Worlds fastest car "4 turbos"
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Worlds fastest car "4 turbos"
The buzz at L.A.'s annual Auto Show is all about the newest, fastest car in the world, Bugatti's Veyron 16.4.
The super sleek car has a 16-cylinder engine in a "W" layout with four turbos, giving 1001 horsepower running through a clutchless sequential 7-speed transmission. It has a launch control feature which allows the driver, when pressing the brake and gas at the same time, to make the most of the car's rocket-like propulsion and jet forward. It accelerates to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds and hits top speeds of 253 miles per hour.
"The aerodynamics of a car get puzzled over 200 mph. The challenge is to make it not to fly," said Victor Mullen, CEO and founder of Spyker, whose cars were displayed next to the Veyron.
(The informal title of fastest car was previously held by the McLaren F1.)
Many people will remain only admirers of the Veyron, with its exclusivity and price tag of $1.3 million. Bugatti plans to make only 300 of the cars over the next four years and buyers of the vehicle now will have to wait until 2007 before their car arrives. Bugatti officially displayed the Veyron for the first time ever in North America at this week's show.
So what goes into a $1.3 million car? It has a German motor, a French gearbox, Italian leather interior and all carbon fiber and aluminum frame from France. It's all wheel drive can power-shift in icy conditions, stopping sideways if need be. A spoiler even flips up like the back of an airplane wing for added braking power from high speeds. The gas pedal has electronic sensors so that it can detect the style of the driver, saving power if the car is being driven to the grocery store vs. racing on the Autobahn.
At the show, even novices can sense there's something special in the room. Veyron is surrounded by sleek glass barriers so the public and the media can't get too close, but they can look on as a hired hand dusts the carbon fiber and aluminum frame regularly.
"It's a very special car. I'm a great admirer," Mullen said.
Source:http://news.com.com/2061-11128_3-6020032.html
The super sleek car has a 16-cylinder engine in a "W" layout with four turbos, giving 1001 horsepower running through a clutchless sequential 7-speed transmission. It has a launch control feature which allows the driver, when pressing the brake and gas at the same time, to make the most of the car's rocket-like propulsion and jet forward. It accelerates to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds and hits top speeds of 253 miles per hour.
"The aerodynamics of a car get puzzled over 200 mph. The challenge is to make it not to fly," said Victor Mullen, CEO and founder of Spyker, whose cars were displayed next to the Veyron.
(The informal title of fastest car was previously held by the McLaren F1.)
Many people will remain only admirers of the Veyron, with its exclusivity and price tag of $1.3 million. Bugatti plans to make only 300 of the cars over the next four years and buyers of the vehicle now will have to wait until 2007 before their car arrives. Bugatti officially displayed the Veyron for the first time ever in North America at this week's show.
So what goes into a $1.3 million car? It has a German motor, a French gearbox, Italian leather interior and all carbon fiber and aluminum frame from France. It's all wheel drive can power-shift in icy conditions, stopping sideways if need be. A spoiler even flips up like the back of an airplane wing for added braking power from high speeds. The gas pedal has electronic sensors so that it can detect the style of the driver, saving power if the car is being driven to the grocery store vs. racing on the Autobahn.
At the show, even novices can sense there's something special in the room. Veyron is surrounded by sleek glass barriers so the public and the media can't get too close, but they can look on as a hired hand dusts the carbon fiber and aluminum frame regularly.
"It's a very special car. I'm a great admirer," Mullen said.
Source:http://news.com.com/2061-11128_3-6020032.html
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Originally Posted by 01civicexboy
There is a rather lengthy article in the new "EVO" magazine.Very detailed. If you want to know more, I would definitley go to your local book seller and buy the magazine...
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Rep Power: 326 for $1.3 mill. i think that kinda pricey, when you could get get a tuned Enzo for less. Ferrari looks better, yet it cang be tuned to get round a 1000 hp for less than 1.3 mill i would think??
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for $1.3 mill. i think that kinda pricey, when you could get get a tuned Enzo for less. Ferrari looks better, yet it cang be tuned to get round a 1000 hp for less than 1.3 mill i would think??
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Rep Power: 328 here is the video of it http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....4697F9A297&p=0
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You guys have to watch the episode of top gear where they featured the Veyron. Absolutly insane. That car is a masterpeice.
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Originally Posted by show0and2go
Yeah this is Quite old, but hey its cool. I would take one, I dont think their ugly really. They're ok but who cares its so fast.
as I say again no one is reading the source I guess its from this years new show with the new changes etc..
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Is it just me or does it seem that Bugatti is REEEAAALLLY looking for attention with the glass surrounding the car and the daily dusting of the stupid thing. There are always other cars at the car show that are worth close to or equal to this thing and the manufacturer does nothing of the sort. Oh, and BTW, I knew about the car about 2 years ago...I'm special.
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Rep Power: 0 I read about this in car and driver about.. 2 years ago. And you know what? Not a whole lot has changed sice that article. Still 1000hp 4bang turbo. Still 250mph+ car.... still looks about the same w/ crazy aerodynamics.
And yes, I did read the article which failed to provide me with any new info besides that the car was at a car show and they put it behind glass and dusted it every now and then.
But good find on the "new" 2006 article. mad props.
And yes, I did read the article which failed to provide me with any new info besides that the car was at a car show and they put it behind glass and dusted it every now and then.
But good find on the "new" 2006 article. mad props.
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Originally Posted by Kyle23
I read about this in car and driver about.. 2 years ago. And you know what? Not a whole lot has changed sice that article. Still 1000hp 4bang turbo. Still 250mph+ car.... still looks about the same w/ crazy aerodynamics.
And yes, I did read the article which failed to provide me with any new info besides that the car was at a car show and they put it behind glass and dusted it every now and then.
But good find on the "new" 2006 article. mad props.
And yes, I did read the article which failed to provide me with any new info besides that the car was at a car show and they put it behind glass and dusted it every now and then.
But good find on the "new" 2006 article. mad props.
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Rep Power: 262 Here's a link to some veyron footage from top gear..
http://www.lemonzoo.com/funny_videos...view.html#mtop
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Rep Power: 280 originally it was called eb veyron 18/3, 3 banks of 6 cylinders and 3 turbos making over 1200hp but they decided to make it a little bit less agressive hence the 16/4, sixteen cylinders 4 turbos
I think I would rather have the gemballa carerra gt. I think it hist 250 and it has like 1000 hp, also looks soooooooooooo much better. It has gullwing doors!
Costs a little less than half of the bugatti too.
Still the sound of four turbos
Costs a little less than half of the bugatti too.
Still the sound of four turbos
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