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Ultimate Aero Specifications
Engine:
Type: SSC Designed Billet Aluminum V8 Block[b]

Displacement: 387.2 cu.in.

Bore x Stroke: 104.77 x 91.94mm

Compression Ratio: 8.975:1

Horsepower: 1287 bhp @ 6075 rpm

Torque: 1112 ft-lbs @ 6150 rpm

Redline: 7200 rpm

Weight: 422 lbs.

Chassis & Body
Chassis
Layout: Mid-Engine/Rear Drive

Body/Frame: Carbon Fiber/Composite/Steel Space Frame

Brakes: Front: 14.0" Vented Slotted Discs/8-Piston Caliper.

Rear: 14.0" Vented Slotted Discs/6-Piston Caliper.

Wheels: Forged 3-Piece Alloy 19x9-1/2" Front, 20x13" Rear

Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

Front: 235 35 (YR)19.

Rear: 335 30 (YR)20.

SSC Ultimate Aero Body.
Suspension: Front: Unequal Length Upper and Lower A-Arms, Coil Over Springs, Remote Reservoir-Adjustable Penske Coil-Over Shocks, Cab Controlled Air Lift, Anti-Roll Bar.

Rear: Unequal Lengths Upper Rocker and Lower A-Arm, Adjustable Coil-Over Springs, Remote Reservoir-Adjustable Penske Coil-Over Shock, Anti-Roll Bar.

General Data
Dry Weight: 2,750 lbs.
Weight to Horsepower
Ratio (lbs/hp): 2.14 - New Production Record!
Weight Distribution F/R: Front: 42%
Rear: 58%
Wheel Base: 105.2"
Length: 176.2"
Width: 82.7"
Height: 43.0"
Ground Clearance: 4.0"

Record-Breaking Times
0-60 mph: 2.78 seconds
1/4 Mile: 9.90 seconds at 144 mph
Top Speed: 257.41 MPH / Official Average: 256.15 MPH
Skidpad: 1.05 g
0-100mph-0: 11.66
60mph-0 (braking): 103 feet

Bugatti Veyron Specifications
Powertrain/Chassis
Drivetrain Layout: Mid-engine, AWD
Engine Type: Turbocharged W-16, alum block & head Valvetrain Dohc, 4 valves/cyl
Displacement 488.8 cu in/7993cc
Compression Ratio 9.0:1
Power: 1001 Hp @ 6000 Rpm
Torque: 922 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm
Weight To Power: 4.53 lb/hp
Transmission 7-speed auto-clutch manual
Suspension, Front & Rear Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar, hydraulic ride-height adj
Brakes 15.8-in vented, drilled disc; 5.0-in vented, drilled 1 disc, ABS
Wheels 20.0 x 11.2; 21.0 x 14.4, cast alum


Dimensions
Wheelbase 106.7 in
Track F/R 67.5 63.7 in
Length X Width X Height 175.7 x 78.7 x 47.4 in
Turning Circle 35.1 ft
Curb Weight 4530 lb
Weight Distribution, F/R 44/56 %
Seating Capacity 2
Headroom 39.0 in
Legroom 43.5 in
Shoulder Room 57.0 in
Cargo Volume 1.9 cu ft

Test Data
[Acceleration to mph
0-30 1.2 sec
0-40 1.7
0-50 2.2
0-60 2.7
0-70 3.4
0-80 4.0
0-90 4.8
0-100 5.7
Quarter Mile 10.4 sec @ 139.9 mph
Top Speed 253 mph (mfr)
Braking, 100-0 MPH 293 ft60-0 MPH 104 ft
Lateral Acceleration 0.96 g avg

Consumer Info
Base Price $1,440,800
Price As Tested $1,440,800
Stability/Traction Control Yes/yes
Airbags Dual front
Basic Warranty 2 yrs/31,000 miles
Roadside Assistance 3 yrs/unlimited miles
Fuel Capacity 28.4 gal
Epa City/Hwy Econ 8 15 mpg
Mt Fuel Econ 12.0 mpg
Recommended Fuel Premium unleaded

Edit:

Don't worry I will re-build it

Sorry for the wait!

But we didn't have a thread for the biggest show down cars around

Please could a Mod add a poll saying

Which do you prefer?
Bugatti Veyron
or
SSC Ultimate Aero

In terms of power, speed and acceleration, they are close competitors but besides that they are very different cars. The Bugatti is designed to be the best engineered car with the widest range of abilities where else the SSC is designed to achieve the highest possible top speed . You can say the design of the Veyron is compromised, but it is a much better all round package than the SSC Ultimate Aero. There isn't much technical info on the SSC, or more like I haven't read much about it, but I will take the Veyron for sure. You are hardly ever going to experience the outer limit of these cars anyway. The Veyron is currently the best engineered car and that is a good enough reason to get my approval.

Veyron no questions asked. I love the Veyron. Its like comparing a Rolex watch to a Seiko watch. The SSC is just a kit car.

P.S. Just wait for the Veyron GT, 1350 and 260+HP.

More than a car, Veyron is an ultimate gem of engineering on 4 wheels! A car you don't see in years, not even in decades... but in life spells!

No offenses, Ultimate Aero to me is more like a kit car, I'd rather take the S7! Did you know... they had a 70 year old man to test top speed of this car!

I think everyone here at GCZ recognises the difference between the Bugatti and the SSC. It's in the completeness of the product.

The Bugatti Veyron is, from tip to tail, the most complete end user product the supercar genre has dished up in years - a masterpiece. The SSC, viewed as a whole, is more of a curiosity than a masterpiece. Just look at that completely gratuitous and Veyron-aping two-tone colour scheme on the nose. Laughable. As if, one's entry into the hypercar league necessitates a two-tone colour scheme for credibility. Pfff...

It doesn't end there, just as the Saleen S7 mimics a McLaren F1 long-tail, the SSC looks no more modern than the Diablo it immitates. This, sadly, is an unfortunate legacy of mid-engined American supercars. Anyone remember Vector?