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SSC Tuatara

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  SSC is an American based Sports car manufacturer founded by Jerod Shelby in 1998.   In 2004, SSC released their first model the SSC Ultimate Aero, a mid-engined sports car equipped with a 6.35 liters (388 cu in) twin-turbocharged pushrod engined V8 which produces 1,287 bhp. On September 13, 2007, the "Ultimate Aero" gained the official Guinness World Record for the fastest production car.          SSC Tuatara is the successor to the Ultimate Aero and is the result of a design collaboration between Jason Castriota and SSC. The Tuatara is named after the reptile, found only in New Zealand, known for having the fastest molecular evolution of any living animal.            SSC claims the Tuatara has the lowest drag coefficient in its class at 0.279. The car has a carbon-fiber body construction with aluminum crumple zones and incorporates active aerodynamics. along with a claimed (albeit disputed) top speed of 316.11 mph ...