The new production Bugatti

[TheRodDoc]

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[Wray Schelin]

Hi Richard,

Nice blender drawings!

I think the top speed number you mentioned is off though.:o

It seems that Volks Wagon ( the "people's car") has moved into the big leagues.:o

Here are the Veyron's specs.

Engine
Type: W16, Quad-Turbocharged
Displacement cu in (cc): 488 (7993)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 1001(736) / 6000
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 923(1250) / 2200-5500
Redline at RPM: n.a.
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 245/690 R520 - 335/710 R540 (PAX System)
Driveline: All Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length × Width × Height in: 174.2 × 77.9 × 47
Weight lb (kg): 4162 (1890)
Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: ~ 3
Top Speed mph (km/h): 253 (406)
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a.

Base Price: 2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 - Approx. $1,700,000 (last update: 11/1/2005)




From the English timesonline:

But once you go past 200mph it isn’t just the suspension and the tyres you have to worry about. The biggest problem is the air. At 100mph it’s relaxed. At 150mph it’s a breeze. But at 200mph it has sufficient power to lift an 800,000lb jumbo jet off the ground. A 200mph gust of wind is strong enough to knock down an entire city. So getting a car to behave itself in conditions like these is tough.

At 200mph you can feel the front of the car getting light as it starts to lift. As a result you start to lose your steering, so you aren’t even able to steer round whatever it is you can’t see because of the vibrations. Make no mistake, 200mph is at the limit of what man can do right now. Which is why the new Bugatti Veyron is worthy of some industrial strength genuflection. Because it can do 252mph. And that’s just mad — 252mph means that in straight and level flight this car is as near as makes no difference as fast as a Hawker Hurricane.

You might point out at this juncture that the McLaren F1 could top 240mph, but at that speed it was pretty much out of control. And anyway it really isn’t in the same league as the Bugatti. In a drag race you could let the McLaren get to 120mph before setting off in the Veyron. And you’d still get to 200mph first. The Bugatti is way, way faster than anything else the roads have seen.

[anders nørgaard]

Maybe I should ask for one of those the next time I'm gonna change company car...... April next year

[ralph]

No wonder the Sultan of Brunei has agreed to purchase the Bugatti build car for $250,000.00! He's cheap!

And yes Anders that should be your next company car. You will be required to make flexible shape patterns and contour gages while you have it. :-D

[Jeff Parker]

Yeah, but how many 2x4's will it carry? And how is it in the snow?

Anything more than an oil change, they send the techs from Europe. Read a magazine where it said that it did 0-62mph in 2.5 seconds

[anders nørgaard]

Originally Posted by ralph

No wonder the Sultan of Brunei has agreed to purchase the Bugatti build car for $250,000.00! He's cheap!

And yes Anders that should be your next company car. You will be required to make flexible shape patterns and contour gages while you have it. :-D

Ralph Buddy,
I'd even let you drive it

[Lewis Gillies]

It seems the boys in the back room missed the original design projections. As I recall the original projection was a top speed of about 273mph in 7th gear. I also recall that the rear spoiler/wing was to self adjust at speed to enable speeds of over 250, and that it just didn't work out? I think I'll wait for them to pick up that extra 20mph before I place my order. roflmao hehe

That is just Wicked,Sick,Crazy,Cool, I gotta have one


Craig

[Boogiemanz1]

Hey Craig, when you get it swing by and gimme a ride!...............john

[kustomizingkid]

Hey I just got to say this, I think that car is UGLY. Please don't shoot me. Its wicked fast and thats kool but I just look at it and it looks like a pug dog ya know the ones with the smashed in face. I'm not saying I wouldn't drive it but still I just don't like the thing.


Brandon McCarthy