SSC North America
Facts
The Ultimate Aero TT’s drag coefficient was about 0.357.
SSC quoted a weight of about 2,750 lb for the Ultimate Aero TT, roughly 1,250 kg.
The Ultimate Aero TT sent power to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.
The record car’s specification included roughly 1,094 lb-ft of maximum torque.
Power came from a mid-mounted 6.3-litre V8 with twin turbochargers.
The record-setting 2007 Ultimate Aero TT produced 1,183 hp.
The Tuatara’s active aerodynamics are designed to maintain roughly 37% front and 63% rear aerodynamic balance at very high speed.
In its high-speed configuration SSC quotes a drag coefficient of Cd 0.279.
The Tuatara is built around a carbon-fibre monocoque.
SSC states that the Tuatara’s fastest transmission modes can complete a gear change in under 100 milliseconds.