Aston Martin Rapide

The Aston Martin Rapide is a five-door, high-performance action car, which British affluence marque Aston Martin alien in aboriginal 2010. It was aboriginal presented as a abstraction car at the North American International Auto Show in 2006. The Rapide name is a advertence to the Lagonda Rapide, a alehouse car produced by Lagonda, now allotment of Aston Martin. The car is based on an Aston Martin DB9. The abject amount for the Aston Martin Rapide is $199,950 (USD) and the aboriginal cars were formed out in May 2010.The Rapide is congenital at a committed bulb at the Magna Steyr ability in Graz, Austria. Assembly began in 2010 and the branch affairs to body 2,000 per year. The assembly adaptation appearance a feature bottle roof and LED ablaze confined on the rear end, two firsts for Aston Martin.It is the airy almsman to the Aston Martin Lagonda, the company's antecedent four-door saloon, which was discontinued in 1989 - 21 years afore the Rapide's launch.For affluence and convenience, the Rapide's accepted appearance accommodate a tilt-telescoping council wheel, bi-xenon headlamps and LED taillamps. Leather and walnut trim are standard, with brownish accents; ability advanced seats with anamnesis and heating; Bluetooth; accessory radio; and USB and iPod connectivity. The assembly adaptation of the Rapide was apparent at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is a sports car admirable tourer produced by Ferrari back 2004. It is a ample two aperture fastback coup�. The 612 Scaglietti was advised to alter the abate 456 M; its beyond admeasurement makes it a accurate 4 seater with able amplitude in the rear seats for adults.The design, abnormally the ample ancillary scallops and the headlights, pays admiration to the custom 1954 Ferrari 375 MM that administrator Roberto Rossellini had commissioned for his wife, Ingrid Bergman.

Porsche 918 Spyder

The Porsche 918 Spyder (known internally as Project XG10) is a mid-engined abstraction sports car advised by Porsche and aboriginal apparent at the 80th copy of the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. It is the aboriginal constituent amalgam car from Porsche.The 3.4 litre V8 agent (500 hp/370 kW) is a development of the agent acclimated in the RS Spyder Le Mans Prototype antagonism car. This is supplemented by three electric motors carrying an added 218 application (163 kW). The manual is a 7-speed gearbox accompanying to Porsche's own (PDK) bifold clamp arrangement carrying ability to the rear axle. Two electric motors drive the advanced auto anon through a anchored arrangement while a third electric motor is affiliated to the manual and gives added ability to the rear wheels. This gives the 918 Spyder a 0�100 km/h time in aloof beneath 3.2 abnormal and a top acceleration of over 320 kilometres per hour (200 mph). The activity accumulator arrangement is a liquid-cooled lithium-ion array positioned abaft the commuter cell. In accession to the constituent recharge the batteries can additionally be answerable by adorning braking and by balance achievement from the agent back the car is coasting. CO2 emissions are 70 g/km and ammunition burning is 3 L/100 km (94 administrative mpg/78 us mpg). The 918 Spyder offers 4 altered active modes: E-Drive allows the car to run beneath array ability alone, application the rear electric motor only, giving a ambit of 16 afar (26 km). Three amalgam modes (Hybrid, Sport and Race) use both the agent and electric motors to accommodate the adapted levels of abridgement and performance. In Race approach a push-to-pass button is accessible to bear added electrical power.

Jaguar C-X75

Jaguar C-X75 is a constituent hybrid, two-seat, abstraction sports car from Jaguar which debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The C-X75 produces 778 application through four electric motors, ceremony of which drives one of the four wheels. The batteries active these motors are recharged application two diesel-fed micro gas turbines instead of a accepted four-stroke engine.[1] The C-X75 was called in account of Jaguar�s 75th anniversary, the C stands for abstraction and the X for experimental.In May 2011 Jaguar appear affairs to body a bound assembly of the Jaguar C-X75 from 2013 until 2015. The constituent amalgam supercar will be priced at amid GB�700,000 - GB�900,000 (US$1.15 - US$1.48 million) depending on bounded bazaar and taxes. A best of 250 cars will be congenital in affiliation with Formula One aggregation Williams F1. The assembly adaptation will accept an all-electric ambit of 50 km (30 mi).

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GTA Spano

GTA Spano is the name of a supercar congenital by the Valencian aggregation GTA Motor, a sister aggregation to GTA Motor Competici�n. It began as a abstruse activity in 2005, aboriginal appear to the accessible in 2008, back the archetypal was presented beneath the name of GTA Concept, and it seems that the first units will activate to be made and delivered to the end of 2010.Since 2008 a ample accumulation of engineers formed on the activity beneath the administration of Dominic Ochoa, who has over 15 years of acquaintance in antagonism cars, a key point for the abstruse development of the vehicle, which has several common patents (five absolutely candy according to the aftermost presentation of the company) and will accomplish use of abounding added never afore implemented in a Spanish vehicle.In February 2008 was fabricated accessible and official presentation of the activity through a model, in the burghal of Valencia, accurately in the Burghal of Arts and Sciences. In August of that year, the aboriginal ancestor began testing at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. In April 2010, from 19 to 25, were clearly presented at the Top Marques Monaco lounge. It seems that the aboriginal units will activate to be bogus and delivered to the end of 2010. It is planned to body alone 99 units, in adjustment to advance its exclusivity. Their assembly is agitated out alone in Riba-roja de T�ria, the boondocks area GTA Motor has accustomed its capital facilities.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a affluence admirable tourer auto developed by Mercedes-AMG to alter the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. The car is the aboriginal Mercedes auto advised centralized by AMG and is declared by Mercedes-Benz as a airy almsman to the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, admitting a architecture that visually draws added of its afflatus from the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coup�.The agent was apparent at the 2009 IAA. Sales began in mid-2010 in Europe with MSRP of �177,310 and will activate in the United States in mid-2011 for beneath than $200,000. The SLS AMG is featured as the awning car for the PlayStation 3 antagonism bold Gran Turismo 5, and is the assurance car for the 2010 and 2011 Formula One seasons.

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Ferrari F50

The Ferrari F50 is a mid-engined range-topping sports car fabricated by Ferrari. The F50 was alien in 1995 to bless the company's 50th anniversary. The car is a two door, two bench convertible with a disposable hardtop. It has a 4.7 L naturally-aspirated 60-valve V12 agent that was developed from the 3.5 L V12 acclimated in the 1992 Ferrari F92A Formula One car.

Only 349 cars were made, one beneath than Ferrari estimated they could sell. This was, in the words of Ferrari agent Antonio Ghini, because "Ferraris are article cultural, a monument. They charge be adamantine to find, so we will aftermath one beneath car than the market." The aftermost F50 was produced in Maranello, Italy in July 1997.

The F50's agent predated the car; it was acclimated in the Ferrari 333 SP for the American IMSA alternation in 1994, acceptance it to become acceptable for the banal agent WSC category.

Lotus Esprit

The Lotus Esprit is a sports car that was congenital by Lotus in the United Kingdom amid 1976 and 2004, as able-bodied as a approaching absolution in 2013. The argent Italdesign abstraction that eventually became the Esprit was apparent at the Turin Motor Show in 1972 as a abstraction car, and was a development of a continued Lotus Europa chassis. It was amid the aboriginal of artist Giorgetto Giugiaro's polygonal "folded paper" designs. Originally, the name Kiwi was proposed, but in befitting with the 'E...' allotment architecture of Lotus tradition, the name became Esprit.

The Esprit was launched in October 1975 at the Paris Auto Show, and went into assembly in June 1976, replacing the Europa in the Lotus archetypal lineup. These aboriginal cars eventually became accepted as S1 (or Series 1) Esprits. With a animate courage anatomy and a fiberglass body, the Esprit was powered by the Lotus 907 4 butt engine, as ahead acclimated in the Jensen Healey. This agent displaced 2.0 L, produced 160 bhp (119 kW; 162 PS) in European trim (140 bhp (104 kW; 142 PS) in US/Federal trim), and was army longitudinally abaft the passengers, as in its predecessor. The transaxle gearbox was a 5 acceleration chiral unit, ahead acclimated in the Citro�n SM and Maserati Merak; it featured inboard rear brakes, as was antagonism convenance at the time. The Series 1 embodied Lotus� achievement through ablaze weight mantra, belief beneath than 1,000 kg (2,205 lb).

The aboriginal Esprit was acclaimed for its administration and is said to accept the best council of any Esprit. However, it was about admired as defective power, abnormally in markets such as the United States area the agent was down-rated for emissions purposes. Lotus� affirmation of 0-60 mph in 6.8 abnormal and a top acceleration of 138 mph (222 km/h) may be anticipation of as optimistic - absolute alley analysis times adumbrated 0-60 mph in 8 abnormal and a top acceleration of about 133 mph (214 km/h).[2]

The S1 Esprit can be acclaimed from after Esprits by a shovel-style advanced air dam, Fiat X1/9 appendage lights, abridgement of body-side ducting, and Wolfrace admixture wheels. Inside the car, the best accessible adumbration of an S1 Esprit is a jumpsuit apparatus array with green-faced Veglia gauges.

The car acquired acclaim through its actualization in the James Bond blur The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) area it was featured in a continued hunt sequence, converting into a submarine.

Toyota Allion

Toyota Allion

Toyota Allion

Toyota Allion

Toyota Allion

Toyota Allion

Nissan Skyline GT-R

The Nissan Skyline GT-R is a Japanese sports car based on the Nissan Skyline range.

The aboriginal GT-Rs were produced from 1969-1977. After a 16 year aperture back the KPGC110 in 1972, the GT-R name was active in 1989 with the Skyline R32. This car was nicknamed "Godzilla" by the Australian motoring advertisement "Wheels" in its July 1989 edition, a name that sticks to this day. The R32 GT-R bedeviled the motorsport in Japan, acceptable 29 beeline victories out of 29 races. The GT-R proceeded to win the JGTC Group A alternation championship 4 years in a row, and additionally had success in the Australian Touring Car Championship acceptable from 1990�1992, until the GT-R was banned in 1993.[1] The Skyline GT-R (R33) was additionally the aboriginal assembly car to lap the allegorical N�rburgring in beneath eight minutes.

The Skyline GT-R became the flagship of Nissan performance, showcasing abounding avant-garde technologies including the ATTESA-ETS 4WD arrangement and the Super-HICAS four-wheel steering. The GT-Rs remained bargain compared to its European rivals, with a list-price of �4,500,000 (US$31,000). Today, the car is accepted for acceptation Drag Racing, Circuit Track, Time Attack and contest hosted by affability magazines. The GT-R is the champ in the 2007 Tsukuba Time Attack captivated in Japan�the M-Speed GT-R (9 out of the top 15 cars consists of GT-Rs). Assembly of the Skyline GT-R concluded in August 2002. The car was replaced by the GT-R, an absolute agent not awash as a Skyline.

The Skyline GT-R was never bogus alfresco of Japan, and the sole consign markets were Hong Kong, Australia and the UK, in 1991, and New Zealand as acclimated Japanese imports. Despite this the car has become an iconic sports car, including in countries from the Western Apple (mainly the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada). It has become notable through pop ability such as cinema and video amateur like The Fast and the Furious series, Initial D, Wangan Midnight, and Gran Turismo.

The car was called by BBC's Top Gear as the alone accurate Japanese addition in the band of supercars.[6] The car was additionally called by the capital presenter of the show, Jeremy Clarkson, as one of the best cars in the world.

Spyker C8 Aileron

Spyker Cars introduced its prototype C8 Aileron sports car last year and has fine-tuned the vehicle up to production trim just in time for the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

Under the hood is an Audi 4.2-liter V8 with 400 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque, allowing for a 4.5-second 0-60-mph time and a top speed of 187 mph. The engine can be mated to either a six-speed Getrag manual or a ZF automatic transmission. AP Racing supplies the brakes, and a front and rear independent double-wishbone suspension system made of mostly forged aluminum is standard on the Aileron.

Jaguar E-Type

The Jaguar E-Type (UK) or XK-E (US) is a Brits automobile manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combining of bully looks, intoxicated action, and combative pricing entrenched the marque as an picture of 1960s motoring. A extraordinary success for Jaguar, more than 70,000 E-Types were sold during its lifespan.

In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked ordinal in the Daily Wire's database of the "100 most pulchritudinous cars" of all dimension. In 2004, Sports Car International press placed the E-Type at sign one on their recite of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s.

The E-Type was initially organized and shown to the semipublic as a grand holidaymaker in two-seater coup� modify (FHC or Nonmoving Coil Coup�) and as convertible (OTS or Unfastened Two Seater). The 2+2 writing with a lengthened wheelbase was released various years ulterior.

On its pass Enzo Ferrari called it "The most pulchritudinous car ever prefab".

The mold was made in iii different versions which are now mostly referred to as "Series 1", "Serial 2" and "Periodical 3". A transitional program between Serial 1 and Playoff 2 is familiar unofficially as "Program 1�".

In gain, individual limited-edition variants were produced:

* The "'Lightweight' E-Type" which was ostensibly supposed as a operation of follow-up to the D-Type. Jaguar preset to create 18 units but ultimately only a dozen were reportedly shapely. Of those, one is acknowledged to acquire been ravaged and two others hit been regenerate to coup� word. These are passing rare and sought after by collectors.
* The "Low Proceed Coup�" was a one-off discipline exercising which was ultimately sold to a Jaguar racing driver. It is presently believed to be air of the confidential compendium of the topical Peer Cowdray.

The Museum of Stylish Art established the import of the E-Type's designing in 1996 by adding a dismal automobile to its unending plan assemblage, one of exclusive two automobiles to undergo the note.

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Audi TT

The Audi TT is a two-door sports car bogus by Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. in Gyor, Hungary, back 1998, for the German automaker and Volkswagen Group accessory AUDI AG.

The Audi TT is now in its additional bearing � and both ancestors accept been accessible in two car anatomy styles; as a 2+2 Coup�, or two-seater Roadster. They accept been congenital on after ancestors of the Volkswagen Group A platform, starting with the A4 (PQ34). As a aftereffect of this platform-sharing, the Audi TT has identical powertrain and abeyance layouts as its accompanying platform-mates; this includes a front-mounted beyond aggressive engine, front-wheel drive or quattro abiding four-wheel drive system, and absolutely absolute advanced abeyance application MacPherson struts.

The administration of the Audi TT began in the bounce of 1994 at the Volkswagen Group Architecture Center in California. The TT was aboriginal apparent as a abstraction car at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show.The architecture is accustomed to J Mays and Freeman Thomas, with Hartmut Warkuss, Peter Schreyer, Martin Smith and Romulus Rost accidental to the award-winning autogenous design.

A ahead bare laser axle adjustment adaptation, which enabled seamless architecture appearance on the first-generation TT, delayed its introduction. Audi did not initially action any blazon of automated manual advantage for the TT. However, from 2003, a bifold clamp six-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) became available, with the United Kingdom TT variants acceptable the world's aboriginal user of a bifold clamp manual configured for a right-hand drive vehicle, although the absolute apple aboriginal for a alley car able with a bifold clamp manual was claimed beforehand by a Volkswagen Group platform-mate, the larboard duke drive Volkswagen Golf Mk4 R32.

Citro�n C-M�tisse

The Citro�n C-M�tisse is a abstraction car produced by the French car architect Citro�n. It was aboriginal alien in 2006 at the Paris autoshow. It has been declared that the acumen for creating such a car was to appearance that a amalgam car can accept the aforementioned achievement as a gasoline or agent powered car.

This is not the aboriginal time that Citro�n has fabricated a amalgam car - in 2005 they appear the amalgam powered adaptation of the Citro�n C4. The car can use advanced wheel, rear caster and all caster drive depending on situation.

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Koenigsegg Agera

The Koenigsegg Agera is a supercar produced by Koenigsegg this year. It is a almsman to the Koenigsegg CCX/CCXR. Estimated account amount is $2.1M USD. There is a biofiel powered adaptation of the Agera, accepted as the Agera R. This was mentioned as a contender, in April 2011, to win the coveted DidItForebode Car of The Year 2011 Award.

The Agera will be congenital with a 5.0 litre capricious vane twin-turbo V8, which will be acceptable for 910 bhp (679 kW; 923 PS) , 104 bhp (78 kW; 105 PS) added than the 394 km/h (245 mph) CCX, which had 806 bhp (601 kW; 817 PS) .

A faster adaptation of the Agera has additionally been made. It's alleged the Agera R and has the aforementioned agent but runs on biofuel. Then it will aftermath about 1,115 bhp (831 kW; 1,130 PS).

Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2010

Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2010

 

For the 2010 model year, the Ford Fusion adds an all-new hybrid model. The Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid join the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrids, doubling both the size and volume of Ford's hybrid lineup.

The Ford Hybrid team has developed a powertrain system that combines the best attributes of the gasoline engine and electric battery-driven motors to deliver the optimal experience for the customer in terms of driving performance and fuel economy. Additionally, the propulsion system for the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid transitions between gas and electric power and back more efficiently and seamlessly.

The overall system upgrade allows the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid to operate longer at higher speeds in electric mode. The hybrid vehicles can operate up to 47 mph in pure electric mode, approximately twice as fast as some competitors. Plus, the city driving range on a single tank of gas is expected to be more than 700 miles.

The next-generation hybrid system features:
    * New 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine (155 horsepower/136 lb.-ft. of torque) running the proven Atkinson cycle mated to an electronically-controlled continuously variable transmission or e-CVT.
    * Intake Variable Cam Timing (iVCT), which allows the vehicle to more seamlessly transition from gas to electric mode and vice-versa. The spark and cam timing are varied according to the engine load to optimize efficiency and emissions.
    * Enhanced electronic throttle control reduces airflow on shutdowns, reducing fueling needs on restarts.
    * Wide-band lambda sensor analyzes the air-fuel ratio and adjusts the lean/rich mixture accordingly to keep the system in balance and to minimize emissions.
    * A new smaller, lighter nickel-metal hydride battery has been optimized to produce 20 percent more power. Improved chemistry allows the battery to be run at a higher temperature and it is cooled using cabin air.
    * An added variable voltage converter boosts the voltage to the traction battery to operate the motor and generator more efficiently.
    * A new high-efficiency converter provides 14 percent increased output to accommodate a wider array of vehicle features.
    * Smarter climate control system monitors cabin temperature and only runs the gas engine as needed to heat the cabin; it also includes an electric air conditioning compressor to further minimize engine use.
    * The regenerative brake system captures the energy normally lost through friction in braking and stores it. Nearly 94 percent energy recovery is achieved by first delivering full regenerative braking followed by friction brakes during city driving.
    * A simulator brake actuation system dictates brake actuation and delivers improved brake pedal feel compared to the previous generation braking system.

The Ford Fusion Hybrid also offers drivers a way to be more connected to the hybrid driving experience thanks to Ford's SmartGauge with EcoGuide, a unique instrument cluster execution that helps coach them on how to optimize performance of their hybrid.

SmartGauge with EcoGuide features two, high-resolution, full-color liquid crystal display (LCD) screens on either side of the analog speedometer that can be configured to show different levels of information, including fuel and battery power levels, average and instant miles-per-gallon.

EcoGuide uses a multi-layered approach to coach the driver to maximum fuel efficiency.
A tutorial mode built into the display that helps the driver learn about the instrument cluster and the hybrid in a whimsical way that does not overpower. Technical enthusiasts will love the detailed gauges that will help them learn to become more efficient in their driving. Everyday drivers will love another new feature in this same gauge cluster. Called "Efficiency Leaves," the system "grows" leaves and vines on-screen to reward customers for efficient driving.

Drivers can choose one of four data screens to choose the information level displayed during their drives. They are:
    * Inform: Fuel level and battery charge status
    * Enlighten: Adds electric vehicle mode indicator and tachometer
    * Engage: Adds engine output power and battery output power
    * Empower: Adds power to wheels, engine pull-up threshold and accessory power consumption

All levels can show instant fuel economy, fuel economy history, odometer, engine coolant temperature, what gear the car is in and trip data (trip fuel economy, time-elapsed fuel economy and miles to empty). The engine coolant temperature indicator turns green when engine conditions are warm enough to allow engine pull-down.

Several other elements help differentiate the Ford Fusion Hybrid from its gas-powered sibling, including unique hybrid "road and leaf" badging on both sides and the rear of the vehicle; unique 17-inch, eight-spoke wheels; eco-friendly seat fabric made from post-industrial 100 percent recycled materials; and a standard 110-volt power outlet.

Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson, 2010

Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson, 2010

 

 

The exterior of the 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 offers a bold front fascia and six-bar shaped billet style grille and boasts specialized forged aluminum and Harley-Davidson� chrome badging. The truck will have a lowered appearance because of a fully integrated deployable running board.

Standard are 22-inch low-profile performance tires - the largest in the F-Series lineup - and Euroflange forged wheels with a polished and painted center wheel cap. The paint selection is classic Harley-Davidson - Tuxedo Black and the first Ford application of Lava, a deep maroon with three-color metal flake.
The interior is customized to appeal to the truck buyer who appreciates the attention to detail for which both Ford and Harley-Davidson are renowned.

Chrysler Firepower

The Chrysler Firepower was a Dodge Viper based abstraction car. It additionally takes some of the administration cues from the Chrysler Crossfire that DaimlerChrysler produced beneath the Chrysler brand. The Firepower's agent was a 6.1 L Hemi V8. According to Chrysler, this agent produced 425 hp (317 kW) and could actuate the agent to a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds. The abstraction was already featured on the awning of Car and Driver. Designers amenable for the architecture were Brian Nielander (exterior), who additionally formed on the ME-412 concept.

The Chrysler Firepower was originally congenital to prove that Chrysler could absolutely body a sports car application absolute hardware. Signs beforehand in the year acicular to the Firepower activity into assembly application the aforementioned accouterments as the concept,[1][2] about Chrysler has now clearly appear that the Firepower will not be produced, as Chrysler could not acquisition a applicable way to aftermath the car.

Pontiac Solstice

The Pontiac Solstice is a baby sports car from the Pontiac analysis of General Motors. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the Solstice auto began assembly in Wilmington, Delaware, starting in mid-2005 for the 2006 archetypal year. The exoteric administration of the assembly Solstice is agnate to that of the 2002 Solstice abstraction that preceded it. Assembly of the Solstice was to be active afore summertime 2005, but delays at the Wilmington bulb pushed aggregate assembly to the fourth quarter. The fresh auto targa 2009 archetypal was appear in mid 2008. The Solstice uses the GM Kappa platform, which additionally underpins the Saturn Sky, Opel GT, and Daewoo G2X.

The Solstice was nominated for the North American Car of the Year accolade and Design of the Year accolade from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) for 2006. It was a delinquent hit for Pontiac, with 7,000 orders in the aboriginal 10 canicule of availability and 6,000 added orders afore winter. Although first-year assembly was planned at 7,000, GM apologized to barter for delays and added production, carrying 10,000 by March 1.

Production concluded with the cease of the Wilmington Assembly bulb in July 2009.

SSC Ultimate Aero

The SSC Ultimate Aero is an American-built mid-engine supercar by Shelby SuperCars. The higher-performance limited production version, the SSC Ultimate Aero TT produces more emissions-legal horsepower than any other production automobile in the world and previously held the Guinness Book of World Records record for being the fastest production car in the world (succeeded by the 2010 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport), with a recorded speed of 412.28 km/h (256.18 mph). This speed was achieved during tests on September 13, 2007 West Richland, Washington, United States and verified by Guinness World Records on October 9, 2007. This speed however does not reflect the Ultimate Aero TT's full potential. SSC estimates that the newer, more powerful and lighter weight 2009 Ultimate Aero TT is capable of a top speed of over 270 mph (430 km/h). The SSC Ultimate Aero does not have electronic aids such as ABS brakes or traction control because (to quote Jerod Shelby) "Early design philosophy on the car was to make it a drivers car. I wanted a car that you not only throttled with your right foot but at times you could steer with your right foot.".

The Aero and the Shelby SuperCars company are the brainchildren of Jerod Shelby (no relation to retired racing driver and sportscar builder Carroll Shelby), who started out building exotic "replicars" including a Fiero-based Ferrari F355 replica and a Lamborghini Diablo replica based on a spaceframe which later was used in the Ultimate Aero prototype. Jerod later moved from building replicas to designing his first Supercar and after seven years it finally began to take shape. Although the basic Aero model is no longer produced, the Ultimate Aero is still in production with an MSRP of around $650,000.