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CraigMorrison 02-06-2007 08:48 AM

So you want to go 250mph?
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGww3qGC5CU

Top Gear just tested a Bugatti over in Germany and hit 252!

MarkM66 02-06-2007 09:36 AM

Damn that was AWESOME!

That guy's crazy! :unibrow:

tyoneal 02-06-2007 11:29 AM

That is PRO-TOURING!!

Wow!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

tyoneal

Payton King 02-06-2007 11:55 AM

How cool is that
 
You would not get me in that car going that fast, but damn!

va72mlibu 02-06-2007 12:11 PM

Saw it on Jalopnik this morning. God I wish we got Top Gear on TV here. YOU LISTENING SPEED TV!!!

907rs 02-06-2007 12:43 PM

That is hauling some serious booty.

californiacuda 02-06-2007 12:59 PM

My stomach still has butterflies, what a car, what a show. Those darn Germans, they seem to be able to perform mechanical miracles when they want to.

CraigMorrison 02-06-2007 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by va72mlibu
Saw it on Jalopnik this morning. God I wish we got Top Gear on TV here. YOU LISTENING SPEED TV!!!

Top Gear was on Discovery channel briefly. I think the fact it was on from 10-11pm on a Wed night might have caused its demise. It sucked because I am a huge fan myself.

californiacuda 02-06-2007 01:20 PM

There is a pre WW11 Auto Union (now Audi) formula 1 car that is suppose to be going up for auction this month. It was taken by the Russians when they occupied Germany and dismantled for reverse engineering. The report I read on Autoblog said it should get the highest price of any car to date. Incidentally, the car was designed by Ferdinand Porsche.

XcYZ 02-06-2007 01:21 PM

What an awesome video. :bow:

71Nova 02-06-2007 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by californiacuda
My stomach still has butterflies, what a car, what a show. Those darn Germans, they seem to be able to perform mechanical miracles when they want to.

Me to!! I was glued to the screen all tense like. Man that is fast. I did think it was kind of funny that it has all those cylinders, 10 radiators, and has less HP than most of nelsons engines. I wonder what the tourque is though. With all those cylinders it could be very high.

nvawgn 02-06-2007 02:14 PM

it's gon now

mazspeed 02-06-2007 05:31 PM

If you look for Top Gear Bugatti you will find another copy. Man what a fast car.

zbugger 02-06-2007 07:01 PM

Hopefully this link lasts....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8cqgInEPcY

CraigMorrison 02-06-2007 07:21 PM

just watched it again. Absolute car-porn. Goosebumps & butterflies!

RECOVERY ROOM 02-06-2007 07:40 PM

That is just freakin awsum,euro cars just kick butt,i would just like to sit next to the track and watch it go buy,I would pay for a ride and wash it when it was over,thanks for sharing Craig.:thumbsup:

J2SpeedandCustom 02-06-2007 08:47 PM

Craig you are the man on these videos! Man he was at WOT for a LONG TIME...No wonder it needs 10 radiators I wonder how many gallons of coolant...:rofl:

MarkM66 02-07-2007 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigMorrison
Top Gear was on Discovery channel briefly. I think the fact it was on from 10-11pm on a Wed night might have caused its demise. It sucked because I am a huge fan myself.

So it's not coming back? That sucks, :( .

Blake Foster 02-07-2007 08:08 AM

crazy!!!

californiacuda 02-07-2007 10:27 AM

Any idea of how the awd system is set up for the mid engine Veyron. If you think about it, its not to difficult to layout fwd or awd when the engine is all the way in the front or back. But when the engine is in the middle, it's kind of a head scratcher.

cheezer 02-07-2007 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkM66
So it's not coming back? That sucks, :( .

They probably realize that with the high production values it would make any of their regular car shows look really lame by comparison ....

Thankfully, we get the BBC in Canada ....

cheezer

californiacuda 02-07-2007 01:58 PM

Anybody know the drag coefficient of the Veyron?

xplantdad 02-08-2007 06:27 AM

That is phenominal...WOW:wow:

CraigMorrison 02-08-2007 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by californiacuda
Anybody know the drag coefficient of the Veyron?

It's got to be good! Only 240 or so hp to get the car to 150!?!?!

Actually it's adjustable from 0.41 down to 0.36!
Here's a great tech story that I just found on the car. Enjoy the read.
http://www.bugattipage.com/ride.htm

californiacuda 02-08-2007 08:58 AM

Great find, very interesting. When the brakes are jammed at high speed, the rear wing gets angled up more to increase downforce and reduce braking distance. How in the world does the awd layout in and awd configuration.

californiacuda 02-08-2007 09:03 AM

I meant, how does awd in a mid engine layout?


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