Ultima GTR demolishes Top Gear test track

British sports car manufacturer Ultima is claiming to have beaten the time set by Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari FXX around the Top Gear test track.

In a privately conducted but independently verified test, an Ultima GTR720, powered by a 720bhp Chevrolet V8, lapped the Dunsfold aerodrome circuit in 1min 9.9sec, beating the 1min 10.7sec time set by seven-times world champion Schumacher in his £1million trackday-only FXX.

An Ultima spokesman said Top Gear had ignored repeated requests to feature its cars, so the private test session was organised instead. The GTR720 had been optimised for the circuit, but the spokesman said it was still completely road-legal, unlike the FXX.
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lexusrox123 - 10/26/2009 4:25:12 PM

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kind of ugly

Joe_Limon - 10/26/2009 4:31:15 PM

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I agree a very ugly car, but quite possibly the best bang for the buck... http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/TorqueOmata1397.jpg

lexusrox123 - 10/26/2009 8:41:13 PM

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oh my gosh, I bet that Mcdonalds worker stood there staring at the car for about 10 seconds before giving the food to the driver...The back doesnt look too bad

AlleVier - 10/27/2009 1:52:18 PM

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I agree, the back isn't bad. The car needs better-looking headlights and a less convex hood. The front reminds me of a child's plastic beach shovel.

lexusrox123 - 10/26/2009 8:48:37 PM

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This car is a monster! The engine sounds vicious also.

Hantra - 10/27/2009 10:02:28 AM

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Well if we're going to let every manufacturer optimize their car specifically for the TG test track, what's the point?

veyron1001 - 10/27/2009 6:26:59 PM

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It weighs less, shorter wheel base,and has more power. Plus, a wing the size of a park bench. I would expect it to be faster.