Performance Review: Ultima GTR 720 - [2000]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ultima GTR Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ultima GTR 720 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2000. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the 2000 TVR Cerbera Speed 12.This particular Ultima GTR has a 5666cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The GTR shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the GTR's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 970 kgs (2138 lbs) this makes the Ultima GTR 720 in the same weight category as the 2008 Lotus Europa SE 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ultima GTR shares the same bhp with the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp)

In terms of power the 5666cc 16V V8 engine produces 720 bhp (536 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 500 lb-ft (677.9 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ultima GTR you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2011 Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 (766.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ultima GTR.

The Ultima GTR has a Power to weight ratio of 742.2 bhp per ton and 515.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2000 GTR competing with the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 (766.5 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (758.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ultima GTR generating around 515.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (533.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo (531.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.7 secs, this made the Ultima GTR 720 as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (2.60 secs) the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs). This Ultima GTR 720 is also faster than the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (2.70 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo (2.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the GTR and the 1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S QV

When talking about the performance of the Ultima GTR on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.1 secs @ 150.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S QV (9.06 secs), the 2011 Jaguar XK R-S 5.0 V8 (9.07 secs), and the 2016 Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (9.07 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2000 version of the Ultima GTR 720 has a maximum speed of 231mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 GTR equals the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (242 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2000 Ultima GTR 720 then how about the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (242 mph), the 2005 Koenigsegg CCR 4.7 V8 Supercharged (242 mph), or the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid (249 mph).

Related Links:

2000 GTR Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ultima

Car Comparison