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New Ultima GTR sets 0-100-0mph record

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  1. Townshend

    Townshend F1 Veteran
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  2. need4speed

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    WOW! I just read AUTOCAR and their test of the VEYRON. 0-100 was 5.5! The ULTIMA does it in 5.3!!! WOW!!!

    Thanks
     
  3. DavkeG

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    Caparo claims its T1 does 0-100 in 5 seconds. I wonder how fast 0-100-0 will be. I guess we'll have to wait for the first production cars to hit the road (in September) :).
     
  4. DMOORE

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    While the performance is fantastic, the car has always just seemed to be a high horsepower kit car to me.


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  5. bretm

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    Although I would definitely get one if I had the money to burn, wth is up with the fly's-eyes headlights?
     
  6. KTG

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    Well....It does come in kit form
     
  7. DMOORE

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    Actually I didn't know that. I always thought it was purchased complete. I guess that does explain a lot. It sure does deliver the goods though. Can't argue with those numbers


    Darrell.
     
  8. PapaiK

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  9. alanhenson

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    As impressive is that is, that car is a race car. Just because they stuck bumpers on it and got it road legal in a few countries doesn't really qualify it as a road car in my book. If you can't imagine going out on a date in it with your new gal then I think it's a race car. "I'd really like to talk to you but the deafening roar of the engine and road noise just doesn't make it possible". Hmm maybe this isn't such a bad car for dates.
     
  10. switchcars

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    That's pretty good! The last one beat the Mclaren F1's record, I think it was right around 11 seconds.
     
  11. racespecferrari

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    It was the Enzo at 10.9
     
  12. racespecferrari

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    True, but they are very well built, I suppose you could also say the same for Lotus or Tvr
     
  13. ECTurboGSX

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    The fit and finish of the interior of a Lotus or TVR far exceed that in the Ultima. If I bought an Ultima with any intent other that solely track duty, the interior would be in for a major overhaul. Other than that, I love them and would love to get a Can-Am.
     
  14. CR-X

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    Nothing more than a kit-car/race car
     
  15. gougoul

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    Not really just a kit car....

    Initially designed by Lee Noble (of Noble cars), and test mule for the McLaren F1.... it gives the car some credentials i guess.

    Sure it's not that subtle, but unlike a caparo it IS road legal, and in the end, it's probably as useable day to day as a CS, but will drive rings around it anytime.
    US lump also a plus, should remain somehow cheap to maintain.

    Too bad it slowly looks dated
     
  16. racespecferrari

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    I don't go much on the Can-am, I see a pair out one day presumably near the factory and one was the Can-am and the other the Gtr, and I much prefered the Gtr
     
  17. racespecferrari

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    They also did well in the Uk Gt championships, it did superb in the wet against the big boys
     
  18. Ulmis

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    lol, maybe you should tell us about Gumball :) This years edition

    How many started the rally and how many finished ?????
     
  19. speedy4500

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    So what do you think about the F40, F50, Enzo, 360CS, Porsche GT3, Carrera GT, or Pagani Zonda?
     
  20. CR-X

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    Compared to the Ultima those are all road-going cars with the exception of possibly the F40 which is almost 20 years old.
     
  21. hockyis1

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    The fit/finish of the interior is all up to the buyer of the kit. Most buyers want to keep weight down and performance up, so there isn't a need for sound insulation and bells/whistles/leather/cup holders/air conditioning. I'm sure if you wanted to spend another 15K and have a professional automotive interior company go through and make it "luxurious", you could. And after all that you'd still only be spending 90-95K all said and done (maybe another 10K more for the 700+bhp engine).

    Hold a grudge if you want to for it being a kit car, but there is no "donor" car and it is purpose built from the ground up. It's as close to being a factory car that you can get. I think it's just amazing that for less than 100K you can get performance the same as cars that are 100's of thousands more.
     
  22. alanhenson

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    They are obviously on the edge of being road going cars but the Ultima goes over that edge in my book.
     
  23. DMOORE

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    Hold a grudge if you want to for it being a kit car, but there is no "donor" car and it is purpose built from the ground up. It's as close to being a factory car that you can get. I think it's just amazing that for less than 100K you can get performance the same as cars that are 100's of thousands more.[/QUOTE]


    No doubt. It is certainly a serious performance car.


    Darrell.
     
  24. BlueBiturbo

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    Any more updates on the Ultima?

    I want to see Ultima GTR in Gulf Racing colors. P-shop help anyone ??
     

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