The Tuatara is SSC's clean-sheet successor to the Ultimate Aero: a Jason Castriota-designed body with a 0.279 drag coefficient over a bespoke 5.9-liter twin-turbo flat-plane V8 rated at 1,750 hp on E85. Its verified 282.9 mph two-way average in 2021 places it among the fastest cars ever run. Production is planned at 100 cars, built in Richland, Washington.
Specifications
| Year | 2025 |
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| Make | SSC |
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| Model | Tuatara |
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| Engine | 5.9L Twin-Turbo V8 |
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| Horsepower | 1750 hp |
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| Top Speed | 283 mph |
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| Transmission | 7-Speed Automated Manual |
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| Drivetrain | RWD |
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| Original MSRP | $1,900,000 |
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SSC Tuatara by year