Bugatti Veyron Top Speed Run

[Geehee]

good god.

[JDMR2]

i would like to comment that all these people saying “Wow it beat that McLaren” . the McLaren has been around for how long now 12-14 years? and now there is a car that gives it a run for its money???

so whats the point? that the mclaren is god b/c it was the fastest car for so long?

so what, its not king of the mountain anymore. noone is discrediting it. noone discredits roger maris since mcgwire hit more homers than him…

[JDMR2]

fwiw

Record claims

The title of “world’s fastest production road car” is constantly in contention, especially because the term “production car” is not always well defined by the media. Critics of the F1 will point to the relatively tiny number of cars produced and the extremely high price and contend that a car available to so few is hardly a “production car”.

Callaway’s Sledgehammer Corvette[citation needed], the road going version of the Dauer-Porsche 962 (winner of the 1994 24 Hours of Le Mans as a GT) and most recently a version of the 911 Turbo produced by German tuner ’ 9ff ’ have all proven in testing that they’re capable of top speeds matching or in excess of 240 mph, although none of them are considered production cars, and hence cannot displace the McLaren’s record. More recently, the Koenigsegg CCR recorded a speed of 388 km/h (241 mph), a record which has in turn been broken by the Bugatti Veyron, with a top speed of 407 km/h (253 mph). Both of these are considered to be production cars, and have therefore each beaten the McLaren’s record.

As a sidenote, the 962, Veyron, Ariel Atom, Koenigsegg CCX, the turbocharged version of Saleen’s S7 and RUF’s Rt 12 can hit 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds or less, meaning that even while certain cars can’t break the McLaren’s top speed, they are capable of matching or beating its 0-60 time.

In response to this, however, designer Gordon Murray has repeatedly stated, usually in his column in Evo Magazine, that the F1 was never meant to break records, but rather perform as the ultimate driver’s car. The Autocar magazine also stated in their review (Autocar is the only car magazine, other than Road & Track 12/97, to have done an official road test/review on the McLaren F1) that the McLaren F1 will remain the best supercar ever produced, which helps reinforce what Gordon Murray had said. Further evidence of it being the ultimate driver’s car is its light weight. It weighs only 1138kg while the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 weighs in at 1888kg. Gordon Murray’s target for the McLaren F1 was a curbweight of 1000kg, but ended up being 1138kg. It remains one of the lightest supercars ever built.

[JDMR2]

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According to Jeremy Clarkson, the host of Top Gear, in a speed race, if the McLaren F1 were allowed to reach 120 mph before the Bugatti started, the Bugatti would still be the first to reach 200 mph.

[DrDoS]

im not trying to bash the Bugatti at all here just trying to show respect to the McLaren. I man i wish McLaren would create a new F1.

[Mr.Twinkie]

SIQ :tup:

[JDMR2]

im not trying to bash the Bugatti at all here just trying to show respect to the McLaren. I man i wish McLaren would create a new F1.

they did make 5 variations in 4 years ya know

im sure this might make them consider a comeback tour tho…

[RobY]

Sucks that they wont let it around the track… Probably because Bugatti realizes that its heavier than the more nimble supercars on the topgear board and does not want to disloge the mystique behind it.

[JDMR2]

Sucks that they wont let it around the track… Probably because Bugatti realizes that its heavier than the more nimble supercars on the topgear board and does not want to disloge the mystique behind it.

nope, they are still freaked out about wreckking a ccx last year…

[gsx]

nope, they are still freaked out about wreckking a ccx last year…

i think rob is right after watching the ccx wreck…there isnt that much damage and it was the first car off the track ever…they do crazy stuff on that show and one little “off the track” isnt goin to put any hold on what cars go around that test track…in my opinion the bugatti wouldnt do good on the track…but hey you never know.

[JDMR2]

granted there wasn’t much damage, but if im an automotive company thats only making 70 of these cars each worth approx 5 million, the thought of any damage isnt too thrilling

know what i mean?

[RobY]

^ Yet they let captain slow drive it up to 407 kmph? They won’t let a professional race driver whip it around the track for a time?

[JDMR2]

lol, all captain slow had to do was put foot to the floor and hold the wheel straight

they might (probably are) just be afraid it won’t perform for shit lol

[RobY]

Although it was meant to be a Grand Tourer It would be mighty embarrassing for a car like the Z06 with a naturally aspirated pushrod V8 to hand it its buttons when it comes to a track with turns.

We will never know…

[TrueBlue]

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According to Jeremy Clarkson, the host of Top Gear, in a speed race, if the McLaren F1 were allowed to reach 120 mph before the Bugatti started, the Bugatti would still be the first to reach 200 mph.

Now that’s impressive. Shit.

[9ONA3OOZX]

Now that’s impressive. Shit.

+1

Just think about that…

You have to sit at a standstill while a Mclaren F1 come up from behind you at 120MPH, and when it passes you, you can put your foot down…and you still pass it… talk about baller…

[TrueBlue]

I finally got to watch this, and:

#1: Top Gear, again, proves why it is greater than all the stars, symbols, etc. than you can put after it’s name. Motor Trend TV? :lol:

#2: When he hit the start button, and 16 cylinders and four snails opened up, I got goosebumps. Whether it’s the prowess of the editors, or just the sound, I smiled.

#3: The fact that they could still incorporate the horseshoe grille into a car that does 253 mph, and nondramatically; speaks volume about the designers working with the engineers.

#4: I want a body-hugging licence plate.

#5: I have new-found respect for VW. Seriously - damn.

Thanks, whoever posted that. I need a fuckin’ cigarette now.

What a car. Whew.

[Viper966]

link to the vid?

[Nikuk]

last link killed, new one…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dYCM62pdj8

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[Viper966]

nm its all over youtube now