World's Fastest Production Car at 256.19 mph

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The World's Fastest Production Car right now is the SSC Ultimate Aero TT made by Shelby Super Cars.
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This is a clip of the SSC Ultimate Aero's official record run in the state of Washington. On September 13, 2007, SSC managed 257.41 mph (414.31 km/hr) in its first run. During the second run, it topped out at 254.88 mph (410.24 km/hr). An average of 256.19 mph (412.28 km/hr) from both runs has made the SSC Ultimate Aero the official fastest production car in the world, recorded by Guiness Books of World Records.

On October 9, 2007, The Guinness Book of World Records officially recorded the SSC Ultimate Aero as the fastest production car with a top speed of 256.19 mph (412.28 kph).

Because of the "S" bends and uneven pavement from the highway, the driver of the Ultimate Aero, 71 years old Chuck Bigelow, says that there was a lot more pedal to push. SSC will send an Ultimate Aero to Europe to test its true top speed on one of Germany's ultra-smooth test tracks.

1. SSC Ultimate Aero (256.2 mph)
2. Bugatti Veyron (253.4 mph) unofficial
3. Koenigsegg CCR (242.0 mph) previous holder
4. McLaren F1 (240.1 mph) previous holder

The SSC Ultimate Aero also holds Road and Track's slalom record, previously held by the Ferrari Enzo.

Engine: 6.3L V8 Twin-Turbo
Drivetrain: RWD
HP: 1183 bhp (Guinness emissions-legal record)
Torque: 1094 lbs-ft (production record)
Weight: 2750 lbs
Drag (cd): 0.357
Fuel Economy: 18 City / 27 Highway / 22.5 average
Octane: 91 pump

Top speed: 256.19 mph (Guinness record)
Capable top speed: 283 mph
0-60: 2.78 seconds (unofficial record)
1/4 mile: 9.90 secs @ 144 mph (unofficial record)
60-0: 103 feet
Skidpad: 1.05g

Weight to Power ratio: 2.33 (production record)
Power to Weight: 0.43 (production record)
Slalom: 73.1 mph (R&T record)

 

[rideon]

but yet Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson still like the Bugatti and doubt on the actual top speed on this car. i in the other hand, cant just beleive the american can create something extrodinare.. well done..

 

[butthead]

but yet Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson still like the Bugatti and doubt on the actual top speed on this car. i in the other hand, cant just beleive the american can create something extrodinare.. well done..

what jeremy said might be partly true... bringing the car down to comply with euro emission standards and stuff like that might drag the speed down a bit more...i think bugatti might be able to top it as it is only several miles off : P easier said than done..

but bear in mind that the bugatti is a more civilized car... it was made with a set of very strict rules... so that any idiot can actually drive it... it is the for the koenigsegg or SSC... it will never be a Bugatti veyron in terms of it's engineering complexity...it is just built for speed...