new information we have from SSC. A lack of financing is the...
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SSC Partners With Nelson Racing Engines To Develop Tuatara’s 1,350-HP V-8
A couple of months ago, we brought you news that America’s SSC had reached its performance target for the twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter V-8 engine destined for its upcoming Veyron-rivaling supercar, the Tuatara. That performance target was an output of 1,350 horsepower and 1,280 pound-feet of...
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SSC Tuatara’s 1,350-HP Output Confirmed On The Dyno
Not much has been seen or heard lately of SSC’s upcoming Veyron-rival, the Tuatara, which has led to speculation that the project may have hit a roadblock. According to the latest from SSC, however, development is progressing as scheduled and a major milestone recently reached. That milestone...
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Final SSC Ultimate Aero Enters Production
American supercar manufacturer SSC, the company formerly known as Shelby SuperCars and builder of the record-breaking Ultimate Aero line of vehicles, has confirmed that the very last example of the Ultimate Aero is about to enter production at its facilities in West Richland, Washington. You may...
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SSC Sending Out Ultimate Aero With Tuatara-Powered XT
American supercar manufacturer SSC, formerly Shelby Supercars, has announced that production of its long-running Ultimate Aero is coming to an end. The Ultimate Aero at one point was the fastest production car on the planet, entering the Guinness Book of World Records back in 2007 after posting a...
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Supercar Manufacturer SSC Drops Shelby Name From Title
To avoid confusion and help it stand apart in the increasingly competitive business of selling supercars, Shelby Supercars, or SSC for short, has agreed to drop the Shelby name from its official title and instead go with SSC only. SSC, as many readers may already know, was founded by a man who just...
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Shelby Supercars managed to book 10 orders for it's upcoming Tuatara at this year's Dubai Motor Show.
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SSC Tuatara Interior Revealed: Video
Development work on the upcoming SSC Tuatara, America’s answer to the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, is progressing nicely, with news coming out this month that a suitable production site in Washington state is being sought. The Tuatara is also one of the star attractions at this week’s...
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SSC Working On New Washington Plant For Tuatara Supercar
SSC is working to consolidate its manufacturing in Washington state.
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SSC Tuatara Gear Ratio Test, 0-200 MPH Under 16 Seconds: Video
The Shelby Supercars Tuatara is steadily progressing through its development process, with the latest work being done on selecting the final gear ratios for the seven-speed transmission. The latest video from SSC shows an Ultimate Aero testing the new gear ratio pack on a 0-200 mph run. That run...
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SSC Tuatara makes official public debut in Shanghai
America’s own Shelby SuperCars (SSC), the maker of the Ultimate Aero TT, has gone to Shanghai, China for the first official public debut of its next supercar project, the 275 mph Tuatara. A concept of the car was previously shown to a select group of clientele but this is the first time that...
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America's SSC Chasing Bugatti Veyron Super Sport’s 268 MPH Top Speed
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...
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