[JhonnyGTR]

Don't let the 2005 Ford GT styled headlights and the Koegnisegg Agera-esq taillights fool you, is more related to GM.

The Ultima RS is the new range-topping model from the boutique British automaker best known for the Ultima GTR. Customers have several power options – all of which use General-Motors-sourced V8 engine. The base model is the LT1 6.2-liter V8 with 480 horsepower (358 kilowatts). There's also the LT4 supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with 650 hp (485 kW). The RS with the LT5 supercharged 6.2-liter V8 comes standard with 800 hp (597 kW), but Ultima offers tuning of the mill up to 1,200 hp (895 kW).

The funny thing is that it can be Road legal: "The RS is a track-focused machine, but Ultima offers options to make it a little more friendly on the road, including air conditioning, navigation, rearview camera, parking sensors, and leather- or Alcantara-upholstered seats with lumbar support. LED headlights with running lights are also available."


Suspension:
TIG welded double unequal length wishbones with extended length front wishbones
Alloy uprights in LM25
Fully adjustable custom-made Ultima RS coil spring dampers for bump, rebound and ride height. Revised specification to suit the new Ultima RS 19” standard wheels geometry
Ultima RS front ride height hydraulic lift kit option

Steering:
Alloy sports Ultima RS quick ratio steering rack 2.1 turns lock to lock

Brakes:
Standard: AP 322mm curved vane vented discs all round with 4-pot calipers
Optional: Larger Ultima RS brake fitment of 362mm x 32mm curved vane discs all round with 6-pot calipers
Adjustable brake bias front to rear. All stainless steel TUV hoses

Engine:
Chevrolet V8 LS (LS3/LS7/LSA) and Chevrolet V8 LT (LT1/LT4/LT5) direct fuel injection from 430bhp to over 1200bhp (LT5 tuned)
New stainless steel exhaust system for the Chevrolet V8 LT engine which is both noise and emission compliant. Available with an optional interchangeable silencer delete X Pipe for those clients requiring a truly thunderous V8 soundtrack

Gearbox:
Porsche six speed manual transaxle with anodized black machined billet quick shifter cable change system

Wheels:
Bespoke design forged lightweight 19” alloy one-piece Ultima RS wheels with Ultima RS centre caps and Ultima RS engraving

Tyres:
OE fitment Michelin 19" Pilot Sport Cup 2 and Pilot Sport 4S options

Performance (LT5 V8 ULTIMA RS):
0-60mph: 2.3 secs
0-100mph: 4.8 secs
30-70mph: 1.5 secs
0-150mph: 8.9 secs
0-100-0mph: 8.7 secs
Standing quarter mile: 9.2 secs @ 156mph
Top speed: 250+ mph (gearing limited)

Performance (LT4 V8 ULTIMA RS):
0-60mph: 2.5 secs
0-100mph: 5.2 secs
30-70mph: 1.7 secs
0-150mph: 10.1 secs
0-100-0mph: 9.1 secs
Standing quarter mile: 9.8 secs @ 144mph
Top speed: 210+ mph (gearing limited)

Performance (LT1 V8 ULTIMA RS):
0-60mph: 3.0 secs
0-100mph: 6.2 secs
30-70mph: 2.3 secs
0-150mph: 12.9 secs
0-100-0mph: 10.1 secs
Standing quarter mile: 11.2 secs @ 131mph
Top speed: 180+ mph





Maybe this Monster and the C8 will be different Beasts, but What do You think? Could we see a similar performance in the C8?

[DGthe3]

Won't see similar performance out of the C8 because there is no way it will only weigh 1 ton like that car does. Odds are it will end up at 3300+ poounds.

[JhonnyGTR]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Won't see similar performance out of the C8 because there is no way it will only weigh 1 ton like that car does. Odds are it will end up at 3300+ poounds.

It seems that apparently I was not so wrong at all, or at least in the LT1 version with the 0-60 in 3 seconds (versus the C8 Z51 under 3 seconds), although now you have to see the rest