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The covers have just been taken off the 2016 Ultima Evolution Coupe and Evolution Convertible by the British sports car manufacturer.

The new Ultima Evolution Coupe and Convertible replace both the Ultima GTR and Ultima Can-Am. As with those outgoing Ultima models, the new Evolution cars can be ordered with a Chevrolet sourced LS V8 engine with 15 different power tunes available. They range from the entry-level 350 hp model through to 1020 hp.

The very first Ultima Evolution Coupe to be produced is a range-topping model and consequently utilises a supercharged 6.8-litre V8 engine. Alongside the 1020 hp figure, it also extracts 920 lb-ft of torque. What that means is that the lightweight British sports car will rocket to 96 km/h (60 mph) in a mere 2.3 seconds as well as 160 km/h in 4.9 seconds. The range-topping Ultima Evolution Coupe will continue to accelerate to 241 km/h in 8.9 seconds as well as a 386 km/h top speed.

Beyond the potent engine, the key reason why the Evolution is so fast is that it tips the scales at just 950 kg. That overall weight figure comes despite the fact that it comes standard with air conditioning, an Alpine entertainment and sat-nav system as well as Bluetooth, a rearview camera, rear parking sensors and leather and alcantara upholstery.

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Here are a list of just some of the exciting latest options and improvements found on the new Ultima Evolution model released today:
·Improved quality of gel coat finish to the bodywork with a major rework and overhaul of the body moulds to an unrivalled new market leading standard
·New specification of gel coat introduced utilizing the latest advances in gel coat pigment technology
·Nine new gel coat bodywork colour options added to the Ultima range
·LED front triple headlight system with custom machined anodized aluminium Ultima bezels
·LED daytime front running lights for increased safety and visibility
·LED side indicator repeaters
·Lightweight forged alloy one piece wheels with the Ultima Evolution logo for increased performance
·Longer front wishbone design option
·Carbon fibre front headlight clusters
·Carbon fibre front splitter
·New steering wheel system with wireless integrated button controls instead of rocker switches
·Flat bottom steering wheel option for easier driver entry/exit
·New quick shift machined alloy billet central cable operated gear shifter
·Carbon fibre style central gear change/handbrake cockpit console
·New billet dashboard switch gear
·New billet interior door handles
·New style engine start button
·Stainless steel handbrake lever
·New style dashboard face level air conditioning vents for improved cockpit cooling
·New dashboard warning lights system
·Ultima instruments colour coded to the wheels with the Ultima Evolution logo
·Roll cage fully leather trimmed with colour coded stitching
·New perforated leather for the seats with alcantara inserts, colour coded stitching and the Ultima Evolution logo with a colour coded piping option
·New floor carpet option with colour coded piping option
·Seatbelt Ultima specific shoulder pads
·Rear parking sensors integrated into the rear canopy with a cockpit mounted proximity sensor
·Rear view reversing camera mounted into the rear grill
·Satnav system
·iPod connectivity
·Bluetooth hands free phone system
·Alpine car stereo and speaker system
·Improved and updated Ultima wiring loom
·Carbon fibre style front brake vents
·Carbon fibre wing mirrors with revised positioning for improved rear visibility
·Zircotec ceramic exhaust coating for improved cooling
·Completely upgraded and redesigned fuel system option delivering greater fuel flow to cope with very high engine power levels of 725bhp through to 1200bhp
·New design fuel tanks incorporating anti surge internal ball valves
·Stack steering wheel integrated digital data logging display option F1 style
·New body grills of hexagonal design enabling greater airflow and improved cooling with a modern style
·New style Ultima Evolution chassis VIN plates
·Twin front mounted Ultima charge cooler system developed for supercharged V8 LS Chevrolet V8 engine installations
·Twin air filter engine air intake Ultima system developed for the supercharged V8 LS 1020bhp engine installation
·Substantially improved chassis design for all Ultima Evolution models which vastly improves the performance, road manners, road holding and safety whilst boasting a market leading torsional rigidity. First introduced in 2013 as a first stepping stone towards the new Ultima Evolution model as detailed at this link:
·New style windscreen and side screen sun visor arrangement
·New improved brake reservoir arrangement
·Improved rear visibility with a different rear carbon fibre wing design and altered electric rear view mirror mounting position
·New radiator cooling fans with vastly improved flow rate and new front mounted radiator fan positioning enabling larger output fans to be fitted
·New Ultima Evolution bodywork, wheel, steering wheel and engine rocker cover logo badges
·Custom made Ultima Evolution embossed leather luggage bag set which are designed to fit inside the sealed Ultima side luggage compartments for overnight road touring across different countries
·Heated front windscreen option for rapid demisting in cold, wet, frosty and humid road conditions
·Braid wheels are now the official OE wheel supplier to Ultima and standard fitment to the Ultima Evolution and the factory offer their full range of cast and forged wheels at unbeatable prices
·New stainless steel exhaust system option
·New machined exhaust tailpipe trim rings for the rear grill
Chassis Fully updated spaceframe using mainly 38mm x 1.5mm dia tube
Market leading torsional rigidity
Fully welded roll cage in 45mm CDS with welded rear braces
Powder coated in satin black
Panelled in 1.5mm NS4 alloy sheet.
Wing Double element track design in carbon fibre revised for improved rearward visibility
Body Unpainted GRP finished in immaculate gel coat finish utilising the latest advances in pigment technology
Carbon fibre Ultima Evolution wing mirrors option
Carbon fibre Ultima Evolution front splitter option
Ultima Evolution badges
Rear view camera and parking sensors option
Interior Ultima Evolution branded leather/alcantara seats and dashboard
Ultima Evolution branded instruments colour coded option
Carpet for the floor and rear bulkhead with colour coded piping option
Leather trimmed roll cage option
Air Conditioning
Stainless steel handbrake lever
Ultima Evolution branded luggage bag set
Steering wheel mounted wireless switch gear
Alpine in car entertainment system with sat nav option
Lighting Full LED lighting front and rear to Ultima Evolution design with a carbon fibre style headlight cluster arrangement and machined aluminium anodised bezels. LED side indicator repeaters
Screen Laminated glass. Full U.S.A. and European certified.
Heated windscreen option
Suspension TIG welded double unequal length wishbones.
Alloy uprights in LM25.
Fully adjustable custom made coil spring dampers for bump, rebound and ride height
Steering Alloy sports Ultima rack and pinion 2.4 turns lock to lock.
Brakes 12.7″ curved vane vented disc brakes all round.
Adjustable brake bias front to rear. All s/s TUV hoses.
Engine Chevrolet V8 LS fuel injection from 350bhp to 1020bhp
Gearbox Porsche six speed manual transaxle with machined billet quick shifter cable change system
Wheels Forged lightweight alloy one piece Ultima Evolution wheels 9″ x 18″ front, 13.5″x 18″ rear
Ultima Evolution centre caps
Tyres Michelin PS2
245/35ZR18 front 335/30/ZR18 rear
Performance 1020bhp 6800cc SUPERCHARGED LS V8 ULTIMA EVOLUTION
0-60mph: 2.3 secs (World Record)
0-100mph: 4.9 secs (World Record)
30-70mph: 1.5 secs (World Record)
0-150mph: 8.9 secs (World Record)
0-100-0 mph: 8.8 secs (World Record)
Standing quarter mile: 9.2 secs @ 156mph
Top speed: 240+ mph (gearing limited)
Top Gear Track: TBA
700bhp 7000cc LS7 V8 ULTIMA EVOLUTION
0-60mph: 2.6 secs (World Record)
0-100mph: 5.3 secs (World Record)
30-70mph: 1.8 secs (World Record)
0-150mph: 10.4 secs (World Record)
0-100-0 mph: 9.4 secs (World Record)
Standing quarter mile: 9.9 secs @ 143mph
Top speed: 200+ mph (gearing limited)
Top Gear Track: 1min12.8 secs (road tyres) 1min 9.9 secs (slicks)
480bhp 6200cc LS3 V8 ULTIMA EVOLUTION
0-60mph: 3.1 secs
0-100mph: 6.4 secs
30-70mph: 2.4 secs
0-150mph: 13.2 secs
0-100-0 mph: 10.5 secs
Standing quarter mile: 11.4 secs @ 129mph
Top speed: 180+ mph (gearing limited)
Top Gear Track: 1min 15.9 secs
Dimensions Length: 4000mm
Width: 1850mm
Height: 1070mm
Wheelbase: 2560mm
Ground Clearance: 120mm (adjustable)
Weight: 950kg

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