Shelby Super Cars (SSC) as American supercar manufacturer and creator of the world record breaking Ultimate Aero, is proud to present its revolutionary new supercar named SSC Tuatara. Development of the SSC Tuatara (Ultimate Aero II) aimed to unseating the Bugatti Veyron SS as the fastest car in the world.
The name “Tuatara” was inspired by a modern day reptile from New Zealand that has the same name. Tuatara is a direct descendent of the dinosaur, this Tuatara’s name translated from the Maori language means “peaks on the back,” which is quite fitting, given the winglets on the back of the new SSC Tuatara. The SSC Tuatara has the fastest evolving DNA in the world, and amongst the world’s greatest supercar manufacturers, so does SSC.
The new SSC Tuatara made its world debut in Shanghai, China, where they announced that SSC Asia would be the exclusive SSC distributor for the Asia region.
As for the engine, the engineers has come up with a rear wheel drive, quad cam (4 valves per cylinder OHC), twin turbo 7 Liter V8 engine produces 1350 HP and revs up to 9000 rpm.
Braking is features traction control ABS with servo assistance and the use of carbon ceramic brakes by Brembo. It comes in at 1200 kgs curb weight, which puts it at 638 kgs lighter than the Veyron. Little change has been done on the suspension in which SSC keeps the coil over setup intact along with the triple plate carbon clutch mechanism.
Expectations are high on this SSC Tuatara, with all those horses; 0 to 60 mph should come in under 2.8 seconds and will be reach the top speed at 275 mph, hang on to your seats for the final results.
The body design of the SSC Tuatara was rendered by Jason Castriota, an Italian-American designer who has been instrumental in creating some of the best design cars in the world. Among his creations include the best in the industry, Ferrari, Bertone, Rolls Royce, and Pininfarina. Jason Castriota was unsure whether he wanted to take on the challenge presented to him by Jerod Shelby in designing this latest from SSC.
The result, its has become the ideal in combining function and form. The black teardrop shaped canopy splashed amid the white body provides a contrast in power and style. The classic shape allows it for a minimum of drag. Dihedral stabilizers ( rear wings) add to the SSC Tuatara’s performance and look. The winglets located in the rear not only improve aerodynamics, but also keeps the SSC Tuatara together as it speeds up to 200 miles per hour.
Chassis and body are made of carbon fiber, except for those impact areas in the front and rear of the SSC Tuatara. It also has oval cut outs in varying sizes that help release heat produced by the engine through the body. The SSC Tuatara features an F1 looking exhaust that functions as a diffuser in the rear. When looking down at this low slung supercar, the SSC Tuatara can seem intimidating.
No one really knows what to expect what the interior of the SSC Tuatara will look like. The total interior design has not been completed. It will have the necessary features in driving a 2 seater, such as auto air-conditioner and the seatbelts.
Speculation has it that the inside of the SSC Tuatara will live up to its reputation in addition to providing easy viewing and access LCD central displays.
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