Ultima GTR
The Ultima GTR is a British supercar that was developed in 1999 as a kit car, so DIY vehicle.
Genesis
The company Ultima Sports Ltd. based in Hinckley, England early 90s originated as a branch of the Noble Motorsports Ltd., the Ultima MK1 to 1992 -. MK3 built race car. The newly formed company wanted to improve the very successful in motorsport Ultima Sports and further redefine the affordable sports car. The actual development time was just 14 months. The body of the sport was perfected through years of development, so that there was little change in her. The tubular frame and engine recordings, however, have been completely reworked to be a part adapted to the Chevrolet V8 of the newer generation and the other hand to pass the examination procedure for the German market. Also, you could now for the first time to order the car with aluminum wheels of their own home.
Specifications
Chassis and body
Lattice tube frame chassis aluminum plates with 1.4 mm as planking in the cockpit area suitable for the consumption of motors up to 1000 hp, with entirely of GRP -made body with side windows made of Plexiglass, molded, one-piece curved windshield and a two-stage carbon fiber rear spoiler (optional, not approvable in Germany ), either as a coupe or Spyder (Ultima Can- Am). The Coupe is additionally provided with forward by 90 ° -opening gullwing doors, which started due to the equipped with storage compartments, facilitates very wide skirts.
Interior
Depending on the request, the entire interior can be customized. INSTRUMENTS / GAUGES analog or digital, variety bucket seats can be installed, other equipment such as leather, Alcantara, carpet, rear view camera, radio navigation etc. ..
Motor
The GTR is supplied as a kit car without an engine, but it is recommended the Chevrolet V8 small block with 6.3 liter displacement of Amerspeed with 399 kW ( 543 hp) and 716 Nm of torque. This engine is built by the U.S. company Amerspeed specifically for Ultima. In addition to the above " standard version " there are still about 30 more engine options for Amerspeed. The smallest engine is a 350 cui ( 5.7 liter ) V8 with 210 kW ( 285 hp ), the largest is a 7.0 liter LS7 engine from the Corvette with 529 kW ( 720 hp). In the U.S., some GTRs with V8 biturbo engines are known to make the more than 735 kW (1000 hp).
However, the Amerspeed Chevy engines do not keep the current emission regulations for Germany and are therefore only a very expensive process in accordance with § 21 StVZO approvable. The German Lotus Seven supplier Carbuilt has therefore to simplify the authorization to a re-worked version of the chassis with a seat for the 4.2-liter V8 engine from Audi. This variant appears in conjunction with the 6 -speed transmission due to the approval situation for the German market most attractive.
Ultima Cars Germany Since 2002, road-going Ultima GTR and CanAm with LS3 / LS7 and C5 -R engine with an output of up to 800 hp. The obstruct other motors as Chevrolet Small Block is neither endorsed by Ultima Ultima Cars Cars Germany from the parent plant. As before Amerspeed is regarded as one of the preferred engine supplier on the basis of long experience. However, all motors can also be purchased in Germany about Ultima Cars Germany.
Transmission
On the Chevrolet engine customized Porsche G50 transaxle. There is a choice between the shift rod and cable. Ultima Cars Germany recommends the now exclusively built gearbox of the 996 Turbo with cable because the standard G50 limits the top speed to 275 km / h. Modified turbo transmission allow (depending on engine capacity) already with a standard LS 7 engine with 500 hp V -Max over 300 km / h The gearboxes are mounted by means of a milled from a block of aluminum adapter plate.
Tire
VA 9.5 "x18" 245/35/ZR18, HA 13 " x18" 335/30/ZR18 3-piece alloy wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 GS- Fiorano, or Kumho semi slicks
Records
In the internationally known British show Top Gear, the GTR720 model brought in 2007 the first place for road-going vehicles on the test track the shipment significantly ahead of Ferrari Enzo or Bugatti Veyron 16.4.
Prices
The really amazing at the Ultima GTR is the price. As Kitcar it costs 15,931 British pounds plus about 1,000 pounds Shipping without motor. However, this price does not include any " extras" such as transmission, seats, lighting, etc. A normally equipped Ultima GTR comes without engine ( prices to vary widely ) to approximately 60,000 euros. The Amerspeed engine costs, depending on the upgrade level between about 5,500 and about 17,800 U.S. dollars. The Audi engine costs about 8,000 euros. The assembly of the vehicle is relatively easy thanks to detailed instructions and can also be done by normal talented people and commercial tool.
In practice, the one with the self-made hardly comes in the use of new parts under 80,000 euros, until the vehicle is ready to drive means. With the use of high quality gears and motors and other contemporary extras the price is also the self-made fast well above 100,000 euros. There Ultima copies which cost 200,000 euros due to their high-quality components (excluding construction costs).
However, if you still do not like the DIY, you can buy the car for about 89,000 U.S. dollars as a so-called " rolling chassis ". These then get only the engine and transmission. The German importer also offers fully finished turnkey variants. Prices for these, however, are only available on request.