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The GTR was launched in 1999, after a full 14-month development period, in which the company beavered over a new design, and new engineering practices for their new model. Ted Marlow decided that, for the new car, the Sport tag was too tame, and as such the GTR name was coined. Although the Sport looked stunning when unveiled in the early-1990s, it was beginning to look a bit dated by the dawn of the new Century. Marlow and his team used a Sports bodyshell as a base, and set about sharpening the curves and reshaping areas such as the doors and centre section. The moulds were taken from a full-scale clay buck. | The GTR was launched in 1999, after a full 14-month development period, in which the company beavered over a new design, and new engineering practices for their new model. Ted Marlow decided that, for the new car, the Sport tag was too tame, and as such the GTR name was coined. Although the Sport looked stunning when unveiled in the early-1990s, it was beginning to look a bit dated by the dawn of the new Century. Marlow and his team used a Sports bodyshell as a base, and set about sharpening the curves and reshaping areas such as the doors and centre section. The moulds were taken from a full-scale clay buck. | ||
Under the newly-restyled skin, the 5.7 litre Chevrolet V8 was retained, and from launch American Speed Enterprises were the recommended engine suppliers. The power was delivered to the road via a Porsche G50 five-speed manual gearbox, or a Getrag manual system - two of the toughest gearboxes to cope with the high performance - as per Ultima tradition. | Under the newly-restyled skin, the 5.7 litre Chevrolet V8 was retained, and from launch American Speed Enterprises were the recommended engine suppliers. The car was to be supplied in 'turnkey' form, which meant that the car was fully built but not yet road registered, or kit form, for the customer to built themselves. This gave the customer the option to choose another powerplant for the car - a practice which Ultima don't condone. The power was delivered to the road via a Porsche G50 five-speed manual gearbox, or a Getrag manual system - two of the toughest gearboxes to cope with the high performance - as per Ultima tradition. | ||
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Ultima GTR | |
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aka | Ultima GTR |
Production | 1998 - present |
Class | Sports |
Body Style | Two-door fixed-head coupe |
Length | 4013 mm |
Width | 1854 mm |
Height | 1854 mm |
Wheelbase | 2641 mm |
Weight | 990 KG |
Transmission | 5-speed Manual, rear-wheel drive |
Engine | 5.7 litre Chevrolet V8 by American Speed Enterprises |
Power | 350-720 BHP |
Similar | Ultima Can-Am |
Designer | Ultima Design |
The Ultima GTR has become a by-word on the British performance motoring scene. It has everything going for it - world records to its name, power, speed, reliability and mean, purposeful looks. Designed as the successor to the very successful Ultima Sport, the GTR was a highly modified evolution built to move the Hinckley, Leicestershire concern into the 21st Century.
New Model, New Name
The GTR was launched in 1999, after a full 14-month development period, in which the company beavered over a new design, and new engineering practices for their new model. Ted Marlow decided that, for the new car, the Sport tag was too tame, and as such the GTR name was coined. Although the Sport looked stunning when unveiled in the early-1990s, it was beginning to look a bit dated by the dawn of the new Century. Marlow and his team used a Sports bodyshell as a base, and set about sharpening the curves and reshaping areas such as the doors and centre section. The moulds were taken from a full-scale clay buck.
Under the newly-restyled skin, the 5.7 litre Chevrolet V8 was retained, and from launch American Speed Enterprises were the recommended engine suppliers. The car was to be supplied in 'turnkey' form, which meant that the car was fully built but not yet road registered, or kit form, for the customer to built themselves. This gave the customer the option to choose another powerplant for the car - a practice which Ultima don't condone. The power was delivered to the road via a Porsche G50 five-speed manual gearbox, or a Getrag manual system - two of the toughest gearboxes to cope with the high performance - as per Ultima tradition.
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