New World Record
Ultima does it again!
The Ultima Factory - current holder of the 0-100mph-0 record - today went one better and beat its own record with a new time of just 9.8 seconds for the 0-100mph-0 sprint. This is the first ever sub-ten seconds 0-100mph-0 recorded in the world!
The car used was a standard, factory production specification Ultima GTR, powered by a 377c.i 685bhp Chevrolet V8 engine built by American Speed (Original Equipment engine suppliers to Ultima). This engine is a standard part option available from the American Speed price list.
The GTR stormed from 0-60mph in 2.7secs and 0-100mph in 5.8 secs which are in themselves world record times, and braked from 100mph to zero in just 3.8 secs.
Richard Marlow, director of Ultima Sports Ltd and driver of the Ultima GTR during the world record run said, “Our new world record once again proves that the Ultima GTR is truly the fastest supercar currently available in the world today, and by a substantial margin.
“We are also currently installing a 640bhp engine into one of our other demonstrators, to be named the Ultima GTR640 in commemoration of all of our existing world records achieved with 640bhp. We look forward to the Stig taking on all comers around the Top Gear test track in our demonstrator - assuming of course that the BBC feel it is appropriate to give our British built sports car the opportunity to humiliate their current lap record holder the Ferrari Enzo.”
The Ultima GTR used on the successful record attempt was fully road legal, fitted with road tyres and was driven to and from the test venue. The world record was strictly conducted, overseen and verified by an official from Datron Technology who are acknowledged by the Guinness Book of Records and the motoring press as official timekeepers, using state of the art Microsat GPS equipment.
A submission has been sent to the Guinness Book of Records. Video footage and a full data sheet will be released next week.
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That said, if the Ultima doesn't make it on next series I will be very disappointed.
G Man said:HOLY CRAP! That is amazing. I wish I could have been there! Way to go, G Man & Ultima Factory! What's next; 0-200-0?
It was a fantastic day at Millbrook, what I was shocked at was it was so consistant, with 10 runs that were faster than any other car and several below that magic 10sec barrier.
G Man
How did they come up with the numbers? It appears a couple of tenths are missing. Was the driver's reaction time not included in the time-slices (?)...because it looks like the total should be 9.6 seconds; 5.8 to 100 and 3.8 to stop.
-- Scott
Reno, NV
ultimasimon said:
Superb Gareth. Any news on the 0-200-0 ? This is the figure that will really bring it home
This was done at Millbrook on the mile straight, I think even an Ultima might struggle to do a 0-200-0 there
Nothing was said about a 0-200-0 as the car is going to do some posing around Oxfordshire next week ...
G Man
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