America’s first hypercar company has broken the record for the world’s fastest production vehicle.
SSC North America’s Tuatara hypercar hit an average speed of a mind-boggling 316.11 mph during two test runs near Las Vegas on October 10.
The car was driven by British racing driver Oliver Webb, who reached a top speed of 331.15 mph during his second run on the way to breaking the record.
The SSC Tuatara has snatched the title away from the Bugatti Chiron, which broke the record in 2019 with a top speed of 304.77 mph during a run in Ehra-Lessien, Germany.
As previous holders of the title with their Ultimate Aero vehicle, SSC consciously designed the Tuatara with the Chiron in its sights – the car’s specs boast over 1,750 horsepower, as well as a more aerodynamic shape and a lower drag coefficient than the Chiron.
