This is the latest Shelby Supercars ambitions with the motto “Proudly built in the United States of America” to create a super car that was named tuatara (pronounced: twu? Tar? Ah). The car is later expected to create record for fastest production car in the world which can speed up 450 miles per hour.
Shelby’s new supercar named tuatara is the result of the creation company founded by Jarod Shelby. The company which started up in 1999 claimed his latest supercar inspired by the name of the reptile from New Zealand.
SSC Shelby Tuatara Supercar Images Photo
Supercar release specifications for this engine is placed in the middle, with a capacity of 7 liters, dual turbo, V8, PS 1350 and produces power. To transfer power to the wheels used 7-speed manual transmission with the operation of “H” or SMG with paddle shift using three coupling of carbon. Bodi and subrangka of carbon and aluminum structure of the collision barrier. In fact, the wheels were made directly from carbon. However, the price of the SSC has been no further information.
Shelby also offered the option of automatic transmission paddle shift SMG sequential 7-speed SMG for a vehicle that was created to destabilize the position of the Bugatti Veyron as the fastest and most expensive supercars in the world.
While the company only took three years after the Ultimate Aero, re-birth of a monumental SSC tuatara evolve in sophistication, aerodynamic design and improve the whole performance.
This American company won the speed through the standard Veyron SSC Ultimate Aero TT 1183 hp which recorded a speed of 413 km / hour. But the record is toppled by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport 1200 hp which recorded a speed of 415 km / hour.
Reportedly vehicles with similar names lizards taken from the Maori language is able to reach peak speeds of up to 442.57 km / h, but no official statement about it.
Shelby Supercars (SSC) is in fact not yet mentioned that the car will be launched to break the world speed record. However, the media make a conclusion based on the release of the company.
SSC Shelby Tuatara Supercar Video
Previous Record
Previously, creating a record for the fastest car SSC Ultimate Aero TT with a V8 engine, twin turbo, 1183 PS which can speed up 412.68 km / h or 256.18 mph. The record was broken by the Bugatti Veyron Supersport with a speed that reached 431 kph by 1200 PS-powered engines. Previously, the Bugatti Veyron to create a record through 1001 PS, 408 kph. The car is traveling at speeds above 400 kph able to beat a Formula-1 when pitted in a straight track.
Since the release of the SSC Tuatra still in sight, the estimated selling price is not mentioned. Just described, a name inspired by the reptile tuatara from New Zealand kind of dinosaur. Tuatara in the Maori language of New Zealand’s indigenous tribes, means “the peak in the back”. Tuatara SSC will have a unique new wing at the rear.