Thursday, September 27, 2012

The SSC Tuatara 7-Speed Manual H-Pattern or 7-Speed SMG Paddle Shift, 1,350 horsepower.

The SSC Tuatara

The SSC Tuatara is by some definitions more of a hypercar than a supercar, but whatever you want to call it, it comes packing an SSC estimated and truly colossal 1,350 horsepower. That power comes form an in-house-designed 7.0-liter DOHC V8 being force-fed an absurd amount of air with the help of a pair of turbochargers.

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Drivers manage that power through a seven-speed SMG transmission via paddle shifters. That power is then transferred to the ground through the world's first carbon fiber wheels - which dramatically reduces parasitic drivetrain loss and reduces unsprung weight, improving acceleration, top speed and handling.
Of course, the body and chassis are just as advanced and also put an emphasis on shedding weight thanks to a carbon fiber body, cab and sub frame - along with aluminum crash structures.
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The results of all of the engineering g
oing into this vehicle include a zero-to-60 time of just 2.5 seconds, a quarter mile time of 9.75 seconds at 144 miles per hour and a projected top speed of 276 mph. the Tuatara can also sustain its grip at up to 1.05 lateral g's on a skidpad, and can accelerate from a dead stop to 100 mph, then back to a stop in just 11.25 seconds.
Braking from 60 mph to zero takes 103 feet.
Like the Ultimate Aero that preceded it, the SSC Tuatara is built in America at the automaker's Washington plant.
           
  
Performance
0-60 mph:2.50 seconds
0-100 mph:-
0-200 mph:-
1/4 mile:9.75 seconds at 144 mph
Top Speed (Tested):-
Top Speed (Projected):276 mph
Skidpad:1.05g
0-100mph-0:11.25 seconds
0-200mph-0:-
60mph-0 (braking):103 feet

Engine Specs

Type:SSC Designed Billet Aluminum V8 Block
Displacement:423.6 cu.in.
Bore x Stroke:-
Compression Ratio:8.625:1
Horsepower:1350 bhp @ 6800 rpm
Torque:1042 ft-lbs @ 6800 rpm
Redline:9200 rpm
Fuel Injection:Electronic Sequential Port
Weight:428 lbs.
Oil:SAE 5W/30 Fully Synthetic Racing
Induction System:Sequential, multi-port fuel injection, Twin Turbo Chargers. Dual-Water to Air Intercoolers.
Fuel:Premium Unleaded - 91 Pump Octane

Chassis & Body

Layout:Mid-Engine/Rear Drive
Body/Frame:Carbon Fiber/Carbon Fiber/Aluminum Crash Structures
Brakes:Front: 15.0" Vented Slotted Carbon Ceramic Discs/8-Piston Caliper.
Rear: 15.0" Vented Slotted Carbon Ceramic Discs/6-Piston Caliper.
Wheels:One-Piece Carbon Fiber (Carbon Revolution) 19x9-1/2" Front, 20x13" Rear
Tires:Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Front: 235 35 (YR)19.
Rear: 335 30 (YR)20.
Steering:Rack and Pinion, Variable Electric Assist
Turns, Lock to Lock:2.5
Turning Circle:41.6 ft.
Suspension:Front & Rear: Unequal Length Upper and Lower A-Arms, Coil Over Springs, Remote Reservoir-Adjustable Penske Coil-Over Shocks, Cab Controlled Air Lift, Anti-Roll Bar.

Standard Equipment

Includes:Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Mirrors, Tilt-Steering, Cab-Controlled Front Air Lift, 10 Speaker Premium Audio, CD/DVD System w/ 7.5" DVD Screen, Full Time Rearview Camera, Navigation
Instrumentation:300 mph Speedometer, 10,000 rpm Tachometer, Sequential Shift Lights, Horsepower Gauge, Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Fuel Level, Voltage

General Data

Transmission:
7-Speed Manual H-Pattern or 7-Speed SMG Paddle Shift
Clutch:
Triple Disc Carbon Clutch
Wheels:
One-Piece Carbon Fiber, Standard
Dry Weight:2,750 lbs.
Weight to Horsepower Ratio:2.0 lbs/hp - New Production Car Record!
Weight Distribution F/R:Front: 44%
Rear: 56%
Wheel Base:105.0"
Length:174.4"
Width:78.4"
Height:43.0"
Ground Clearance:4.0"

Accomodations

Seating Capacity:2 Custom SSC Seats
Headroom:38.5"
Seat Width:2 x 19"
Leg Room:47.0"
Seat Back Adjustment:25o
Seat Travel:6.0"

Tuatara Dynamics

Coefficient of Drag (Cd):0.328
Frontal Area:18.0 sq. ft.
Belly Pan:Complete flat belly pan with rear Venturi tunnels.












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