Ultima Sports

Ultima Sports

Production Years: 1992-2000

The Ultima Sports has been superseded by the Ultima GTR and is no longer

produced. Spare parts are available for this model.

Launched in 1992, the Sports can trace its roots back to the original Ultima Mk3 of 1989, but was the first in-house creation for the current Ultima Sports Ltd operation which has transformed the marque into the global sensation it has become. The Sports took what was previously a track focused race car and completely redeveloped it. The result was a car that was far easier to assemble, benefitted from vastly improved fit and finish, and was redesigned under the skin to create a machine that, while still hugely effective on track, could now be used with ease on the road. It was the start of the Ultima story as we know it.

Specification

Chassis:Full spaceframe using mainly 38mm x 1.5mm dia tube designed to accept engines up to 1000 bhp. MIG welded. Panelled in 1.5mm NS4 alloy sheet.
Body:Unstressed GRP with Isophalthalic high heat distortion resin with carbon fibre reinforcing.
Screen:Laminated glass. Full U.S.A. and European certified.
Suspension:TIG welded double unequal length wishbones with choice of Urethane, Nylatron or Rose joints. LM25.
Alloy uprights. Fully adjustable coil spring dampers.
Steering:Alloy rack and pinion 2.4 turns lock to lock.
Brakes:Standard 12" vented disc brakes all round with two pot callipers and mechanical handbrake.
Adjustable brake bias front to rear. All s/s hoses.
Engine:Chevrolet 5.7 litre V8 355bhp 405ft-lbs torque.
Gearbox:Porsche G50 five or six speed transaxle.
Wheels:8" x 15" or 16" front, 12" x 17" rear alloy three piece with 5 stud pattern, centres machined from billet.
Tyres:225/50ZR15 or 245/45ZR16 front 315/35ZR rear.
Performance (Chevy HO):0-60mph 3.8 seconds. Top speed 185mph.
Dimensions:Length: 3880mm
Width: 1850mm
Height: 1100mm
Wheelbase: 2540mm
Ground Clearance: 120mm
Weight (Chevy V8): 970kg
Power/weight ratio: 366bhp/T

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