Ultima Evolution (supercharged, 1020hp)

Knew an older guy who used to track an ultima in northeast about 10 yrs ago. Was very fast car but had issues as you would expect with kit type car. His had half the power of this one so cannot imagine what this would be like to drive.

 

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Ultima Evolution unveiled with 1020bhp | Evo

Ultima Sports has revealed its most powerful sports car to date: the Evolution. Producing as much as 1020bhp from a supercharged 6.8-litre V8, the lightweight Evolution is capable of racing from 0-60mph in just 2.3sec.

As staggering as that number is, it’s the car’s record breaking rolling performance that impresses most. 0-100mph takes just 4.9sec, while 150mph arrives only four seconds later. Ultima claims the Evolution will keep on accelerating hard beyond 240mph before it bounces off the limiter in sixth gear.

Power comes from a Chevrolet-sourced V8 LS with a supercharger, and is sent through a Porsche six-speed transaxle. A billet quick-shifter cable system enables fast gear changes – enough to record a rapid 9.2sec standing quarter-mile time.

Weighing 950kg, the new Ultima produces 1091bhp/ton; that’s 98bhp more than the Koenigsegg One:1 does. A major contributor to this slender weight is the Ultima’s hollow space-frame chassis and glassfibre-reinforced plastic body.

Ultima claims the space-frame provides ‘market leading rigidity,’ while the clear-gel-coated GRP body is moulded to generate high-speed downforce.

The car is sprung on TIG welded double wishbones and fully adjustable coil spring dampers. Forged lightweight one-piece alloy wheels 18 inches in diameter are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 2 rubber. Stopping power comes from AP Racing 12.7-inch curved vane vented discs with stainless steel hoses all round and adjustable brake bias.

Inside, leather and Alcantara stretches over sports seats and a dial-strewn dash. A leather-wrapped roll-cage confirms the car’s high-speed intentions, but the addition of air conditioning, an Alpine in-car entertainment system and optional satnav are welcome luxuries.

In short, the Evolution is a proper racer for the road and packs enough grunt to shame even the fastest of hypercars. Below the 1020bhp model will sit 14 other variants, all utilising power from the same V8 in different states of tune. The Evolution even comes available in both coupe and convertible form.

The entry level Evolution produces 350bhp and sells from £65,995, though Ultima will also sell it in kit form for £38,000. Buyers after a fully built 1020bhp model will need £95,995. That’s Porsche 911 GT3 money for McLaren P1-beating performance.
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Met someone in Illinois who owned an Ultima. He never planned on taking it on the track, so his didn't have the huge wing stuck on the back - was a GREAT looking car when configured that way & would love a similar setup myself.

 

I have always liked the Ultima in concept. The thought of building your own supercar for a fraction of the cost of a mainstream car is appealing. However, the interior always seems like a let-down in these cars (Factory Five GTM as well). You would have to spend $20k at least at a custom upholstery shop to get an interior even close to a typical production car.

With the Ultima, I have also wondered why they don't offer a carbon fiber body option. Even if it was many thousands more, many buyers would opt for it.

As for 350 hp vs 1020 hp. I assume there are other options in between. But the buyer is already spending a decent chunk of money for even the base factory-assembled car. Seems like spending 50% more to have triple the power would be a no-brainer.

 

Any updates on this car ? Track test etc ?