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Funny thing is....I'd bet his 69 Camaro would give that car a run for its money.
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As long as the track has 3 turns, you're probably right.
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Keep in mind that at 4300 lbs the Bugatti is 1300 lbs heavier than the 3000 lb Enzo. That's a HUGE factor when it comes to handling. Also, the HP of the Bugatti is *only* 987, not 1200+. The horsepower gauge on the dash (seriously) only goes up to 1001. LOL. Still an impressive car but given the extreme mass it may be a bit scary on a roadcourse. I was at the historics at Lagnua Seca when their test driver spun the 16.4 prototype off into the dirt at turn 3. LOL. The car is best suited for straight line and/or high banked oval blasts. Their goal was to create the fastest "production car"-- in a straight line. Also keep in mind the McLaren made 241mph and did so while being much, much more trackworthy at only 2500 lbs.
I'd still want one though, because it's an amazing design excersize.
The last silly-supercars I drove were an F-40 and an F-50. I'd have taken the F-40 over the F-50. I haven't had the opportunity to drive an Enzo and probably never well, but I would expect good things from it. I also bet it would be a blast to turn the "second key" on the Bugatti to turn the active aero features over to top speed configuration, find a long straight stretch, and hold the right pedal down for a good long time.
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Maybe the Enzo can corner better, maybe not. Sure the lighter car would be easier to handle going left & right. But even w/ 987HP (didn't the engineer say 1200hp in the article?) the Bug (ha ha VW - Bug) is only pushing 4.4 lbs/hp. That is two less than an Enzo. So getting off the line quicker and out of the corner faster w/ AWD, the advantage goes to the Bugatti. (If of course the driver is better than their test driver.
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I like the performance selection that allows AWD burnouts!
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That does it. I'm installing a "2nd key" in my Camaro.
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Not me. I thought 1k hp would be cool but after reading all the safety features designed into this car I think I will tone down my 56. If you turn the wheel too quickly while in "Ludacris Speed" mode the wing and diffusers come out to put the car back in the mode that limits you to 187 MPH. That's smart.