May
19th
The Ultima GTR 640 - Build Yourself a Supercar (Video)
By Allan Harris
The Ultima GTR 640 is a car right out of a man’s dream. It is the
same car which stripped McLaren of its ‘fastest street legal car’
title. Yet, the best part is that the company offers the
freedom of choosing between a turnkey I.e. an industry built car.
The kit is provided by Ultima Sports Ltd. without the engine,
thus providing car builders with the choice of what to put under
the hood.
Aug
18th
Ultima GTR - Gobfuls of Chevrolet Horsepower (Video)
By James Martell
Tiff Needell: Now I thought I’ve tested just about everything the
British sports car industry has on offer. But an interesting
wander around the home counties has revealed some interesting new
metal. Between them this Ultima GTR and Mackus Mantis have
over 1000 horsepower. So which shall I test first?
Apr
9th
Ultima GTR Kitcar Officially Crowned the Fastest Production Car in the World (Video)
By Paul Ambrose
You heard right. The Ultima GTR was officially crowned the
fastest production car in the world in 2006. Of course, that wasn’t
the end of the story. Having been independently timed around the
Top Gear test track in 1 minute 12.8 seconds, it had only beat the
top time previously set by a Gumpert Apollo. In fact, it beat the
Gumpert by over four seconds but there was more work to be done.
Soon she would go on to be the proud mother of an even greater
progeny.
In 2008, the Ultima GTR kit was chosen as the platform for development of Maxximus Technologies, Inc.'s Maxximus G-Force. The "baby" of the Ultima GTR later took the crown on October 7, 2008 making a very proud mother out of the GTR herself. In fact, the World Records Academy recently rated the G-Force as the world's fastest street-legal car and boy is her mother proud!
While the GTR can be ordered as a turnkey supercar, it is also available in kitcar and individual component form. A convertible version or "cousin" called the Ultima Can-Am is also produced in this series. As part of the GTR's gestation period, a lot of time was spent ensuring that it was also one of the easiest cars to construct in the world. This car is now the result of over 20 years of extensive research and development and is certainly something to behold.
Check it Out on Video
The acclaimed GTR can be seen rounding the turns on the video below. As you will see, every inch of the car has been meticulously researched, carefully fabricated by the factory or sourced from a specialist. Unlike other cars, the Ultima doesn't prescribe to the "parts-bin mentality" where components are scavenged from other models. The video will show parts from the suspension specialist company, Intrax, whcih carefully manufactures the dampers for the GTR and makes sure there are no shortcuts to quality.
Manufactured in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, the design of the GTR is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive layout. It has a tubular steel space frame chassis and GRP bodywork. The Chevy small block V8 from American Speed is the factory recommended engine but kit builders are free to source and fit many engines and transmissions. Most recently, Ultima has focused their marketing efforts on a 640 bhp American Speed engine. This one is breaking records as we speak! Even with the passage of the generations, 0-100 mph in 5.3 seconds still makes the Ultima GTR the fastest mother on the planet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCv6i-HxNLY
In 2008, the Ultima GTR kit was chosen as the platform for development of Maxximus Technologies, Inc.'s Maxximus G-Force. The "baby" of the Ultima GTR later took the crown on October 7, 2008 making a very proud mother out of the GTR herself. In fact, the World Records Academy recently rated the G-Force as the world's fastest street-legal car and boy is her mother proud!
While the GTR can be ordered as a turnkey supercar, it is also available in kitcar and individual component form. A convertible version or "cousin" called the Ultima Can-Am is also produced in this series. As part of the GTR's gestation period, a lot of time was spent ensuring that it was also one of the easiest cars to construct in the world. This car is now the result of over 20 years of extensive research and development and is certainly something to behold.
Check it Out on Video
The acclaimed GTR can be seen rounding the turns on the video below. As you will see, every inch of the car has been meticulously researched, carefully fabricated by the factory or sourced from a specialist. Unlike other cars, the Ultima doesn't prescribe to the "parts-bin mentality" where components are scavenged from other models. The video will show parts from the suspension specialist company, Intrax, whcih carefully manufactures the dampers for the GTR and makes sure there are no shortcuts to quality.
Manufactured in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, the design of the GTR is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive layout. It has a tubular steel space frame chassis and GRP bodywork. The Chevy small block V8 from American Speed is the factory recommended engine but kit builders are free to source and fit many engines and transmissions. Most recently, Ultima has focused their marketing efforts on a 640 bhp American Speed engine. This one is breaking records as we speak! Even with the passage of the generations, 0-100 mph in 5.3 seconds still makes the Ultima GTR the fastest mother on the planet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCv6i-HxNLY
Jul
3rd
It's Official, the Ultima GTR Documented Fastest Car on the Planet!
By Paul Ambrose
The Ultima GTR has been described as a “supercar” and her name is
not likely to get any disagreement as she has now set multiple
world records in both speed and performance. Manufactured by
Ultima Sports Ltd in Leicestershire, England, this phenomenon is
available in both kit form and factory assembled versions.
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