Ultima Evolution
The Ultima Evolution is a limited production sports car built by British automobile manufacturer Ultima Sports. It was unveiled as the replacement for the Ultima GTR on 9 April 2015.[1] It is sold both as a kit car, which the buyers build themselves, or as a complete vehicle, built at the factory, and is available in either a coupé or a convertible bodystyle. The range-topping supercharged LS-powered model is reported to cost £95,995 ($122,332).[2]
| Ultima Evolution | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ultima Sports Ltd. |
| Production | 2015–present |
| Assembly | Hinckley, Leicestershire, England |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
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| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm (100.8 in) |
| Length | 4,000 mm (157.5 in) |
| Width | 1,850 mm (72.8 in) |
| Height | 1,070 mm (42.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 950 kg (2,094 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ultima GTR |
| Successor | Ultima RS |
Specifications
Engine
The Evolution is powered by 3 different engines, all derivatives of the LS based GM small-block engine.[3] The power outputs of these three engines are as follows:
- 6.2 L LS3 V8: 358 kW (480 hp)
- 7.0 L LS7 V8: 522 kW (700 hp)
- 6.8 L supercharged LS V8: 761 kW (1,020 hp) and 1,247 N⋅m (920 lb⋅ft)
The engine is mid mounted and the car has a rear-wheel-drive layout.
Transmission and suspension
The Evolution is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission manufactured by Porsche and mounted longitudinally on the car.[3] The car uses double wishbone suspension on the front and rear axles, with coilover springs that allow for adjustment of bump, rebound, and ride height.[3]
Chassis
The car's chassis is a tubular steel space frame panelled with 5251 aluminum alloy, and has a built-in roll cage for structural rigidity and safety. The car's body is made out of glass-reinforced plastic, with optional carbon fibre wing mirrors and front splitter.[3]
Wheels
The Evolution is equipped with 18-inch (460 mm) forged alloy wheels with an optional 19-inch (480 mm) upgrade available. The tyres are manufactured by Michelin with codes of 245/35 for the front and 335/30 for the rear. The brakes are vented discs, with a diameter of 323 mm (12.7 in) at the front and rear.[4][3]
Interior features
The Evolution's seats and dashboard are finished in leather and Alcantara depending on the selected options. In place of a center console, the Evolution features a large, stainless steel gear lever and handbrake. The in-car entertainment system and optional satellite navigation system are manufactured by Alpine Electronics.[3]
Performance
Below is a table of manufacturer-claimed performance values for the three different engine configurations of the Ultima Evolution.[3]
| Engine | Time (seconds) | Top speed (km/h) | Power output | Power-to-weight
ratio (kW/kg) | ||||
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| 0–97 km/h (0-60 mph) | 0–160 km/h (0-100 mph) | 0–241 km/h (0-150 mph) | 0–160-0 km/h | Quarter mile time | ||||
| LS3 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 13.2 | 10.5 | 11.4 | >290 | 358 kW (480 hp) | 0.38 |
| LS7 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 9.9 | >320 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 0.55 |
| Supercharged LS | 2.3 | 4.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 9.2 | >386 | 761 kW (1,021 hp) | 0.8 |
References
- Sheehan, Sam (9 April 2015). "Ultima Evolution unveiled with 1020bhp". evo. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- "Meet Ultima's £95k, 1020bhp supercar". Top Gear. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- "Introducing the Ultima EVO Coupe". Ultima Sports Ltd. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- "Ultima Evolution unveiled". carsales. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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