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SSC

  • United States

SSC North America (formerly Shelby SuperCars Inc.) is an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1999 by owner Jerod Shelby (no relation to car designer Carroll Shelby). The company is based in Richland, in the Tri-Cities, Washington and specializes in the production of sports cars.

In 2004, SSC released their first model the SSC Ultimate Aero, a mid-engined sports car equipped with a 6.35 litres (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 fastest production car. The Ultimate Aero has a top speed of 412 km/h (256 mph).

The SSC Tuatara is currently in production at the SSC North America assembly facility in Richland, Washington. The vehicle is the result of a design collaboration between Jason Castriota and SSC North America and was titled the "Crown Jewel" of the 2011 Dubai International Motor Show. The car made its debut at the 2020 Philadelphia Auto Show. The vehicle is limited to 100 examples.