After producing numerous prototypes with their own spaceframe and body design, SSC put the Aero into production and called the Ultimate Aero.
The first Ultimate Aero was the fourth car to come from SSC’s Washington facilities. Unlike the Twin-Turbo prototypes, SSC supercharged this model and offered the twin-turbochargers as an option. With the engine punched out to 6.5-liters and a boost of 14 psi, 1200 bhp was possible.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Series Production Car |
| built at | Washington, USA |
| price $ | $ 654,500 |
| engine | Chevrolet V8 |
| position | Mid Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Supercharged |
| fuel feed | Electronic Sequential Port |
| displacement | 6345 cc / 387.2 in³ |
| bore | 104.77 mm / 4.125 in |
| stroke | 91.95 mm / 3.620 in |
| compression | 8.975:1 |
| power | 0.7 kw / 1187 bhp @ 6950 rpm |
| specific output | 187.08 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 917.31 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 1113 nm / 820.9 ft lbs @ 6200 rpm |
| redline | 7200 |
| body / frame | Carbon Fiber/Composite/Steel Space Frame |
| wheel type | Forged 3-Piece Alloy |
| front tires | 235 35 (YR)19 |
| rear tires | 335 30 (YR)20 |
| front brakes | Vented & Slotted Discs w/6-Piston Calipers |
| rear brakes | Vented & Slotted Discs w/6-Piston Calipers |
| front wheels | F 48.3 x 22.9 cm / 19 x 9 in |
| rear wheels | R 50.8 x 31.8 cm / 20 x 12.5 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| f suspension | A Arms w/Coil-Over-Srpings, Cab Controlled Air Lift |
| r suspension | A Arms w/Coil-Over-Srpings, Anti-Roll Bar |
| curb weight | 1294 kg / 2850 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2672 mm / 105.2 in |
| length | 4475 mm / 176.2 in |
| width | 2101 mm / 82.7 in |
| height | 1092 mm / 43 in |
| transmission | 6-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 3.82:1, 2.15:1, 1.56:1, 1.212:1, 0.973:1, 0.656:1 |
| final drive | 3.44:1 |
| 0 – 100 kph | ~2.78 seconds |
| drag | 0.367 Cd |
Keyword: 2007 SSC Ultimate Aero