Tag: SSC Tuatara
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Trailer carrying SSC Tuatara hypercar crashes in Utah
SSC North America’s plans for a 300 mph run in the Tuatara have hit a roadblock in the most dramatic way possible. Last month, the trailer carrying the car crashed in Utah as it was being transported to Florida. According to The Drive, the trailer carrying the Tuatara was travelling on Interstate 15 just north…
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John Hennessey takes a dig at SSC after controversial speed record claim
If you’ve been keeping tabs on the world of hypercars lately, then you would’ve heard about the controversy surrounding the SSC Tuatara’s top speed record run. In case you haven’t, here’s the founder of Racelogic highlighting the discrepancies in SSC’s data. That said, besides enthusiasts like us, SSC’s rivals have also taken note of everything…
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Did the SSC Tuatara hit a top speed of just 224 MPH?
Last month, SSC North America announced that their Tuatara hypercar had broken the production car top speed record. The company claimed that the car hit 331 mph and averaged 316.11 mph over two runs. But, just days following the announcement doubts were raised about the accuracy of the video that was shared by the company.…
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Fastest Car in the World: SSC Tuatara achieves 331 MPH!
The Americans have done it! The SSC Tuatara has taken the crown of the fastest production car from the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. Top Gear has revealed that SSC North America have set a new top speed world record for a production car. The SSC Tuatara clocked 331 mph on a closed section of…
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Drag Race: SSC Tuatara Races Stradman’s Bugatti Veyron
Here’s a drag race that you’ve never seen before on the internet – a Bugatti Veyron taking on the SSC Tuatara. The Bugatti Veyron was once the fastest production car in the world. Since then, there have been numerous advancements in technology which have made cars go even faster. We’re now in the age of…
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300 MPH Hennessey Venom F5 coming this November!
It seems, the Hennessey Venom F5 is almost ready to hit the road. The Texas-based tuner has just announced that the 300 mph hypercar will be launched in November 2020. Hennessey made this announcement on Facebook on Friday and have also released a teaser image of the carbon rear fascia and diffuser. https://www.facebook.com/hennesseype/photos/a.214180340258/10158192731375259/ The Venom…
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In-gear Acceleration of the 300 MPH SSC Tuatara looks brutal
You’d expect a 300 mph hypercar to rip you’re face off under acceleration. Well, the in-gear acceleration of the SSC Tuatara is just as brutal. SSC North America has released a new video demonstrating the Tuatara’s acceleration. In this video, you see the hypercar accelerating from 45 mph to around 140 mph. In fact, the…
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SSC Tuatara shows-off its Interior in new Video
SSC North America has released a new video showcasing the interior of the 300 mph Tuatara. It does look like a million dollars, we must say. The car featured in the video is probably the first customer car that SSC has built. It has a black and red interior with carbon backed seats. Press the…
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SSC to build cheaper hypercar alongside the 300 mph Tuatara
SSC North America – the makers of the 300 mph Tuatara are planning to add a cheaper hypercar to their line up. SSC boss Jerod Shelby told Top Gear magazine that the company plans to build a hypercar that will be positioned below the Tuatara. Dubbed “little brother”, the new model will share a similar…
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Listen to the Raw Sound of the SSC Tuatara’s Twin-Turbo V8
In February, SSC showcased the first customer Tuatara. For the first time ever, we saw the 300 mph hypercar out on public roads. In yet another first, SSC has now released a video demonstrating the car’s brutal acceleration. It’s no surprise that the SSC Tuatara accelerates like a 300 mph hypercar should. But, you also…
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This is the first 300 mph SSC Tuatara built for a customer
The first SSC Tuatara with a claimed top speed of over 300 mph is ready for the road. SSC reportedly built the first customer car in January 2020. But, it was only revealed publicly at the Philadelphia Auto Show recently. Hopefully, we will now see SSC challenge the speed record set by the Bugatti Chiron…
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SSC Tuatara Hypercar Takes to the Road in Latest Video
The SSC Tuatara hypercar takes to a twisty mountain road on a dreary day in the latest video. The SSC Tuatara is America’s answer to the Koenigsegg Jesko and Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. So, what’s common between these cars, you might ask. Well, all three are members of the new 300 mph club. While…