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SSC Ultimate Aero TT
The Shelby name is famous throughout the automotive world. Jerod Shelby chose to call his company SSC North America to avoid the connection with Carroll to whom he isn’t related. However, both guys named Shelby have a big need for speed. Jerod’s materialized in the form of the Ultimate Aero, which he introduced in 2006.
They designed the Ultimate Aero to be the fastest, most powerful supercar on the market. The engineering represents a 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 to propel it to 238 mph.
But, a real treat came in 2009 when they released the Ultimate Aero TT. It featured a turbocharged Corvette mill with 1,200 HP and an improved suspension, chassis and aerodynamics. Soon after, the Aero TT broke the production car speed record by achieving 256 mph, making it the fastest car in the world. With the price of close to $300.000, they built only 24 Aeros between 2006 and 2009.