The SSC Tuatara’s twin-turbo 5.9-liter V8 is built by Nelson Racing Engines
The electrified variant promises improved acceleration and dynamics
The latest attempt took place at the Kennedy Space Center, with the SSC Tuatara narrowly missing the 300 mph mark
In its first attempt, SCC claimed the Tuatara hit 331 mph, only to admit later that the video was substantially incorrect
The Striker produces three times more downforce than the standard model
The SSC Tuatara was being transported to Florida in pursuit of 300 mph
SSC thinks it can hit 300 mph along a 2.6-mile long runway
The fastest production car in a straight line on earth may go to the Nurburgring for a timed lap of the track
Even so, it managed to beat the record set by the Koenigsegg One:1 in 2017
The SSC Tuatara had some heat soak issues that caused two spark plugs to fail
The 1,750 hp SSC Tuatara hit a claimed 316.11 mph top speed average
SSC will return to Nevada to make its production car top speed record legit
SSC has yet to prove it recorded a two-way average of 316 mph
Either way, the SSC Tuatara just smashed the mark set by the Bugatti
The SSC’s little brother is still some time away from becoming a reality
The SSC Tuatara achieved a two-way average of 316.11 mph, beating Bugatti and Koenigsegg fair and square
A tipster told us the Tuatara managed to beat the record held by the Koenigsegg Agera RS
The SSC Tuatara has a 5.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 1,750 hp
