Performance Review: Ultima GTR 5.7 - [2000]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ultima GTR Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ultima GTR 5.7 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 Ultima GTR 720.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 5.7 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 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 5666cc 16V V8 engine produces 345 bhp (257 kW) @ 5600 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 350 lb-ft (474.5 Nm) @ 4400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 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 Lexus LFA Nurburgring (380.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ultima GTR.

The Ultima GTR has a Power to weight ratio of 355.6 bhp per ton and 360.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2000 GTR competing with the 2011 Lexus LFA Nurburgring (380.4 bhp per ton) or the 2016 Ferrari GTC4Lusso 6.3L V12 (379.8 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 360.8 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 2011 BAC Mono 280bhp (383.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Ferrari Roma 3.9 V8 Turbo (381.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.4 secs, this made the Ultima GTR 5.7 as fast as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs). This Ultima GTR 5.7 is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the and the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (3.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the GTR and the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG

When talking about the performance of the Ultima GTR on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.63 secs @ 117.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (11.58 secs), the 2009 Aston-Martin Rapide 6.0 V12 (11.59 secs), and the 1973 DeTomaso Pantera GTS 5.8 V8 (11.59 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2000 version of the Ultima GTR 5.7 has a maximum speed of 157mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 GTR equals the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (168 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2000 Ultima GTR 5.7 then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (168 mph), the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (168 mph), or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (168 mph).

Related Links:

2000 GTR Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ultima

Car Comparison