Monday, July 06, 2009
Bugatti Veyron
This is now said to be "the most ridiculous car in the world".
IMO: Don't blame me, I'd only like a Type 35 Bugatti.
"That same cash-filled briefcase (needed to buy the Veyron) could buy seven Ferrari 599s or every single 2009 model Mercedes. You could snap up a top-shelf Maybach and employ a chauffeur until well past the apocalypse. ... the cost is probably enough to make you a one-man special-interest group with some serious Washington clout."
Top Gear said "At this speed, the tires will disintegrate in 15 minutes - That's ok, we've only got enough fuel for 12".
Apparently when they are featured on a show or test track, supercar makers box them up like ancient relics and ship them there. That's what the alleged Stig apparently did for a recent Ferrari test.
The Veyron seemingly does 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds, but after that not such good acceleration times. From a practical point of view, a standard road car (say top range oldish Ford Capri) is OK and easy enough to drive at around 150-160 mph on the M4 but most people find that a bit fast. At the end of the day, it is not all down to performance or top speed.
IMO: Don't blame me, I'd only like a Type 35 Bugatti.
"That same cash-filled briefcase (needed to buy the Veyron) could buy seven Ferrari 599s or every single 2009 model Mercedes. You could snap up a top-shelf Maybach and employ a chauffeur until well past the apocalypse. ... the cost is probably enough to make you a one-man special-interest group with some serious Washington clout."
Top Gear said "At this speed, the tires will disintegrate in 15 minutes - That's ok, we've only got enough fuel for 12".
Apparently when they are featured on a show or test track, supercar makers box them up like ancient relics and ship them there. That's what the alleged Stig apparently did for a recent Ferrari test.
The Veyron seemingly does 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds, but after that not such good acceleration times. From a practical point of view, a standard road car (say top range oldish Ford Capri) is OK and easy enough to drive at around 150-160 mph on the M4 but most people find that a bit fast. At the end of the day, it is not all down to performance or top speed.
# posted by uv : 5:28 AM
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