Well there's faster car then the Veyron now...

[The Yousef]

http://www.shelbysupercars.com/gallery/img_74.jpg

257.11 mph!

1183 bhp...twin turbo v8

Engine

Type:

Block and Heads (V-8)

Displacement:

387.2 cu.in.

Bore x Stroke:

4.125 x 3.620"

Compression Ratio:

8.975:1

Horsepower:

1183 bhp @ 6950 rpm

Torque:

1094 lb./ft. @ 6150 rpm

Redline:

7200 rpm

Fuel Injection:

Electronic Sequential Port

Weight:

422 lbs.

Oil:

SAE 5W/30 Fully Synthetic Racing

Induction System:

Sequential, multi-port fuel injection, Twin Turbo Chargers. Dual-Water to Air Intercoolers.

Fuel:

Premium Unleaded - 91 Pump Octane

Warranty

Basic Warranty:

1 Year / Unlimited Miles

Powertrain:

1 Year / Unlimited Miles

Rust-Through:

N/A

Chassis & Body

Layout:

Mid-Engine/Rear Drive

Body/Frame:

Carbon Fiber/Composite/Steel Space Frame

Brakes:

Front: 14.0" Vented Slotted Discs/8-Piston Caliper.
Rear: 14.0" Vented Slotted Discs/6-Piston Caliper.

Wheels:

Forged 3-Piece Alloy 19x9-1/2" Front, 20x13" Rear

Tires:

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Front: 235 35 (YR)19.
Rear: 335 30 (YR)20.

Steering:

Rack and Pinion, Assisted

Turns, Lock to Lock:

2.5

Turning Circle:

41.6 ft.

Suspension:

Front: Unequal Length Upper and Lower A-Arms, Coil Over Springs, Remote Reservoir-Adjustable Penske Coil-Over Shocks, Cab Controlled Air Lift, Anti-Roll Bar.
Rear: Unequal Lengths Upper Rocker and Lower A-Arm, Adjustable Coil-Over Springs, Remote Reservoir-Adjustable Penske Coil-Over Shock, Anti-Roll Bar.

The Ultimate Aero Dynamics

Coefficient of Drag (Cd):

0.357

Frontal Area:

19.0 sq. ft.

Belly Pan:

Complete flat belly pan with rear Venturi tunnels.

General Data

Dry Weight:

2,750 lbs.

Weight to Horsepower
Ratio (lbs/hp):

2.33 - New Production Record!

Weight Distribution F/R:

Front: 42%
Rear: 58%

Wheel Base:

105.2"

Length:

176.2"

Width:

82.7"

Height:

43.0"

Ground Clearance:

4.0"

Trunk Space:

2.6 cu. ft.

Accommodations

Seating Capacity:

2 Custom Recaro Seats

Headroom:

38.5"

Seat Width:

2 x 19"

Leg Room:

47.0"

Seat Back Adjustment:

25º

Seat Travel:

6.0"

Drivetrain

Gear

Ratio

RPM

MPH

1st

3.00:1

7200

58.517

2nd

2.15:1

7200

81.651

3rd

1.5:1

7200

117.033

4th

1.1304:1

7200

155.294

5th

0.8667:1

7200

202.557

6th

0.6452:1

7200

272.102


Final Drive Ratio: 3.4444:1
Engine RPM @ 60 Top Gear: 1550


Instrumentation

Gauges:

260-mph Speedometer, 8000-rpm Tachometer, Sequential Shift Lights, Horsepower Gauge, Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Fuel Level, Volt

Audio/Video:

Navigation System, 10-Speaker Premium Audio/CD/DVD System, 7.5" Video/DVD Screen, Automatic Back-Up Camera

Standard Equipment

Includes:

Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Mirrors, Tilt-Steering, Cab-Controlled Front Air Lift

Record-Breaking Times

0-60 mph:

2.78 seconds

1/4 Mile:

9.90 seconds at 144 mph

Skidpad:

1.05 g

0-100mph-0:

11.66

60mph-0 (braking):

103 feet



i'll still take the veyron though...

[mocha latte cupcake]

2 bad it doesn't have Vtec....

[The Yousef]

http://www.shelbysupercars.com/photos.php

btw:

has no affilation with Shelby North American (carroll shelby)

[Wurm]

whats the mpg

[OneSlow5pt0]

that didnt take long

[BobbyFresco]

Next stop: 300 mph.....

[ironchef]

You know whats sad? The car has about 200 more horsepower than the veyron, and it weighs close to 2000 lbs less, yet is only 4 mph faster. Thats where the engineering of the veyron really shines.

[Clegger]

You know whats sad? The car has about 200 more horsepower than the veyron, and it weighs close to 2000 lbs less, yet is only 4 mph faster. Thats where the engineering of the veyron really shines.

X2

also the veyron is faster from 0-60 by .2 seconds

[Whiteboy™]

http://www.motorcarslv.com/inventory.aspx?_makef=SSC&_vstatus=3,4,5

cheap too compared to the veyron

[iloveboost]

You know whats sad? The car has about 200 more horsepower than the veyron, and it weighs close to 2000 lbs less, yet is only 4 mph faster. Thats where the engineering of the veyron really shines.
200 more HP, 2,000lbs less, 1,000,000x better looking than the Veyron.

[tron]

saw this coming! the veyron still reigns because of engineering its just better, thats why its such a big deal,

[ironchef]

200 more HP, 2,000lbs less, 1,000,000x better looking than the Veyron.Looks are subjective, performance figures are fact. To have such a small disparity in performance vs such high power and weight differences is a testament to the Veyron's engineering, which should be highly respected. Personally, I think the veyron looks dope, and the interior is flat out gorgeous. Anyone can go and make what basically amounts to a kit car that puts out silly ass numbers like these, but too pull it off in such an amazing overall package like the veyron isn't an easy task.

[tron]

Looks are subjective, performance figures are fact. To have such a small disparity in performance vs such high power and weight differences is a testament to the Veyron's engineering, which should be highly respected. Personally, I think the veyron looks dope, and the interior is flat out gorgeous. Anyone can go and make what basically amounts to a kit car that puts out silly ass numbers like these, but too pull it off in such an amazing overall package like the veyron isn't an easy task.



x2 :goodjob:

[iloveboost]

Looks are subjective, performance figures are fact. To have such a small disparity in performance vs such high power and weight differences is a testament to the Veyron's engineering, which should be highly respected. Personally, I think the veyron looks dope, and the interior is flat out gorgeous. Anyone can go and make what basically amounts to a kit car that puts out silly ass numbers like these, but too pull it off in such an amazing overall package like the veyron isn't an easy task.
That's why you have half a million dollars left over to customize it however you'd like.

[Clegger]

whatever both gets you laid

[CB7tuner]

4 MPH doesnt sound to much faster at all and it really isnt but when they are going at speeds over 200 MPH its hard to overcome all of the drag and air resistance so they engineered a better car more aerodynamicly really

[tron]

whatever both gets you laid

:yes::D

[On_Her_Face]

this>gayron

[Elbow]

^yessir!

[DinanM3atl]

Damn it looks like sex! And performance to back it up!

[man]

You know whats sad? The car has about 200 more horsepower than the veyron, and it weighs close to 2000 lbs less, yet is only 4 mph faster. Thats where the engineering of the veyron really shines.


Untrue, this is a huge feat both from an aerodynamics and a horsepower standpoint. 4mph is quite significant. Weight has nothing to do with top speed, just acceleration. The only things that matter are power and CoD. So, once again, this is an enormous feat especially considering the budget comparisons. And the 0-60, it's barely slower and the Veyron has AWD.

[DinanM3atl]

Untrue, this is a huge feat both from an aerodynamics and a horsepower standpoint. 4mph is quite significant. Weight has nothing to do with top speed, just acceleration. The only things that matter are power and CoD. So, once again, this is an enormous feat especially considering the budget comparisons. And the 0-60, it's barely slower and the Veyron has AWD.

At 250MPH 4 mph is significant. Watch the veyron top speed run... the acceleration almost comes to a crawl at the top end!

[iloveboost]

At 250MPH 4 mph is significant. Watch the veyron top speed run... the acceleration almost comes to a crawl at the top end!
Let me know the next time you're driving 250mph and you need that extra 4mph to do what you set out to accomplish.

Keep your 4mph and I'll keep the $500,000.00++.

[man]

At 250MPH 4 mph is significant. Watch the veyron top speed run... the acceleration almost comes to a crawl at the top end!

Exactly.

[VooDooXII]

You know whats sad? The car has about 200 more horsepower than the veyron, and it weighs close to 2000 lbs less, yet is only 4 mph faster. Thats where the engineering of the veyron really shines.

Even getting 1 mph faster is impressive at such a high speed. You have to realize the amount of power it takes to overcome the drag at that speed. For example, it takes about 500 hp to overcome the drag at 185 mph...so if you've got a 510 hp car doing 185...you've only got 10 hp left over to propel the car any further.

Anyway...kudos to SSC, but I think the car looks terrible. I'm also curious as to how composed the SSC feels at it's top speed. That is where the engineering of the Veyron shines. I want to do a top speed run in a Veyron before I die.

I bet the SSC sounds wicked though.

[VteckTuna]

Untrue, this is a huge feat both from an aerodynamics and a horsepower standpoint. 4mph is quite significant. Weight has nothing to do with top speed, just acceleration. The only things that matter are power and CoD. So, once again, this is an enormous feat especially considering the budget comparisons. And the 0-60, it's barely slower and the Veyron has AWD.

You also need frontal area so that you can use the cD to find the total amount of drag.

[man]

You also need frontal area so that you can use the cD to find the total amount of drag.

Yes, true. However, this is what wind tunnels are for (i've watched the one a Ga Tech run before, cool as shit)

But you also have to remember that the Cd and Cl both matter here.

[BABY J]

http://news.windingroad.com/body-stylesmarket-segment/coupes/americas-%20ssc-claims-new-top-speed-record-of-25583-mph/

[Sport1.3]

What about the Melling Hellcat?

Engine: 6.0 litre v10
Induction: 4 turbos
Intake Cooling: 2 intercoolers
Power: 1175 bhp
Torque: 880 lb•ft

Performance
The predicted performance figures for the Melling Hellcat are:
Top speed:275 mph (443 km/h)
Power:1175hp

It has also been given a 0-60 time of 2.6 seconds



Also was this car tested to see if it could actually reach that 4mph faster?

[Sport1.3]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6292103795148149737&q=melling+hellcat&total=4&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

[The Green Monster]

ummm...you guys talk about it having 200 extra horsepower


the veyron has a f'n w16...this is a v8...i think the engineering is better for this one than the veyron apparently. Gotta remember it weighs so much less because it has half the motor in it:screwy:

[BABY J]

Veyron is more REFINED - you can't argue engineering b/c any car that can do that is very well engineered. The Veyron IS more refined as a complete vehicle.

[JBalla1036]

^^ Ya but it weighs almost as much as my moms QX56!!!!!

[VooDooXII]

Veyron is more REFINED - you can't argue engineering b/c any car that can do that is very well engineered. The Veyron IS more refined as a complete vehicle.

Also, they weren't just going for "the fastest" car. They wanted to fastest, quickest, most luxurious :blah:

Apparently, the Bugatti is very easy to live with despite having 1000 bhp. Like I said earlier...that is where the engineering of the Bugatti prevails.

[koukis14]

They Veyron is a VW, no matter how fast is goes.

[VooDooXII]

They Veyron is a VW, no matter how fast is goes.

So? :dunno:

[OneSlow5pt0]

http://dhost.info/thesupercars/supercars/callaway/sh/sh1.jpg



Top speed is so 20 years ago:yes:

[koukis14]

So? :dunno:


I just don't like VWs. They are kinda peices of shit......atleast most of them.

[VooDooXII]

I don't care about top speed really...I care about construction and composition. I think 200 mph would be awesome...but 200 mph with the feeling that you're going 60 mph is what is really impressive to me.


I just don't like VWs. They are kinda peices of shit......atleast most of them.

Oh well...I think they're excellent engineers.

[koukis14]

I don't care about top speed really...I care about construction and composition. I think 200 mph would be awesome...but 200 mph with the feeling that you're going 60 mph is what is really impressive to me.



Oh well...I think they're excellent engineers.

A mouth on the bottom of the steering column that blows you while driving would impress me. I always though that would be an interesting option.

[koukis14]

I don't care about top speed really...I care about construction and composition. I think 200 mph would be awesome...but 200 mph with the feeling that you're going 60 mph is what is really impressive to me.



Oh well...I think they're excellent engineers.

To be honest if you drive a Jetta, Accord, and Altima back to back the Jetta will stand out hands down as the better driving car. I worked on and around these cars long enough to never want to buy another one. I owned an 07 Jetta for a few months till it got smashed between two trucks. I liked driving it but it had more problems in the few months I owned in than any of the 8 different Nissans I have owned or the 3 my parents have owned. In my opinion and experience the best VW to buy is the new GTI.

[VooDooXII]

Yes...Japan wins hands down on reliability. I just like that solid feel you get from German cars though, you know?

[IDCoconut]

Cool car.

Front looks like an Ascari A10 and the rear looks like a CCR.

From what I've been reading about the car, the car did not reach its full potential quite yet. It was tested on a public road guys, not some 10mile long straight or so.