This article is about the base model of the SSC Tuatara. You may be looking for its striker/aggressor variant.
Overview[]
The 2020 SSC Tuatara (formerly known as the 2022 Ignite Cobalt, FSC Lizard and 2021 Samba Jetback) is an American hypercar in Driving Empire that was originally added during the Wayfort BETA Era on February 15, 2020. It was then removed from the game on January 11, 2021. Those who had the Samba Jetback prior to its removal were given the 2021 Ballinglo Jetback for free. During it’s availability, players could purchase the Samba Jetback for $5,800,000.
On February 10, 2023, the car returned to the game as the FSC Lizard Hostile as a limited vehicle resulting in the return of it. However, its base model, the FSC Lizard, wasn't released until the Housing Update. That said, the base model was given a remesh with openable doors and updated performance stats. It was also given a new price tag of $3,099,596.
On December 22, 2023, the vehicle received a remesh as it officially became a licensed vehicle. This makes SSC the second car brand to be licensed in the game. Remesh details include official SSC logos, the Tuatara name, and increased detail the body, interior, and engine bay. Players who originally owned the previous Tuatara Aggressor model will automatically get this in their inventory without having to rebuy it. It was also given a new price tag of $3,100,000.
The car is the second generation of the first-generation Tuatara Concept. The Tuatara was first introduced in 2011 by SSC North America (formerly known as Shelby Super Cars). Later, the Tuatara was redesigned for the 2020 Model Year, which had significantly improved performance than its previous 2011 model year, as well as an entirely redone rear view, different from the 2011 SSC Tuatara Concept, its previous model year.
Performance[]
For its performance in the current era, it holds the fifth highest top speed with average brakes and handling, and below-average acceleration. That said, its performance makes it one of the worst to be used on the Drag Race. On the Highway Race, its performance makes it the fifth fastest, tied with the Divo and Jesko. Its performance also makes it one of the fastest cars to be used on Drawbridge Sprint and Cross Country. Its performance on Circuit, however, is very mediocre due to its 49% handling, making this car a bit hard to use. Overall, its better that you don't buy this if you're looking to use it as your ultimate grinding vehicle. Buy this as a collector's car, when you have a superior grinding vehicle.
Many who drove the car during the Wayfort BETA era often regarded the car as the "smart" car for pros, with the inferior but often chosen choice being the Henray Poison F5, with its low purchase price deceiving pros into its steep upgrade prices. Due to the Samba Jetback’s mediocre position in the $4-5 million price range, however, it was not recommended that new players upgrade it further than max engine and long nitro. The Samba Jetback, being a good pro’s car, was useful for completing with several other vehicles past it’s price range in high-speed races like Highway Race and Drag Race. It was a superior choice overall.
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Trivia[]
- The SSC Tuatara’s game name was a portmanteau of the Samba TX Super, and Ballinglo Jetback. This only became known after the Tuatara’s removal.
- It used to be quite an unrivaled car in the game, until it was later removed on January 11, 2021 in favor of the Ballinglo Jetback. That same day, the Samba Aero 2 was also removed in favor of the Samba TX Super.
- The car made its return on February 10, 2023, as the 2023 Ignite Cobalt X. However, its base model, the Ignite Cobalt, wasn't released until the Housing Update.
- On September 29, 2023, the vehicle's name was changed from "FSC Lizard" to "Ignite Cobalt".
- The vehicle was then renamed to its real-life name when it became a licensed vehicle on December 22, 2023.
- Compared to the Pagani models, players have more options to customize the Tuatara (minus the wraps option and reduced number of options for car rims).
- Unlike the original Tuatara model, its startup sound gets cutoff.
- Initially when it released, the car featured the same rev sound from the Huayra R. This was eventually fixed a couple hours later with the Tuatara's original rev sound.