Monday, September 22, 2008

The Exotic Bugati 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.
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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