The World's Fastest Production Car

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SSC Tuatara
The SSC Tuatara /ˈtuətɑːrə/ is a sports car designed, developed and manufactured by American automobile manufacturer SSC North America (formerly Shelby SuperCars Inc.). The car is the successor to the SSC Aero and is the result of a design collaboration between Jason Castriota and SSC.
Manufacturer: SSC North America
Designer: Jason Castriota
Curb weight: 2,750 lb (1,247 kg) (dry)

Oct 20, 2020

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CNN

A little-known American automaker has just snatched the title of world's fastest production car.

SSC North America announced that its Tuatara hypercar reached an average speed of 316.11 miles per hour during two record-breaking dashes outside Las Vegas.

The vehicle, which was tested on a seven-mile stretch of a Nevada highway, also reached the highest speed ever achieved on a public road, at 331.15 miles per hour, according to the company.

The official top speed of 316 miles per hour is the result of two runs in opposite directions, to account for wind and road variations.

SSC said that two independent witnesses were on site to verify the world records.

The Tuatara, which has butterfly doors and produces 1,750 horsepower from a turbocharged V-8 engine, is the second vehicle built by SSC to earn the title of world's fastest production car, according to the company. It says the model's aerodynamic design was inspired by fighter jets, taking more than a decade of research and development.

SSC, which bills itself as "America's first hypercar company," was founded in 1998 in Richland, Washington. SSC CEO Jerod Shelby, who is not related to legendary auto designer and racer Carroll Shelby, said the team's performance exceeded his own expectations, and was especially gratifying after "years of setbacks and challenges."



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And the engine is made right here in the San Fernando Valley. Nelson Racing Engines.
 
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