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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 Shelby, CEO of SSC North America, told Top Gear in an interview published Tuesday that the Tuatara is the only supercar with a "legitimate shot" at cracking 300 mph. Rivals include Hennessey Performance Engineering with its Venom F5 and Koenigsegg, which currently holds the production car record with...
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SSC Tuatara is America's 1,750-hp, all-carbon challenge to Bugatti, KoenigseggIt'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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SSC not dead, releases teaser for Tuatara supercar
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...
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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 torque, generated by burning 91 octane gasoline bought at the pump. The engine has an aluminum block, compression ratio of 8.625:1, 9,200 rpm redline and weight of 428 pounds, but apart from these few details not much else is known about the mighty mill. Well, SSC has now been kind enough to provide...
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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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For Shelby Supercars, Business (In Dubai) Is Booming
Shelby Supercars managed to book 10 orders for it's upcoming Tuatara at this year's Dubai Motor Show.
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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 2011 Dubai Motor Show, where fans and potential buyers alike were given the chance to take look at its interior design for the first time. SSC has been kind enough to release its own interior shots as well, revealing a hypermodern design that matches the stunning lines of the Tuatara’s exterior...
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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...
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Report: America’s Shelby Supercars Teams Up With Designer Jason Castriota
Believe it or not but the current holder of the world land speed record for a production car is America’s very own Shelby Supercars (SSC), the manufacturer of the Lamborghini Diablo-esque Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo supercar. That car is capable of a proven top speed of 255.83 mph--3.11 mph faster...
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Shelby SuperCars (SSC), the American supercar manufacturer behind the world’s fastest production car, the Ultimate Aero, has today confirmed plans to build an all-electric version of the record-breaker. Aptly named the Ultimate Aero EV (Electric Vehicle), the green supercar will begin testing next month and will be first unveiled in the second-quarter. SSC will be using its Ultimate Aero platform to showcase the technology but insists that the company is planning to produce its green technologies for a wide range of applications, including a wider range of vehicles. SSC's electric...
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Shelby Supercars Updates Ultimate Aero Supercar With 1,287 HP
What is one to do when owning the world's fastest production car just isn't enough? Buy the new year model, of course. Or at least that's the approach at Shelby Supercars (SSC), makers of the twin-turbo Ultimate Aero. The new 2009-model car is already setting its sights on raising the world -record...
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SSC Ultimate Aero TT world record speed run
Last week we reported on SSC's world record breaking speed run. This week, we bring you the video of the event, fresh from Shelby SuperCars. The footage is impressive, but what really gets this gearhead's juices flowing is the incredible sound. Listening to the high-pitched roar of the...
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SSC Ultimate Aero TT breaks top speed world record
America’s Shelby Supercars (SSC) is now officially the manufacturer of the ‘World’s Fastest Production Car’ thanks to its Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo supercar. The 1183hp (882kW) speedster set a new top speed record with an average Vmax of 255.83mph (411.76km/h), 3.11mph...
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SSC Ultimate Aero closes in on Veyron’s top speed
To this day, the official top speed record for a production car is 242mph as set by the Koenigsegg CCR. Of course, everyone knows that the Bugatti Veyron can reach 253mph but there’s yet to be an official recording so the Koenigsegg remains as top-dog. To achieve the record and conform to the...
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