Ultima models

From the first Mk cars to the RS, explore the model line through photographs from Ultima’s own material and preserved official sites.

A black Ultima Evolution photographed side-on inside a dark industrial building

Models at a glance

Closed body
Sport → GTR → Evolution Coupe → RS
Open body
Spyder → Can-Am → Evolution Convertible
  1. 1983–1991Mk1–Mk3

    Lee Noble’s Mk1 appeared in 1983. The Mk2 and Mk3 followed during Ultima’s early racing years. Mk2A pictured.

    Original Mk1–Mk3 history
  2. 1992Sport

    The reworked Mk3 became the Sport, with orders opening in 1992. This is the closed-body predecessor to the GTR.

    Original Sport history
  3. 1993Spyder

    The open road car arrived in 1993. Its original low, wraparound wind deflector is a useful clue when comparing it with the later Can-Am.

    Original Spyder history
  4. 1998GTR

    Launched in 1998 to replace the Sport. The GTR is a closed-roof model; the later Can-Am was its open-roof counterpart.

    Original GTR history
  5. 2001Can-Am

    Developed from 2000 and shown in 2001 as the Spyder’s replacement, with a full-screen and soft-top option.

    Original Can-Am history
  6. 2015Evolution

    The Coupe replaced the GTR and the Convertible replaced the Can-Am. Both were introduced in 2015. Coupe pictured.

    Original Evolution history
  7. 2019RS

    Development began in 2017; the RS was publicly unveiled at Goodwood in July 2019 as the flagship model.

    Original RS history

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