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RW16610 · 20 October 2020, 07:33 AM

I can't really say I've heard much of this company before but this is one heck of an achievement. This TMZ article caught my attention online.

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The SSC Tuatara has officially been crowned the "fastest production vehicle" EVER ... this after the supercar hit a staggering 331 mph on a Nevada highway earlier this month!
The rocket-ship-on-wheels took off on Oct. 10 on State Route 160 just outside of Las Vegas ... with its sights set on crushing a world record.
And, after a week and a half of analyzing data and confirming times ... officials say the car did exactly that.
SSC says its 1,750hp Tuatara ran two test runs to pull off the accomplishment ... hitting 301.07 mph one way and then 331.15 mph on the way back for an average of 316.11 mph.
Officials say that feat is good enough to dub the car the fastest production ride of all-time ... topping the Agera RS's 2017 mark of 277.9 mph.
And, get this ... the dude who drove the Tuatara says it could've gone even faster!!
"The car wasn’t running out of steam yet," Oliver Webb said of when he got the ride to 331. "The crosswinds are all that prevented us from realizing the car’s limit."
the supercars are known to sell for around $2 MILLION!!!

Burlington · 20 October 2020, 07:58 AM

Wow - not just broken the previous record but annihilated it.

Hard to fathom just how fast that must be for the driver.

The jump from 70mph to 150mph is huge, let alone double that !

At 331mph that’s almost 150 metres per second. Double wow.

Nikrnic · 20 October 2020, 08:00 AM

Why not Bonneville....

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droptopman · 20 October 2020, 08:08 AM

These guys are like 70 miles from me. These cars are amazing.

JohnGingerwood · 20 October 2020, 08:18 AM

Wow. Insane.

superdog · 20 October 2020, 09:41 AM

This is just so cool.

antbkny · 20 October 2020, 09:44 AM

Wild ride

TK-710 · 20 October 2020, 08:16 PM

Yes. But do they make a roof mount bike rack for it?

superdog · 20 October 2020, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TK-710

Yes. But do they make a roof mount bike rack for it?

Lmao.

77T · 20 October 2020, 10:47 PM

The press kit included some photos.

This one stood out...

It took a jet to track the car for the video. The helicopter couldn’t keep up at top speed.

But the $10,000 connecting rods put me off

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brandrea · 20 October 2020, 10:50 PM

Is it just me, or are there a few Hoop-dee-do’s in that road?

My stomach would handle those at that speed

Ballzzz · 21 October 2020, 02:09 AM

Nice

Ferdelious · 21 October 2020, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TK-710

Yes. But do they make a roof mount bike rack for it?

encarter13 · 21 October 2020, 04:00 AM

Amazing!

Mifune · 21 October 2020, 04:44 AM

Between Vegas an Pahrump... I run that road all the time.

Blansky · 21 October 2020, 05:07 AM

Not to be a naysayer and I get the engineering achievement and the testosterone involved in wanting a car like this BUT where does one attempt to drive something like this.

Nowhere in N America is the speed limit over maybe 85MPH. And nobody can drive on any public roads safely over probably 100MPH if that. Human reaction time doesn't allow it.

I get the gee whiz aspect of this, but what's the point.

Sorry adrenaline junkies.

1st amg · 21 October 2020, 05:56 AM

Holy smokes.

GB-man · 21 October 2020, 07:28 AM

That’s pretty incredible. Not something I’d buy even if money meant nothing to me but cool nonetheless.

I tend to agree and don’t think one needs much more than 3-400 horses in a 3000lb car.

Kudos to the driver. As my friends dad likes to say. Had the wiener.

DudePerfect · 30 October 2020, 12:47 AM

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...id=uxbndlbing#!

Maybe not so incredible!

htrap2294 · 30 October 2020, 01:10 AM

Pretty soon, the Daytona is not going to be able to measure that speed...LOL.

5Zigen · 30 October 2020, 01:16 AM

Quite a few reports coming out casting doubt on the speed run including Dewetron, the company that provided the GPS measuring equipment. The company stated they neither approved nor validated the records and are distancing themselves from SCC.

wantonebad · 30 October 2020, 03:23 AM

Its going to have to be verified by an independent third party ala the Veyron and the 9 print and video media outlets that put the Bugatti through its paces to confirm its claims.

This is a "road car" achievement so it can only be accomplished on the actual road. Not a speed course or even a test track. If it does get confirmed it will be one hell of an achievement but the video has enough questions, quirks and mathematical anomalies to raise major concerns.

Has to be vetted further but we'll eventually get to the bottom of this.

Goin2drt · 28 January 2021, 10:54 AM

Well it’s official 282. Not even near the 331.

20 October 2020, 07:58 AM	#2
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,635	Wow - not just broken the previous record but annihilated it. Hard to fathom just how fast that must be for the driver. The jump from 70mph to 150mph is huge, let alone double that ! At 331mph that’s almost 150 metres per second. Double wow. __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

20 October 2020, 08:08 AM	#4
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20 October 2020, 09:41 AM	#6
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20 October 2020, 10:47 PM	#10
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,730	The press kit included some photos. This one stood out... It took a jet to track the car for the video. The helicopter couldn’t keep up at top speed. But the $10,000 connecting rods put me off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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20 October 2020, 08:18 AM	#5
JohnGingerwood 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Real Name: Zach Location: USA Posts: 1,481	Wow. Insane.

20 October 2020, 09:44 AM	#7
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Wild ride

20 October 2020, 08:16 PM	#8
TK-710 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Upstate Watch: 116600 Posts: 2,146	Yes. But do they make a roof mount bike rack for it?

20 October 2020, 10:50 PM	#11
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,707	Is it just me, or are there a few Hoop-dee-do’s in that road? My stomach would handle those at that speed

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encarter13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: Georgia Posts: 2,613	Amazing! __________________ Instagram - watches_wine

21 October 2020, 04:44 AM	#15
Mifune Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: here AND there... Posts: 2,240	Between Vegas an Pahrump... I run that road all the time.

21 October 2020, 05:07 AM	#16
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,094	Not to be a naysayer and I get the engineering achievement and the testosterone involved in wanting a car like this BUT where does one attempt to drive something like this. Nowhere in N America is the speed limit over maybe 85MPH. And nobody can drive on any public roads safely over probably 100MPH if that. Human reaction time doesn't allow it. I get the gee whiz aspect of this, but what's the point. Sorry adrenaline junkies. __________________ OlllllllO

21 October 2020, 05:56 AM	#17
1st amg 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 9,479	Holy smokes.

21 October 2020, 07:28 AM	#18
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,864	That’s pretty incredible. Not something I’d buy even if money meant nothing to me but cool nonetheless. I tend to agree and don’t think one needs much more than 3-400 horses in a 3000lb car. Kudos to the driver. As my friends dad likes to say. Had the wiener. __________________

30 October 2020, 12:47 AM	#19
DudePerfect Banned Join Date: Sep 2020 Real Name: The Dude Location: Merica Watch: amacallit! Posts: 110	https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...id=uxbndlbing#! Maybe not so incredible!

30 October 2020, 01:10 AM	#20
htrap2294 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Parth Location: Los Angeles & SD Watch: 16613LB Posts: 577	Pretty soon, the Daytona is not going to be able to measure that speed...LOL.

30 October 2020, 01:16 AM	#21
5Zigen 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Watch: PP, AP, Rolex Posts: 749	Quite a few reports coming out casting doubt on the speed run including Dewetron, the company that provided the GPS measuring equipment. The company stated they neither approved nor validated the records and are distancing themselves from SCC.

30 October 2020, 03:23 AM	#22
wantonebad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,834	Its going to have to be verified by an independent third party ala the Veyron and the 9 print and video media outlets that put the Bugatti through its paces to confirm its claims. This is a "road car" achievement so it can only be accomplished on the actual road. Not a speed course or even a test track. If it does get confirmed it will be one hell of an achievement but the video has enough questions, quirks and mathematical anomalies to raise major concerns. Has to be vetted further but we'll eventually get to the bottom of this. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

28 January 2021, 10:54 AM	#23
Goin2drt Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,307	Well it’s official 282. Not even near the 331.

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