The SSC Tuatara is a sports car made by the American automaker SSC North America. It was designed, built, and developed by SSC North America (formerly Shelby SuperCars Inc). At first, it was powered by a 6.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. But this was later changed to a 5.9-liter (360.8-cubic-inch) engine so that it could reach 8,800 rpm.
SSC Tuatara – Engine
The SSC Tuatara is one of the fastest and most impressive cars at the moment.The SSC Tuatara was supposed to be powered by a 6.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8. But it was later changed to a 5.9-liter engine so that the engine could have a higher redline of 8,800 RPM. It also has an output of 1,350 HP (1,007 kW; 1,369 PS) and 1,750 HP (1,305 kW; 1,774 PS) on E85 ethanol fuel.
Even though this ride has two turbo engines, a unique turbo engine was also made to get rid of the uncomfortable lag that comes with turbo engines.
SSC Tuatara – Top Speed
The SSC Tuatara was able to hit a top speed of 295.0 mph (474.8 km/h) officially becoming the world’s fastest production vehicle. SSC says that the Tuatara reached 244 mph in just one mile. In 1.9 miles, the car reached its top speed of 286 mph.
SSC Tuatara – Reviews
SSC has teamed up with Nelson Racing Engines to make the engine, Linder Power Systems to make parts of the engine, and Automatic to make the 7-speed automated manual transmission. Later, it was found that the transmission was a 7-speed automated manual made by CIMA. The car can be driven in three different ways: “Sport”, “Track”, and “Lift.”
In Sport mode, the front ride height is 4 inches (102 mm) and the back ride height is 4.5 inches (114 mm). In Track mode, the front ride height drops to 2.75 inches (70 mm), and the rear ride height drops to 3.75 inches (95 mm). The Lift mode is made to keep the car’s undercarriage from getting damaged when you drive over speed bumps or driveways. SSC Tuatara top competition is Lamborghini Sian Roadster
Safety Features
Under the Tuatara’s carbon fiber skin is a strong carbon fiber monocoque that was designed with safety, durability, performance, and looks in mind. The monocoque combines all of the important sub-assemblies into one piece.
Tuatara also follows the shape of the ergonomic cockpit, which is the area around the driver and passenger. The light weight frame is made entirely of carbon fiber.
Its systematic crash structures and durable design make it safe in every way. The beautiful carbon fiber construction was not hidden. There are places on the car where the monocoque can be seen, both subtly and clearly.