Benn 304R

very fast indeed
The Ultima Factory has recorded yet another blistering statistic in the multiple world record holding Ultima GTR supercar. Driven by Ultima director, Richard Marlow, the GTR recorded a standing quarter-mile time of 9.9 seconds at 143mph terminal speed at the FIA approved and verified Santa Pod Raceway.

The Ultima GTR road car used for the run was the same factory’s standard production specification road car Ultima GTR720 demonstrator which has recently smashed the 0-100mph-0-world record (see link below). It was fitted with a 720bhp Chevrolet V8 engine from the OE engine supplier American Speed, a standard five-speed G50 transmission and road tyres.

The GTR720 was pitched against a standard 345bhp Corvette C5, which doubled as a camera car to help demonstrate the mind-boggling performance of the GTR720, compared to other recognised fast road cars. The Santa Pod drag strip was utilised as it has the fully sanctioned FIA approved timing equipment rather than the less than accurate timing methods used at some speed events.

Richard Marlow said: "We knew that the standard factory spec car was more than capable of achieving a standing quarter mile time of this calibre, and it shows once again its performance superiority over other supercars. We performed several runs on the day all of which were in the sub 10secs category, The Ultima has a great deal more attributes than performing standing quarter-mile drag runs, but nevertheless this is a historical and worldwide reputed statistic that we wanted to record in order to demonstrate what our standard product can run.

"Clearly there is plenty more potential for the GTR on the drag strip if the runs had been carried out during a competitive event and if the car was optimised for such use, but that is not something we will be pursuing further. We are delighted that the standard road-tyred GTR can run nine-second quarters consistently with ease, and that these times are significantly quicker than all other supercars."

Ultima GTR
9.9secs @143mph

Ferrari Enzo
11.1secs@133mph

Porsche Carrera GT
11.3secs@131mph

McLaren F1
11.6secs@125mph

Saleen S7
11.8secs@119mph

Porsche Ruf R Turbo
11.9secs@122mph

Lamborghini Murcielago
12.0secs@121mph

Ford GT40
12.2secs@121mph

Lamborghini Gallardo
12.3secs@117mph

Porsche 996 Turbo
12.4secs@115mph

Porsche 911 GT3
12.4secs@113mph

Ferrari 360
12.9secs@110mph

Corvette C5
13.4secs@107mph

Honda NSX
13.4secs@105mph

Porsche Boxster S
14.2secs@99mph

vids here
http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/records/part7.html

Porkie

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Shorty

iTrader: (1)

WOW!! Thats proper quick!!

gurnE

I love those things.

If my numbers come up you can keep your Ferrari/Lambo et al.

An M5 for the road and an Ultima GTR720 for fun

Benn 304R

Not interestead in one of them then Lee?

Mark B

holy shit lol,


MB.

Neil@FastFord

Real impressive bits of kit

rob.c

That looked wicked

Anonymous

Awesome achievement

Mike Rainbird

iTrader: (3)

Pro-alloy had a twin turbo one they were working on when they did my intercooler . Supposed to be getting on for 1000bhp .

gurnE

Z-Cars twin Hayabusa turbo engined Ultima should be'pretty nippy' too with 1000bhp

http://www.zcars.org.uk/ultima/index.htm

Fiddy

0-60 in 2.9, quick car

Porkie

iTrader: (1)

I have some pics of it actually. Will dig em out if the boys don't mind?

AGAR-COSWORTH

I posted this on another forum, few questions arose - how do you think the MC12 and the Veyron would compare to this?

I personally think the Ultima would still wipe the floor with them.

Dan

Awesoem car, and nice couple of vids on the site too!

Keith B

Wonder what the Veyron's 1/4 time is ??

wimwerf

what does the bugatti do on the 1/4mile...

nice record... ..thats pretty fast...

Paul J

Doubt the Veyron will do a sub 10sec but this may:

Weineck Cobra 780CUI

The Koenigsegg has less than 700bhp/tonne, these are over 900bhp/tonne.

Benn 304R

But is that a production car? dont think so

Would be interesting to see what the ultima would do with some decent drag tyres on there

gurnE

Erm, pretty low volume but yes it is.

www.weineck-power.de

Benn 304R

let you of then

gurnE

Thanks

DaveAVT

Konigseeeeggeggggggggggg

Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0–62 mph) 3.2 seconds
Top speed: 395+ km/h (242+ mph)
Standing quartermile: 9 seconds, end speed 235 km/h (146 mph)
Braking distance: 31 m (100–0 km/h)
Lateral g-force: 1.3 g
Fuel consumption: Highway travel: 13 l/100 km
Combined: 17 l/100 km

Rick

Cobra:

0-60 2.7
0-100 4.17
1/4 9.46 @ 160.9

Veryon - 10.3 @ 148

Keith B

You doubt the Veyron will do sub 10sec 1/4?!
1000bhp, 4wd and seemless shift tranny will probably say otherwise.

Someone must have the data right?!

DaveAVT

If you do the physics, 1800kgs and 1000bhp will be just over 10 seconds.

Keith B

Dave - I dont have a super computer in my head.

EIL132

Fair play to the Ultima, serious 1/4 time and speed. NSX is quicker than that stat, though wasn't timed at the pod. Did a 12.9

AGAR-COSWORTH

Reading first post what is the record its apparenlty broken then