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Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is officially, to date, the
fastest street-legal production car in the world. Looking more like
a space cruiser than a regular road vehicle, the Bugatti Veyron
16.4 is also one of the most expensive production cars ever made
at a $1.4 million price tag.
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Despite the space-age good looks, the Bugatti Veyron
16.4 still appears more like a real car, (especially when
the two-tone color is made to blend) than any vehicle that
has come close to beating its track record.
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The Veyron was under development for four years and was even rumored
to never see the light of day. Until it actually did and blew away
any doubts.
Features
The Bugatti Veyron houses an 8-liter W16 quad-cam engine or the
equivalent of two V8 engines mated in a W-shape. The engine is mid-mounted
and equipped with four turbochargers, producing an output of 1001
bhp at 6000 rpm. It provides a maximum torque of 1250 Nm across
2200 to 5000 rpm. The Bugatti Veyron has a redline of 6500.
The Veyron runs at an electronically-limited top speed of 253 mph
with an unbelievable acceleration of 2.5 seconds going from 0 to
60 mph. In turn, the Bugatti Veyron can go from 240 mph to standstill
in under 10 seconds.
The Bugatti Veyron features a 7-gear, dual-clutch, computer-controlled
manual transmission, accessible by shifter paddles with options
to run as a full automatic. It features a permanent all-wheel drive
and carries 10 radiators for various vehicle functions. The brakes
use cross-drilled and turbine-vented carbon rotors, with each caliper
carrying eight titanium pistons.
The body of the Bugatti Veyron is a single-piece carbon-fiber monocoque,
strong enough to withstand regular crashes. The rubber is specially-commissioned
run-flat tires from Michelin to handle the unusual top speed and
are 9.4 and 14.4 inches wide, front and rear. The Bugatti Veyron
has wide dimensions as well, being only a few inches narrower than
a Hummer, for better performance and a weight of 4,162 lbs.
The interior is clad with lush leather, available in two-tone or
single color, with shiny metallic trims.
Performance
According to tests, the Bugatti Veyron lives up to its top performance
claims 100 percent. On two separate occasions, two different automotive
correspondents have driven the vehicle to the electronically-limited
maximum speed. According to reports, the tires at top speed should
blow out in 15 minutes, but the saving grace is that the Bugatti
Veyron will burn all the car's fuel in 12 minutes.
The drive features excellent handling that has surprised many test
drivers and the Bugatti Veyron doesn't feel the pressure of tight
curves despite its massive build. Braking power is strong (as a
car like this will need) and features excellent body control.
The evenly applied brakes will keep the Bugatti Veyron on exact
path even when the driver lets the steering wheel go. As expected,
it guzzles fuel more than any other production car, getting 7 mpg
city and 10 mpg highway driving.
The Bugatti Veyron is likely to dominate the highest-end of production
cars for quite a while. While driving one there is no need to look
over your shoulder, only straight ahead.
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