# SSC To Challenge Bugatti For New Fastest Production Car? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 15, 2010, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267 "2010-07-15T08:13:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/1 "2010-07-15T08:13:49Z")
> > The [Bugatti Veyron Super Sport](http://jalopnik.com/5580332/bugatti-veyron-super-sport-the-worlds-new-fastest-car) just snagged the title of “World’s Fastest Production Car” away from the American-built [SSC Ultimate Aero](http://jalopnik.com/299666/ssc-ultimate-aero-tt-is-the-fastest-car-in-the-world). Now the folks at Shelby SuperCars are hinting at a new, faster Aero to challenge the German behemoth. > ``` > In a statement released after the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport set a new production car land speed record of 268 MPH, the makers of the now second-fastest [SSC Ultimate Aero](http://jalopnik.com/tag/sscultimateaero/) first applaud the company: > > ``` > > We would sincerely like to congratulate Bugatti… When the Ultimate Aero broke the record in 2007, we knew it was just a matter of time until it was broken by someone else. > And then they make mention of where they’re going with their newest vehicle: > [W]e’ve been working on a new project to debut before the end of the summer. Not much can be said at this time except that we’ll be upping the ante on all fronts. Having famed American designer Jason Castriota as our lead design enables SSC to reflect its engineer and performance in its aesthetics. It’s impossible for us to be more thrilled about having him on board and we’re anxious to show the world what we have up our sleeve. > The current SSC Utlimate Aero TT is a pure high-performance supercar. Powered by a mid-engined, twin-turbo 6.2-liter V8 producing a time-warping 1,183 hp it’s less a fashion accessory and more a strategic weapon and up until this week it held the fastest production car time at 256 mph. Not just a straight-line rocket, the car can also change directions, [beating the Ferrari Enzo](http://www.fastestlaps.com/car_SSC_Ultimate_Aero_TT.html) around _Road & Track_'s slalom course. > In order to top the Veyron, any vehicle they produce is going to have to add power, drop weight, and get slippery. No details yet on the first two points, but the appearance of [Jason Castriota](http://jalopnik.com/5222533/jason-castriota-stile-bertone-mantide-pininfarina-p45-designer) clears up the last one. The hip designer responsible for penning both the [Bertone Mantide](http://jalopnik.com/5219337/stile-bertone-mantide-part-corvette-zr1-part-italian-model) and [Pininfarina P4/5](http://jalopnik.com/tag/pininfarina-p4%5C5/)’s going to attempt to wrangle a few tenths off the car’s coefficient of drag while giving it a more unique treatment. > Can America again snatch victory from the Germans? We’ll find out soon. > Send an email to Matt Hardigree, the author of this post, at [matt@jalopnik.com](mailto:matt@jalopnik.com?subject=http://jalopnik.com/5581600/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car). > **[SSC To Challenge Bugatti For New Fastest Production Car?](https://jalopnik.com/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car-5581600)** > > The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport just snagged the title of "World's Fastest Production Car" away from the American-built SSC Ultimate Aero. Now the folks at Shelby SuperCars are hinting at a new, faster Aero to challenge the German behemoth. This could get interesting. Good old “bargain” American muscle, VS very expensive and over engineered work of mechanical art. :eek ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/2 "2010-07-15T08:24:10Z")
Even if it ‘beats’ the Veyron, it really won’t ‘beat’ the Veyron. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/3 "2010-07-15T09:20:22Z")
Worlds fastest production car is really the only gimmick that Veyron has got (well that and possible the worlds highest retail tag). Most people buy it just for that bragging right. If there is a car that is cheaper that has that title, some people will sway in that direction. Top speed is the only outstanding feature of the vehicle because it surely isn’t the looks. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/4 "2010-07-15T09:23:27Z")
The Aero looks way better then the Veyron ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/5 "2010-07-15T16:53:27Z")
this car\>veyron even if it isn’t faster, if you don’t think so, please have your eyes checked. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/6 "2010-07-16T11:30:21Z")
> [@The evolution of Barry Bonds.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-evolution-of-barry-bonds/33485/17): > > The Aero looks way better then the Veyron +1 ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/7 "2010-07-16T12:53:27Z")
All I can think of when I see the Veyron, is a Buick and a locomotive. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/8 "2010-07-16T13:44:38Z")
^THIS! ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/9 "2010-07-16T16:41:34Z")
Turbo Travis does not approve of the opinion of most members here :ninja:shifty ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/10 "2010-07-16T18:38:55Z")
> [@HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE (INN-TUNE)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-mike-inn-tune/33530/10): > > Turbo Travis does not approve of the opinion of most members here 🥷shifty ??? Sure, the Ultimate Aero may look better to most people, but I’m sure it drives like a 2wd overpriced kit car, where as the Veyron is the worlds most comfortable/stable/safe street car at very high speeds… Back to my first statement, it does not matter if the Ultimate Aero tops the Veyron by a few MPH, the Veyron is an engineering marvel, where as the Ultimate Aero is a one-hit wonder. The Veyron is gonna smoke the Ultimate Aero on the street regardless. Veyron wins:thumbup ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/11 "2010-07-16T18:49:15Z")
> [@HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE (INN-TUNE)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-mike-inn-tune/33530/22): > > ??? > > Sure, the Ultimate Aero may look better to most people, but I’m sure it drives like a 2wd overpriced kit car, where as the Veyron is the worlds most comfortable/stable/safe street car at very high speeds… > > Back to my first statement, it does not matter if the Ultimate Aero tops the Veyron by a few MPH, the Veyron is an engineering marvel, where as the Ultimate Aero is a one-hit wonder. The Veyron is gonna smoke the Ultimate Aero on the street regardless. > > Veyron wins:thumbup I wouldn’t go so far as to say it’s an engineering marvel. Think of this: The Veyron SS (Yes I just said that) uses 8.0L of displacement with quad-turbocharging to get 1200mph and 268mph. In 2010. The McLaren F1 used 6.0L of displacement with no turbocharging to get 627hp and 240mph. In what, 1994? So the Veyron has 2.0L more, four turbos more, 573hp more, 16 years worth of technology, and only 28mph more. I don’t think that’s as much a marvel as you make it out to be. ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/12 "2010-07-16T18:51:14Z")
Got 'EM ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/13 "2010-07-16T19:42:13Z")
> [@What did this start out as?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-this-start-out-as/33524/19): > > I wouldn’t go so far as to say it’s an engineering marvel. > > Think of this: > > The Veyron SS (Yes I just said that) uses 8.0L of displacement with quad-turbocharging to get 1200mph and 268mph. In 2010. > > The McLaren F1 used 6.0L of displacement with no turbocharging to get 627hp and 240mph. In what, 1994? > > So the Veyron has 2.0L more, four turbos more, 573hp more, 16 years worth of technology, and only 28mph more. I don’t think that’s as much a marvel as you make it out to be. 1)McLaren was not stock (no rev limiter) 2)Go talk to someone that has driven the McLaren over 200, and the Veyron over 200. Ask which one left the experience with white underwear. > [@HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE (INN-TUNE)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-mike-inn-tune/33530/23): > > Got 'EM Not really. And for the record, I’d take an F1 over the Veyron, but totally respect the Veyrons abilities! (we saw what happened when one of the worlds fastest GTR’s tried to race a stock Veyron…:tongue) ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/14 "2010-07-16T20:34:58Z")
> [@Any Used equipment sales places around.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-used-equipment-sales-places-around/33533/3): > > 1)McLaren was not stock (no rev limiter) > 2)Go talk to someone that has driven the McLaren over 200, and the Veyron over 200. Ask which one left the experience with white underwear. > > Not really. And for the record, I’d take an F1 over the Veyron, but totally respect the Veyrons abilities! > > (we saw what happened when one of the worlds fastest GTR’s tried to race a stock Veyron…:tongue) You’re seriously going to try to argue the F1 had the rev limiter removed? That’s low, man. You keep bringing up the Veyron vs GTR vid… A car with 50% more power beat another car? NO EFFING WAY!!! I didn’t even care enough to watch the video. ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/15 "2010-07-16T20:36:02Z")
Get 'EM ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/16 "2010-07-16T20:51:05Z")
> [@FS:92 Honda Civic DX (650whp)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-92-honda-civic-dx-650whp/33449/58): > > You’re seriously going to try to argue the F1 had the rev limiter removed? That’s low, man. > > You keep bringing up the Veyron vs GTR vid… A car with 50% more power beat another car? NO EFFING WAY!!! I didn’t even care enough to watch the video. I thought the GTR was a low 10/high 9 second car? ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/17 "2010-07-16T21:00:54Z")
Oh, the Veyron has the better interior anyway, so nothing else really matters! :haha ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/18 "2010-07-16T21:04:52Z")
> [@S&R Cruise 8/8](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s-r-cruise-8-8/33452/8): > > I thought the GTR was a low 10/high 9 second car? I doubt it. IIRC, the one in that video had somewhere in the 600-800 range for power. > [@School me on bikes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-bikes/33534/23): > > Oh, the Veyron has the better interior anyway, so nothing else really matters! > > :haha You seem so bitter about when I said that X cars interior is better than the Corvette’s. Some people in the world, myself included, prefer quality over quantity. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/19 "2010-07-16T21:16:14Z")
> [@Cossey"](#): > > I doubt it. IIRC, the one in that video had somewhere in the 600-800 range for power. > > You seem so bitter about when I said that X cars interior is better than the Corvette’s. Some people in the world, myself included, prefer quality over quantity. I honestly could NOT care less man, so it’s all in good fun to me! ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267/20 "2010-07-17T11:22:25Z")
> [@The evolution of Barry Bonds.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-evolution-of-barry-bonds/33485/17): > > The Aero looks way better then the Veyron Absolutely. A bit of Zonda in it though. But a lot of cars copy each other. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ssc-to-challenge-bugatti-for-new-fastest-production-car/253267.md?page=2)