Bugatti's record broken?!

bry789123 · September 14th, 2007, 8:44 PM

Today after the Ultimate Aero TT, produced by Shelby Supercars, posted an average top speed of 411.76 km/h during speed tests in the Nevada Desert, breaking the Guinness record for “world’s fastest production car,” and thus unseating the Bugatti Veyron from the record-holding position. The Ultimate Aero is powered by a 6.3-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces 882 kW of energy at 6,950 RPMs.

http://popsci.typepad.com/popsci/200...stest-pay.html

teletubby-warrior · September 14th, 2007, 8:46 PM

http://forums.finalgear.com/general-automotive/america-attempts-to-end-bugatti-veyrons-15-minutes-of-fame-17737/ images/smilies/wink.gif

bry789123 · September 14th, 2007, 8:50 PM

Now its proven

teletubby-warrior · September 14th, 2007, 8:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bry789123

Now its proven

That thread already has all the info...

The_Finn · September 14th, 2007, 8:56 PM

so does this one: http://forums.finalgear.com/general-automotive/ssc-ultimate-aero-tt-is-the-fastest-car-in-the-world-21493/

Ottobon · September 14th, 2007, 10:30 PM

I wonder if it can do close to that speed all day in 100+ weather with the aircon on without a fuss like the Veyron can, probably not.

Seriously though you would think they would atleast have tried to make it look good, thats hideous, but even worse is how unoriginal it looks.

Xeon SX · September 14th, 2007, 11:01 PM

Thats why veyron never officially set any records, waited for this record to be set so all it needs now is 256MPH which should be easy.

bry789123 · September 15th, 2007, 3:35 PM

how can it get 256 if it can only go 253?

nist7 · September 15th, 2007, 3:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeon SX

Thats why veyron never officially set any records, waited for this record to be set so all it needs now is 256MPH which should be easy.

Yup, it was so easy for bugatti to hit 253mph that it needed a 5.6 mile stretch to do so.

While this SSC had only 1.5 miles of straight road and it hit 255.8mph.

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From the test-driver:

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If there was additional straight pavement on which to accelerate, the top speed would have been considerably higher and if anyone challenges your record there is tons left on the table.

Adunaphel · September 15th, 2007, 7:47 PM

repost....

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bry789123 Joined: Dec 13th, 2006 Last Online: 2:50 AM Posts: 412 Rep Power: 23	Bugatti's record broken?! Today after the Ultimate Aero TT, produced by Shelby Supercars, posted an average top speed of 411.76 km/h during speed tests in the Nevada Desert, breaking the Guinness record for “world’s fastest production car,” and thus unseating the Bugatti Veyron from the record-holding position. The Ultimate Aero is powered by a 6.3-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces 882 kW of energy at 6,950 RPMs. http://popsci.typepad.com/popsci/200...stest-pay.html

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Ottobon Banned Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: May 27th, 2009 Location: Detriot Metro Area Posts: 3,313 Car: 2 Rust buckets and a confused 1999 American. Rep Power: 0	I wonder if it can do close to that speed all day in 100+ weather with the aircon on without a fuss like the Veyron can, probably not. Seriously though you would think they would atleast have tried to make it look good, thats hideous, but even worse is how unoriginal it looks.

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