SSC Ultimate Aero II

SSC Ultimate Aero II – Expected to Reclaim the Title of World’s Fastest Production Car

 

The SSC Ultimate Aero II from Shelby SuperCars aims at regaining the title of world fastest production car currently held by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport at 268 Mph. 

 

Shelby Supercars’ Ultimate Aero TT used to be the fastest production car in the world, its 256-mph record speed eclipsing even the mighty Bugatti Veyron. Then, as of a few months ago, Bugatti got its act together and topped SSC’s number with the new Veyron Super Sport.
In August at Monterey, the Ultimate Aero successor, the Ultimate Aero II, penned by new Saab design chief Jason Castriota , was unveiled in a private ceremony captured on YouTube. It was all a tease. The car was never actually shown in the ‘unveiling’ video, only the attendees’ reaction to it.

And now we know why. Jalopnik has secured a pair of leaked images slated to appear in Top Gear magazine in conjunction with the car’s official launch next week.  It’s got an edgier, more assertive appearance than its predecessor, and we can only assume that it has the power to back up its menacing new looks.

According to Top Gear, the supercar features a twin-turbo 6.8-liter V8 engine with 1,350 bhp (1,007 kW / 1369 PS). This will likely enable the 2,600lb (1,179kg) UA2 to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds, before topping out at 275 mph (443 km/h). If the latter figure holds up, the Ultimate Aero II will become the world's fastest production vehicle.
As we have previously reported, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport currently holds that title with a top speed of 268 mph (431 km/h). When it accomplished that task, it dethroned the original 256 mph (412 km/h) SSC Ultimate Aero.

Most Expensive Cars In The World

1. Bugatti Veyron
At number is the impressive Bugatti Veyron from France. The worlds most expensive car has a price of €1,000,000 or $1,192,057 USD. The Bugatti Veyron not only claims the title of the most expensive street legal car in the world, but also the fastest and most powerful car in the world. The super car reaches speeds of more than 400km or 250 mph and was named after the French racing driver Pierre Veyron. The 16 cylinders and 1001 horsepower engine should ensure that pulling into gas stations will be something of a regular occurrence on your Sunday outings.

2. Pagani Zonda Roadster F C12S 7.3
The Clubsport version of the Italian/Argentinean Pagina Roadster comes in second place with a price of $667,321 USD. The price will give you 650 hp and car that looks like it should be on a racing track. Pagani is a small boutique supercar builder that makes very few cars each year, so your neighbor probably won't have one.

3. SSC Ultimate Aero
An American car maker comes in at number 3 with a supercar that sells for the super cost of $654,500 USD. Shelby Super Cars (SSC) out of Washington State say that their Ultimate Aero can reach speeds of 273 mph on the track. 

 
4. Leblanc Mirabeau
Out of Switzerland comes the Leblanc Mirabeau with a price tag of $645,084. The Leblanc Mirabeau would not look out of place on the set of a Batman movie nor competing at Le Mans. 

5. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
The second American car on the top ten list is the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo with a cost of $637,723. The Californian based automakers have tweaked the V8 engine to reach 750 hp and do zero to sixty miles per hour in under three seconds. 

 
6. Koenigsegg CCR
A 2-door roadster made in Sweden comes in sixth with an asking price of $545,568. The Swedish supercar will get you to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds with its 806 hp V8.

7. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
The first maker with a household name throughout the world to make the list is the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. It comes in at $452,750 and is also the first car on the most expensive list to actually look like a street legal car. The Mercedes SLR McLaren could still handle itself on a race track with a zero to sixty mph time of 3.4 seconds.

8. Maybach 62
For those that are looking for a more luxurious set of wheels to look important in, comes the Maybach 62 at $448,153.  

9. Porsche Carrera GT
Another household name car maker to make the top ten is Porsche. Their Porsche Carrera GT model is worth $440,000 in the United States. The ten cylinder supercar would not look out of place on the race track.  

10. Maybach 57 S
The Maybach 57 S is a slicker version of the Maybach 62 for the wealthy that like their luxury ride to also have a sporty look about it. The $430,355 price tag places the 57 S 10th on the list of the most expensive cars in the world.