the American-made supercar SSC Tuatara has shattered speed records, zooming past a staggering 316 mph on Nevada’s State Route 160. The milestone was reached on October 10, establishing the Tuatara as the world’s fastest production car.
While the names Bugatti, Koenigsegg, and McLaren often dominate discussions about high-speed supercars, the relatively lesser-known American automaker SSC has now claimed the throne as its Tuatara leaves all its speedster counterparts in the dust. This feat, achieved by Richland, Washington-based SSC, manufacturer of the SSC Tuatara with a base price around $1.9 million, marks a new pinnacle in automotive speed history. The recent achievement of an average speed of 316.1 mph, as declared by the company in a press release on Monday, comfortably surpasses the previous world record set in 2017 by Sweden’s Koenigsegg Agera RS, which reached nearly 278 mph.
Nevertheless, while the SSC Tuatara’s monumental speed attempt was meticulously measured and tested according to Guinness standards, the feat is yet to be formally certified by Guinness World Records. Despite the absence of Guinness verification, the SSC Tuatara’s exceptional accomplishment has reverberated globally, marking a significant moment in the world of high-speed automobiles.
In contrast, the famed Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, with its claimed top speed of 304 mph and a cost around $3.9 million, remains a contender in the race for speed dominance. The new iteration, similar to the Super Sport 300, embodies Bugatti’s relentless pursuit of speed records, delivering 1577 horsepower and a promised top speed of 273 mph. However, unlike the SSC Tuatara’s unrestricted speed, the Chiron Super Sport is equipped with a limiter that restricts it from surpassing 273 mph even in its Top Speed mode.
Meanwhile, the Koenigsegg Agera RS, a Swedish marvel, previously held the title of the world’s fastest production car at 277.9 mph, eclipsing the Hennessey Venom GT’s unofficial one-way record of 270.39 mph set in 2014. The Agera RS’s remarkable speed achievement, powered by a 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, marked a new pinnacle in automotive speed and acceleration, setting a record-breaking 0-400-0 run in just 33.87 seconds.
These unparalleled speed achievements, including the SSC Tuatara’s recent groundbreaking record, represent a pivotal moment in the world of automotive engineering and high-speed performance, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the realm of supercars.
