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  1. Hud

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    #1 Hud, Oct 2, 2007
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    :eek: :eek:

    Wow!!! Just gotta have a go in one of these babies................anyone else drooling ?

    And its only a V8!

    SSC Aero TT
    0 to 60 mph: 2.78 seconds.
    v8 Twin Turbo : 1180 hp : 2007

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    The highly anticipated 1180 HP 2007 SSC Ultimate Aero TT" (Twin-Turbo) is a U.S. legal production car that was specifically designed to surpass the 253 mph top speed record currently held by the Bugatti Veyron.
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  2. thepinkumbrella

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    Can it go around corners?
     
  3. Hud

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    Who knows Paul, but the performance stats are pretty impressive...
     
  4. racespecferrari

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    Thats a lovely colour. Its very Lamboesque. Put my name down for one:)
     
  5. Nickt

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    Nice :eek:
    But... Don't you think these cars are beginning to look a bit similar?
     
  6. Hud

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    I guess theres only so much you can achieve with aero dynamics.
     
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    According to the SSC website this is stable to 275 mph (in a wind tunnel). At that speed I could take the 3 kids to school individually, seperate journeys, quicker than I did this morning. But then again, English roads have corners...

    When I were a lad... American muscle cars/ corners... not a real match made in heaven.
     
  8. Hud

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    But lets be honest Nick, I dont think most Bugatti Veyrons get taken round spaghetti junction.......sad fact of life, but these cars usually just end up in collections and don't get driven to anywhere near there capabilities.
     
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    True Rob, but the Veyron does get parked outside posh London hotels. I guess they must trailer them into the carpark - then air lift them back to Saudi.
     
  10. Simon

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    Wow ugly car.
    I've heard a lot about this car and its performance.
    Has it actually been tested or are these manufacturers claimed figures?
     
  11. racespecferrari

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    I like the looks. The ugliest supercar to me is the Vector
     
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    very very very ugly car!
     
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    Pete, I've seen many pictures of the car and its screams kit to me. I'm not sure what the price of one of these is but i imagine it to be in the region of £150k. The front is definitely not the worst apect of the car with those wierd headlights etc followed but the fairly crude side, the rear probably being the best part of it, even then.

    For the money, I'd definitely go elsewhere.

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  16. zoRob

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    It reminds me of a Diablo.
     
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    Doors and rear lights.
     
  18. zoRob

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    The shape in general is quite similar i feel.
     
  19. Hud

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    Horrid exhaust and strapping - but I do like the look of the car.
     
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    Exhaust wrap makes engine bay cooler and better Hp
     
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    I know that - just thinks it looks as though its been bunged on top instead of being routed nicely out of sight - all other decent car makers seem to be able to do it!
     
  23. Simon

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    Exhaust wrap is a home DIY solution. When was the last time you saw it on a showroom Aston, Ferrari, Porsche, Bugatti, SLR etc etc etc Doesn't scream quality product to me.
     
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    Sad fact Simon, but i think very few of the manufacturers you list remember what quality is. I mean take a look at the Aston keys - they're the same as a Ford Transit ffs...
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    You're probably right mate, but the whole SSC thing leaves me a bit cold.
    I'm sure its very fast but someone earlier in the thread mention kitcar-ish-ness, which struck a cord.
     

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