The 2008 Ultimate Aero TT is the newest version by Shelby Super Autos ( SSC ). When the Ultimate Aero TT first made its debut many industry insiders felt this automobile would break the world speed record for production vehicles of 253.2 miles per hour, set by the Bugatti Veyron 16.4. It wasn’t long before they were proved right. The Ultimate Aero TT reached an unique speed of 256.15 miles per hour, making this lightweight, aerodynamic vehicle officially the “World’s Fastest Production Car.”

Achieving tremendous power via its twin turbo V-8 engine, it produces 1,183 h.p. And 1,094 ft.-lbs. Of torque. The speedometer on the car goes up to 260, and in 6th gear at 7,200 revs per minute ; the TT’s performance stats state that it surpasses 286 miles per hour.
The Ultimate Aero TT does zero to 60 mph in 2.78 seconds and a quarter mile in less than ten seconds. It has a 422-pound V-8 engine with an aluminum block and heads. The four-wheel rocket redlines at 7,200 revs per minute, and the vehicle’s horsepower is an awesome 1,183 at 6,950 rpm. It is a rear-wheel drive with a mid-engine position. The lightweight body is created of carbon fiber, composites, and a steel space frame. It sets on Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 19 by 9.5 inches in the front and 20 by 13 inches in the rear. The ride is controlled by unequal length higher and lower A-arms coil-over springs in the front and rear.

This politically wrong beast vehicle- with a four-inch ground clearance- has a refined side too. The interior is both clean and stylish. Even the roll bar enhances the lines of the cabin by matching the car’s seats. There also a top-end sound system and a DVD navigational system. It comes in 11 heavenly colours, including yellow, purple and plum.
The Shelby name has been associated with classic, super-fast automobiles for years. However, Carroll Shelby, the person who made the world think about autos rather than reptiles when referring to cobras or vipers, is not related whatsoever to Jarod Shelby, the owner of SSC and the designer of the Ultimate Aero TT. Maybe there is just something about that name?.

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