Ultima GTR 640/720

[McLareN]

ULTIMA FACTORY DEMOLISHES ITS OWN WORLD RECORD

The Ultima Factory, who are the current world record 0-100mph-0 holders, today proved beyond any doubt that the Ultima GTR is the fastest accelerating and decelerating road car on the planet by setting a new world record time of 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 standard factory production specification Ultima GTR was powered by a 377c.i 685bhp Chevrolet V8 engine once again built by American Speed who are the official Original Equipment engine suppliers to Ultima. This engine is a standard part option available from the American Speed pricelist.

The Ultima GTR stormed from 0-60mph in 2.8secs and 0-100mph in 5.8 secs which are in themselves world record times, and braked from 100mph to zero in just 3.6 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. What’s more as with all factory spec Ultima’s the devastatingly fast world record breaking GTR is equally at home on the public roads as it’s an absolute pleasure to drive at normal road speeds thanks to the car’s user-friendly nature and smooth power banded engine. 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 allcomers around the Top Gear test track in our demonstrator assuming of course that the BBC feel it is appropriate to give our British built sportscar 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. Once again 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.

Ted Marlow commented “We are particularly delighted that we achieved two 9.8secs world record runs in a row for good measure. Also the data sheet shows that the full potential of the Ultima GTR at the 0-100mph-0 sprint still hasn’t been realized because if you take our fastest recorded 0-100mph time of 5.5secs (achieved during a successful 0-150mph world record run in September 2004 when track temperature was higher) and marry it to our fastest recorded 100mph to zero braking time of 3.6secs, then a low 9 secs 0-100mph-0 run is possible.That’s something to aim for another day.”

100mph-0 braking comparison times (not including drivers reaction time)

Ultima GTR 3.6secs
Ferrari Enzo 4.0secs
McLaren F1 LM 4.6secs
Porsche Carrera GT 4.1secs
Pagani Zonda 4.0secs
Porsche 911 Ruf R Turbo 4.2secs
Ferrari F40 4.7secs
Lamborghini Murcielago 4.4secs
Aston Martin DB9 4.4secs
Honda NSX Type-R 4.4secs

0-100mph-0 comparison times

Ultima GTR 9.8secs
Ferrari Enzo 10.9secs
McLaren F1 LM 11.5secs
Porsche Carrera GT 11.6secs
Pagani Zonda 11.8secs
Porsche 911 Ruf R Turbo 13.1secs
Ferrari F40 13.8secs
Lamborghini Murcielago 13.9secs
Aston Martin DB9 14.9secs
Honda NSX Type-R 16.2secs


0-60mph comparison times

Ultima GTR 2.8secs
Ferrari Enzo 3.4secs
McLaren F1 LM 3.2secs
Porsche Carrera GT 3.7secs
Pagani Zonda 3.7secs
Porsche 911 Ruf R Turbo 3.7secs
Ferrari F40 3.8secs
Lamborghini Murcielago 4.0secs
Aston Martin DB9 5.0secs
Honda NSX Type-R 4.9secs

0-100mph comparison times

Ultima GTR 5.8secs
Ferrari Enzo 6.7secs
McLaren F1 LM 6.3secs
Porsche Carrera GT 7.4secs
Pagani Zonda 7.5secs
Porsche 911 Ruf R Turbo 8.5secs
Ferrari F40 7.8secs
Lamborghini Murcielago 9.0secs
Aston Martin DB9 10.2secs
Honda NSX Type-R 11.4secs

[McLareN]

Ultima GTR 640 #2:

[RazaBlade]

I saw one of these on the road in Birmingham...dude was just coasting along pretty slowly, it was only when i got home and checked out the figures that i realised just what an awesome machine i had witnessed, too bad driver hadn't given me a live showing!

[carreragt10]

Nice Car

[man 430gt]

Looks like the koinsinegg.

[Niko_Fx]

Originally Posted by man 430gt

Looks like the koinsinegg.

Yeah, if you're drunk.

[Zytek_Fan]

I saw one of those while watching a video on pistonheads.tv

[DiabloVT]

i saw one of them crash at targa tasmania 2 years ago

[McLareN]

None of you saw one of these, because this is the all new 2005 model.

[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by McLareN

None of you saw one of these, because this is the all new 2005 model.

The GTR hasn't changed since launch in 1999.

SO lots of folks have "seen" the same car, just this one has a newer engine/transmission and getting better times. Dont' be so harsh
Back in 1999 anyone could have gone this route with custom engine and beaten the factory

[fa22_raptor]

Originally Posted by man 430gt

Looks like the koinsinegg.

Yeah the tail lights definitely look like the CC. It's fast, but ugly.

[Matra et Alpine]

More info and pics and vid are at http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/skidpanrecord.html

[paul]

they sound just plain sexual on the track!!

saw one going round donnington a while ago at a kit car show

and a guy down my road used to own one and when he fired it up the whole house vibrated

truly mean machines

ill add some pics too hope you don't mind..........

[Matt]

I wouldn't mind if the pics were actually hi-res....

[paul]

fair enough thats cool.......