SSC Ultimate Aero to be launched in India.

manishasrani · 21st September 2009, 21:13

Hey guys ,
I was reading today's 'Economic Times' and I came across this article.

@ Mods : If a similar thread exists, please merge them.

ecksreturns · 21st September 2009, 21:45

Seems to be more like hear-say than actual fact. Wierd that ET picked up such a story. Oh and good luck to any one who can drive a car that is even lower than the LP640 and has the least number of creature comforts.

avishar · 21st September 2009, 21:47

So is this the " Hustle " ads were all about?

mustang89 · 21st September 2009, 21:47

what!!! if this news turns out to be true then finally our top guns will be having something fresh and something exciting to buy apart from the boring lamborghinis and ferraris

manu7781 · 21st September 2009, 21:50

I dont really think this thing will come to India since it is only produced in Left hand Drive format, ultra low GC, need for very high quality fuel and no road infrastructure. All these reasons coupled with minimum service network will make it a super 'impractical' car. It will only be used as a show piece by Rich and famous.

aniguchisan · 21st September 2009, 22:43

In the words of Jezza, for India, this is about as useless as a "snooze button on a smoke alarm".

pranavt · 21st September 2009, 23:00

Ah, at last! This car will finally do justice to the amazing roads in our country. Can't wait to push it to 400 kph on empty Mumbai roads and highways.

PS: Is the car coming in stock form or with monster truck wheels/tyres and suspension?

bugatti_86 · 21st September 2009, 23:34

The buyer of this Machine should also be an owner of atleast 2 Petrol Pumps & then the fun starts

1) Petrol Pump - Regular Use.
2) Petrol Pump - Enough Reserve.

Nikhilb2008 · 21st September 2009, 23:42

I think it's the overactive imagination of an editor who had less than 30 mins to go before the paper went into print and an empty space.

hillram · 21st September 2009, 23:50

6 Crores for a Super car.Where are the roads to such Jet speeds?

FlyingSpur · 22nd September 2009, 00:14

Quite stupid. And yeah, for that money, it looks plain ugly. I've seen it in person and for such dough you can easily get aerodynamic efficiency AND eye candy elsewhere.

manishasrani · 22nd September 2009, 00:37

Driving a car with such ground clearance would be worse than a nightmare .
I mean, just look at this pic and imagine seeing one of these on Indian roads (potholes, so many speed breakers ,traffic Etc..)

Pic from Google.

Nitin · 22nd September 2009, 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by manishasrani

Driving a car with such ground clearance would be worse than a nightmare .
I mean, just look at this pic and imagine seeing one of these on Indian roads (potholes, so many speed breakers ,traffic Etc..)

Pic from Google.

Quite true. One would need atruck to follow the Aero. To pick up all the parts that fall off on the way!

Such cars are better off staying away from the Indian subcontinent, IMO.

aniguchisan · 22nd September 2009, 02:47

SSC Ultimate Repair-o!

Mr_Bean · 22nd September 2009, 08:48

alloys would break after the first monsoon

21st September 2009, 21:13	#1
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,664 Thanked: 7,027 Times	SSC Ultimate Aero to be launched in India. Hey guys , I was reading today's 'Economic Times' and I came across this article. @ Mods : If a similar thread exists, please merge them. Attached Thumbnails
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ecksreturns Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,418 Thanked: 535 Times	Seems to be more like hear-say than actual fact. Wierd that ET picked up such a story. Oh and good luck to any one who can drive a car that is even lower than the LP640 and has the least number of creature comforts.
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avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,906 Thanked: 4,236 Times	So is this the " Hustle " ads were all about?
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mustang89 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new delhi Posts: 348 Thanked: 0 Times	what!!! if this news turns out to be true then finally our top guns will be having something fresh and something exciting to buy apart from the boring lamborghinis and ferraris
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manu7781 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 117 Thanked: 7 Times	I dont really think this thing will come to India since it is only produced in Left hand Drive format, ultra low GC, need for very high quality fuel and no road infrastructure. All these reasons coupled with minimum service network will make it a super 'impractical' car. It will only be used as a show piece by Rich and famous.
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21st September 2009, 22:43	#6
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	In the words of Jezza, for India, this is about as useless as a "snooze button on a smoke alarm".
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21st September 2009, 23:00	#7
pranavt BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 852 Times View My Garage	Ah, at last! This car will finally do justice to the amazing roads in our country. Can't wait to push it to 400 kph on empty Mumbai roads and highways. PS: Is the car coming in stock form or with monster truck wheels/tyres and suspension? Last edited by pranavt : 21st September 2009 at 23:02.
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bugatti_86 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mumbai/KSA Posts: 162 Thanked: 28 Times	The buyer of this Machine should also be an owner of atleast 2 Petrol Pumps & then the fun starts 1) Petrol Pump - Regular Use. 2) Petrol Pump - Enough Reserve.
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Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,195 Thanked: 10,177 Times	I think it's the overactive imagination of an editor who had less than 30 mins to go before the paper went into print and an empty space.
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hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	6 Crores for a Super car.Where are the roads to such Jet speeds?
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FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,936 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	Quite stupid. And yeah, for that money, it looks plain ugly. I've seen it in person and for such dough you can easily get aerodynamic efficiency AND eye candy elsewhere.
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manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,664 Thanked: 7,027 Times	Driving a car with such ground clearance would be worse than a nightmare . I mean, just look at this pic and imagine seeing one of these on Indian roads (potholes, so many speed breakers ,traffic Etc..) Pic from Google. Attached Thumbnails
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aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	SSC Ultimate Repair-o!
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Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 894 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	alloys would break after the first monsoon
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