Shelby SuperCars (SSC), an American supercar company and the creator of the ‘Ultimate Aero’, is set to launch the $740,000 ‘2010 Ultimate Aero’ at the upcoming ‘Dubai International Motor Show.’

Acclaimed as the fastest production car in the world, the new supercar model can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.78 seconds and is capable of a top speed of 439 km/h.

“The ‘2010 Ultimate Aero’ is the culmination of our dedication and heavy investment into the development of a new breed of supercar, and we are very proud to introduce our 2010 model to the Middle East,” said Jerod Shelby, president and CEO of Shelby SuperCars.

“The 2010 model is a testament to our unrivalled pursuit for excellence, which continuously fuels us to make pioneering breakthroughs in automotive development and we are confident that this new supercar will further raise the benchmark for supercars while pushing the limits of current production car technology,” he explained.

Bringing this exceptional new offering from SSC to the region is Ultimate Motors, one of the leading distributors of exotic and luxury sports cars in the GCC.

Customised and road-tested to suit the harsh weather conditions in the GCC, the ‘2010 Ultimate Aero’ runs on an exclusive SSC-designed, one-piece billet aluminum twin turbo V8 engine block designed to improve structural integrity and oiling capabilities while improving durability.

Now armed with the more powerful new engine, the 2010 model produces 1287 hp, 15 per cent more horsepower than the 2007 model, and 1112 ft-lbs of torque.

SSC also commissioned American company ‘Aeromotive’ to develop a flawless system to accommodate the unique fuel system requirements of the ‘2010 Ultimate Aero’, which features upgrades including carbon ceramic brakes and power steering.

Riding on the world’s first one-piece carbon fibre wheels, the ‘2010 Ultimate Aero’ is a mid-engine, rear wheel drive supercar with twin turbo chargers, dual-water to air intercoolers and custom Recaro seats.

Further, the car features the trademarked AeroBrake system that deploys under braking situations, and which can be disabled at the push of a button for city driving or situations where sharp braking and downforce assistance are not necessary.

“Our commitment to the region is underlined by our efforts to bring the latest achievements in supercar engineering to the market through our strong alliances with leading global manufacturers such as SSC,' said Nasser Al Hai, president of Ultimate Motors.

'We are proud to be a part of a new milestone in automotive history with the ‘2010 Ultimate Aero’, and as the exclusive distributor for the region, we expect this new supercar to generate extensive interest amongst our clientele,” he added-TradeArabia News Service