Ultima Evolution

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Ultima Evolution
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Overview
Manufacturer Ultima Sports Ltd.
Production2015present
Assembly Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Designer
  • Lee Noble (originating Sports model)
  • Ted Marlow
Body and chassis
Class Sports car (S)
Body style
Layout Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Doors Butterfly
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,560 mm (100.8 in)
Length4,000 mm (157.5 in)
Width1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height1,070 mm (42.1 in)
Kerb weight 950 kg (2,094 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Ultima GTR
Successor Ultima RS

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]

Contents

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:

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]

EngineTime (seconds)Top speed (km/h)Power outputPower-to-weight

ratio (kW/kg)

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/hQuarter mile time
LS33.16.413.210.511.4>290358 kW (480 hp)0.38
LS72.65.310.49.49.9>320522 kW (700 hp)0.55
Supercharged LS2.34.98.98.89.2>386761 kW (1,021 hp)0.8

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