SSC Aero

One of the toughest jobs in the Automotive industry is marketing a supercar as feash and upcoming manufacturer. This is exactly what a new company located in Washington USA is about to do. Some might remember that such a journey was tried by Vector in the 1970s.
Back to our company: Called SSC, short for Shelby Super Cars, it is easy to confuse the name with Shelby Automobiles started by the legendary Carol Shelby. SSC is trying hard to trying hard to distinguish itself and it has done so with their latest product, the Aero SC/8T.
Almost two years ago, Mr Shelby began working on a steel space frame and carbon fiber body as a basis for his 250 mph super car. Since then, extensive wind tunnel testing has been completed, but the car has yet to prove it's aerodynamics through a top speed run.
The first Aero SC/8T, painted Burnt Copper Pearl, is an exciting product. It lends many stylistic traits from Italian exotica but is distinctly different from anything produced in America. For instance, the doors are air-cylinder operated and, upon button press, pivot from the window post.
SSC state that the engine is an all aluminum custom-modified V8 with variable boost forced induction.The lump is accually sourced from a Corvette C5R. Producing nearly 800 bhp, it is no surprise then that the first prototype pulled in a 3.1 second zero-to-sixty time at the Firebird raceway last March. Watch the run for yourself: click here.
All the goals of the Aero SC/8T have been achieved. The car has reached its final specification and SSC says they are ready to start taking orders. While Burnt Copper Pearl example is not for sale, two more cars are currently being made.
For anyone itching to get a glimpse of the car in person, SSC will be showcasing the Aero SC/8T at the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Story by Richard Owen. Thanks to Mike Denslow for answering our questions.