SSC North America Still, it took 10 years—and many millions of dollars—to fully develop the Tuatara, and only 100 will ever be made, at a rate of roughly 20 per year. SSC North America The ...

And SSC promises it will. With 1,350 horsepower on tap from its 6.8-liter V8, the Tuatara is tipped to hit 60 miles per hour in just 2.8 seconds en route to a top speed of 275 miles per hour.

Designed by Jason Castriota of Ferrari P4/5 fame, the Tuatara is SSC's second supercar.While the car you see here is a design model, the production version will feature a bespoke twin-turbo 7.0 ...