The fastest car in the world 2021
Against all odds, since the Bugatty Veyron Super Sport was thought for months to hold the title of the fastest car in the world with its 431 km/h, in 2021 the SSC Tuatara snatched the record.
The American manufacturer SSC when it was still called Shelby Supercars Inc. debuted in 2011 with the prototype of the SSC Tuatara. , so that finally in 2021 this imposing vehicle will be achieved with the title. In this video you will be able to delight yourself in addition to the roar of its V8 engine.
His record was set on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center, which was the runway previously used for Space Shuttle maneuvers. The official record figure was 455.2 km/h.
Technical aspects of the fastest car in the world
Its carbon fiber body allows a drag coefficient of only 0.279, which is below that of the Bugatti Chiron, the Koenigsegg Agera or the Venom. Its futuristic appearance and arrow-shaped front make it incredibly aerodynamic.
The doors open like butterfly wings with the push of a button, and there’s a movable rear spoiler that doubles as a speedbrake.
The engine created exclusively for this model by SSC North America and Nelson, is a 5.9-liter V8 biturbo, which reaches 1,750 hp and reaches 8,800 rpm.
With a 7-speed robotic manual transmission gearbox, it weighs just 1,247 kilograms. All this set of engineering, design, and previous tests lead him to achieve this world record of becoming the fastest car in the world. Standard production of the SSC Tuatara is scheduled for 2025.
