[2] The SSC Ultimate Aero was not sold with electronic driver aids such as an anti-lock braking system or traction control system, as according to Jerod Shelby (no relations to Carroll Shelby), "Early design philosophy on the car was to make it a driver's car.

[8] Specifications:[5] Styling of the Aero includes the use of butterfly doors similar to those found on the McLaren F1 and Ferrari Enzo.

Carbon fibre and titanium are used throughout the car, helping to limit the weight to 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) for the standard Aero.

The Ultimate Aero TT claimed the Guinness World Records for the fastest production car, after it was officially timed at 410 km/h (255 mph) in Washington.

This car featured twin electric motors, claimed to be capable of producing 746 kW (1,000 hp) and 1,085 N⋅m (800 ft⋅lb) of torque through a three-speed automatic transmission.

They utilised some components that were designed for its Tuatara replacement; for example, the Ultimate Aero XT was fitted with SSC's new 6.9-litre all-aluminium twin-turbocharged V8 engine and a seven-speed paddle-shifted gearbox.

A 19 km (12-mile) stretch of Route 93 was closed on March 21, 2007, to allow SSC to test the Ultimate Aero TT, but the attempt was called off due to bad weather, and an effort the following day failed due to sub-optimal conditions, with test driver Rick Doria reporting wheelspin at speeds above 305 km/h (190 mph).

[21] Six months later SSC announced they had established a new production car speed record of 412.28 km/h (256 mph) in West Richland, Washington on September 13, 2007.

[22] Its record was broken on July 4, 2010, by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, which reached a certified top speed of 430 km/h (267 mph).