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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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257 mph+, 0-60 in 2.7 secs. Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness world records, The SSC Ultimate Aero takes the lead as the fastest car in the world beating Bugatti Veyron....plus its made in the USA!

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com//video...tml?vid=275184

 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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First I thought you are talking about Thrust SSC http://www.thrustssc.com

Very nice car !

Here is the video for the car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Nby...watch_response
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Very nice. It would be nice if it were a convertible...you know, for picking up chicks.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Very nice. It would be nice if it were a convertible...you know, for picking up chicks.
Just how fast are you needing to pick up chicks?? ..lol

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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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1183hp at 14 pounds of boost...trying to tell me that engine has 591.5hp naturally aspirated? wow...american made
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Just how fast are you needing to pick up chicks?? ..lol Jules
Pretty fast, some chicks drive away from me quickly...I am not sure why.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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not the fastest. Sure it's a "production car" but the veyron lost its title as being the fastest to us americans at the hands of....well...no other than a corvette...that has a twin turbo'd v8...top speed of over 300mph...see it
http://www.lingenfelter.com/Lingenfe...06ZO6TTBGB.htm
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Just how fast are you needing to pick up chicks?? ..lol Jules
Pretty fast, some chicks drive away from me quickly...I am not sure why.

Hmm...could this be why ..lol

https://cbrforum.com/m_596554/tm.htm

One of the funniest threads here in a whil.e

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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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not the fastest. Sure it's a "production car" but the veyron lost its title as being the fastest to us americans at the hands of....well...no other than a corvette...that has a twin turbo'd v8...top speed of over 300mph...see it
http://www.lingenfelter.com/Lingenfe...06ZO6TTBGB.htm
thats a calculated top speed...it hasnt hit 300mph...and yea its the fastest production car..and atleast this car looks nice, the veyron is freakin ugly...
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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I guess we are talking about street cars then eh. Cause otherwise last i checked this is the fastest car on the planet.

4.428 @ 336.15 mph in the 1/4

 
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