The Ultima Evolution is a limited production sports car built by British automobile manufacturer Ultima Sports. It was unveiled as the replacement for the Ultima GTR on 9 April 2015. It is sold both as a kit car, which the buyers build themselves, or as a complete vehicle, built at the factory, and is available in either a coupé or a convertible bodystyle. The range-topping supercharged LS-powered model is reported to cost £95,995 ($122,332).
The Evolution is powered by 3 different engines, all derivatives of the LS based GM small-block engine. The power outputs of these three engines are as follows:
The engine is rear mounted and the car has a rear-wheel-drive layout.
The Evolution is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission manufactured by Porsche and mounted transversely on the car. The car uses double wishbone suspension on the front and rear axles, with coilover springs that allow for adjustment of bump, rebound, and ride height.
The car's chassis is a tubular steel space frame panelled with 5251 aluminum alloy, and has a built-in roll cage for structural rigidity and safety. The car's body is made out of glass-reinforced plastic, with optional carbon fibre wing mirrors and front splitter.
The Evolution is equipped with 18-inch forged alloy wheels with an optional 19-inch upgrade available. The tyres are manufacured by Michelin with codes of 245/35 for the front and 335/30 for the rear. The brakes are vented discs, with a diameter of 323 mm (12.7 in) at the front and rear.
The Evolution's seats and dashboard are finished in leather and alcantara depending on the selected options. In place of a center console, the Evolution features a large, stainless steel gear shifter and handbrake. The in-car entertainment system and optional satellite navigation system are manufactured by Alpine Electronics.
Below is a table of manufacturer-claimed performance values for the three different engine configurations of the Ultima Evolution.
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