SSC Ultimate Aero TT
The name Shelby is very well-known throughout the automotive world. Jerod Shelby chose to call his company SSC North America just to avoid the connection with Carroll, to whom he isn’t related. However, both Shelbys needed speed. Jerod’s was materialized in the form of the Ultimate Aero, introduced in 2006. The Ultimate Aero was designed to be the fastest and the most potent supercar on the market, with engineering representing the perfect blend between racing technology and street car design. The first Ultimate Aero models used a 6.2-liter Corvette racing engine with almost 800 HP, which propelled this beast to 238 mph (via SSCNA).
But a real treat was introduced in 2009 when the Ultimate Aero TT was released. It featured a turbocharged Corvette mill with 1200 HP and improved suspension, chassis, and aerodynamics. Soon after, the Aero TT broke the production car speed record, achieving 256 mph and making it the fastest car in the world. With a price tag close to $300.000, only 24 Aeros left the factory between 2006 and 2009.