SSC North America, the American hypercar company, has reclaimed the title of world’s “Fastest Production Vehicle” with its 1,750 hp Tuatara. 

The Tuatara reclaims the title from SSC’s Aero TT, which set the bar at 256 mph a decade ago.

With driver Oliver Webb behind the wheel, the record-breaking drive took place outside of Las Vegas near Pahrump, Nevada, along a seven-mile stretch of State Route 160. 

Webb pushed the SSC Tuatara to an average speed of 316.11 mph following two consecutive high-speed test runs of 301.07 mph and 331.15 mph. Following record criteria, the Tuatara traveled in opposite directions, clocking its speeds within one hour.

“It’s been ten years since we held this record with our first car, the Ultimate Aero, and the Tuatara is leagues ahead. Its performance reflects the dedication and focus with which we pursued this achievement,” said Jerod Shelby, CEO of SSC. “We came pretty close to meeting the theoretical numbers, which is astonishing to do in a real-world setting on a public road. America’s new claim to victory in the ‘land-based space race’ is going to be tough to beat.” 

In addition, the SSC Tuatara broke the world records for: “Fastest Flying Mile on a Public Road” at 313.12 mph; 
“Fastest Flying Kilometer on a Public Road” at 321.35 mph; “Highest Speed Achieved on a Public Road” at 331.15 mph.

For more information, visit sscnorthamerica.com.

^{Photo courtesy of SSC North America}