Bugatti Veyron At Speed

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The Veyron features a W16 engine—16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders, or the equivalent of two narrow-angle V8 engines mated in a "W" configuration. Each cylinder has 4 valves, for a total of 64, but the narrow V8 configuration allows two camshafts to drive two banks of cylinders so only 4 camshafts are needed. The engine is fed by four turbochargers, and it displaces 8.0 L (7,993 cc/488 in³) with a square 86 by 86 mm bore and stroke.



Putting this power to the ground is a dual-clutch DSG computer-controlled manual transmission with 7 gear ratios via shifter paddles behind the steering wheel boasting an 8 ms shift time. The Veyron can be driven by full automatic transmission. The Veyron also features full-time all-wheel drive based on the Haldex system. It uses special Michelin run-flat tires designed specifically for the Veyron to accommodate the vehicle's top speed.



Curb weight is estimated at 4,160 lb (1890 kg). This gives the car a power to weight ratio of 529 bhp/tonne.



The car's wheelbase is 2710 mm (106.3 in). Overall length is 4462 mm (175.8 in). It measures 1998 mm (78.7 in) wide and 1206 mm (47.5 in) tall.



The Bugatti Veyron has a total of 10 radiators.[2]



3 radiators for the engine cooling system.

1 heat exchanger for the air to liquid intercoolers.

2 for the air conditioning system.

1 transmission oil radiator.

1 differential oil radiator.

1 engine oil radiator.

1 hydraulic oil radiator for the spoiler.



Fuel economy:



EPA city driving: 7 mpg U.S. (30 L/100 km)

EPA highway driving: 10 mpg U.S. (16 L/100 km)



Base Price: € 1,127,210 (£757 359, $1,440,800)

 

[Travis Munday]

I've got that entire episode of Top Gear (and every other episode of the 'new' style) and they are quite fond of the Veyron. It's not the best looking car, but damned if it is far above anything else ever offered ever. The thing that makes it's top speed so much more amazing is it's weight, it's a freaking heavy car. You could have the air con on listening to your favourite CD, wrapped in a leather and alcantara interior, making phone calls and following your GPS and still be faster then anything you'll ever see.



It's an awesome car that is a true milestone that will be looked back upon for many years to come.



I read a few months ago that the '07 was going to be updated and that a convertible version was coming, with a reduced top speed.

 

[J Piroth]

That is entirely unnecessary, insanely wasteful, completely irresponsible and absolutely freaking awesome!



Thank you, Bugatti, for making that car. (And I actually like the looks.)

 

[Travis Munday]

I like the looks as well, but I do prefer a functional over style look.



To most, though, it's not as sexy as a Ferrari or Porsche.

 

[TracN Jack]

Zzzzzzzooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm



Ahhhh nothin like a little fresh air...

 

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[Ryan D]

amazing

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

WOW!!!

 

[Clarence Marshall]

It is A Volkswagen !!





The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is currently the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive street-legal full production car in the world, with a proven top speed of over 400 km/h (407.5 km/h or 253.2 mph), though several faster or more expensive vehicles have been produced on a limited basis.[1] It reached full production in September 2005. The car is built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS in its Molsheim (Alsace, France) factory and is sold under the legendary Italian/French Bugatti marque. It is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm. It is also the world's second supercar with 16 cylinders, after the Cizeta Moroder V16T.

 

[Mark Grumpy]

Is this the video (can't watch it at work) where he talks about the gas running out before the tires give out? Awesome.



Rolls Royce made a 16 cylinder back in the 20s or 30s. (Silver Ghost maybe). Was that the original Supercar?? :lol:



grump

 

[2]

Grumpy - Yes, that is my favorite line, something like the tires will only last 50 minutes at this speed, but that is no concern because I will run out of gas in 12 minutes.