Top Speed: 282.9 mph
Power: 1,350 hp
Engine: 5.9-liter twin-turbo V8
Weight: 2,750 lbs
Units Built: Still in production
Like the U.S. census, SSC gives us something to debate every ten years. Twice in their 20-year history, they’ve built the world’s fastest production car — and although SSC isn’t a player in the pantheon of legendary car builders. those records are what get them in the conversation.
For its record run, one Tuatara’s owner maxed it out at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Tuatara’s gearing was adjusted to accommodate for the short 2.3-mile runway. Racelogic, Life Racing, Garmin and IMRA certified the results of a two pass top speed run. Why so many certifiers? Well, SCC previously claimed a top speed of 316 mph, which was later rebuffed. Like we said, they give us all something to debate.
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