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Old 06-16-2009, 08:46 PM   #11
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That is indeed surprising, I was expecting it will lose half of the chassis's ridigity, but 2/5 is relatively huge. Driving it at high speed would be more interesting since the suspension settings have to be softer, and it won't have the same level of control over the car's movement. Having said that, I wonder if Bugatti checked out other carbon fibre monocoque open top cars like the Porsche CGT, Pagani Zonda F, Mercedes SLR...etc.
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Old 06-17-2009, 12:59 PM   #12
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Lol...As much as I love Mercedes, I still think I have to rate the Bugatti Veyron above them.

On another note, I just realized the extensive use of LEDs in the headlights. Looks good though.
It's totally not extensive it's mandatory:
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Old 06-17-2009, 01:10 PM   #13
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Again...I have to say it!

The Best Car on Earth!
And the most expensive one - especially with running costs…

…but this GrandSport looks so much better then the standard one!!
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Old 06-17-2009, 01:24 PM   #14
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Veyron Trivial Pursuit: Interesting Bugatti Facts and Figures
-The engine is hand-assembled by two technicians in Germany and makes a minimum of 987 horsepower, even at high altitude or in high temperatures. In perfect conditions its output is closer to 1050 horses.
-With 12 radiators required to cool that monstrous engine and the other systems, the Veyron carries 26 gallons in fluids, excluding fuel.
-The Veyron might do 253 mph, but it can't cover 253 miles in an hour because at that speed its 26-gallon tank will run dry after about 50 miles.
- With a tread depth of just 4 mm, the tires need to be replaced every 10,000 miles and the wheels every 30,000 miles. Total cost? Around $73,000.- The seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox is made by Ricardo in the UK, shifts in less than 150m/s, and costs $172,000.
- The front grilles are made of titanium to withstand bird strikes at 253 mph. "At that speed, the effect could be disastrous," says an engineer. "We need them to arrive as French fries."
- The ultra-lightweight titanium bolts used to secure major components cost $85 each, and are thrown away if they are tightened or have to be removed for any reason.
- The paintwork is done by the same German company that worked on the BMW Z8 and Porsche Carrera GT, and takes two days to examine in a light tunnel.
- Only one piece of glass in 30 is deemed good enough to be fitted to the car; the rest are stored for spares and future restorations.
- For its 60,000-mile service, the Veyron must be split in half. The work can be carried out in just five locations, or a mobile workshop can be flown to your car. No Veyron has yet done more than about 30,000 miles.
- Three Veyrons have been terminally damaged in accidents: two in the UK, and one in Japan. Another was destroyed in the U.S. when the truck delivering it was involved in an accident. At least one has been repossessed by a finance company in the recession.

Wow great article, a must read for all the slaves.
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And the most expensive one - especially with running costs…

…but this GrandSport looks so much better then the standard one!!

Well the GS version looks more exotic, but I can take either one...or the other 15 editions they have. Wouldn't mind having the diamonds in the speedometer either.
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Why do they have to split it in half for its 60k miles service?
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Pity that it looks like a turd..
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Pity that it looks like a turd..
You must have some gorgeous turds if you think this looks like a turd!

It's simply beautiful, no word about it and the colour is so elegant on the Bugatti
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^its a superb piece of machinery..and its amazing that it still looks that good given that it HAS to look a certain way to perform like that..

But still..the shape of the car is not to my liking..
I would not mind driving one for a day or 30..lol
But paying 2mill for it..
I rather buy me a Zonda and a couple of benzes
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That is indeed surprising, I was expecting it will lose half of the chassis's ridigity, but 2/5 is relatively huge. Driving it at high speed would be more interesting since the suspension settings have to be softer, and it won't have the same level of control over the car's movement. Having said that, I wonder if Bugatti checked out other carbon fibre monocoque open top cars like the Porsche CGT, Pagani Zonda F, Mercedes SLR...etc.
Surely they did, because the article also says it's the stiffest open-top car on earth. Even stiffest than the SLR.

WHy the hell do you need to change the rims every 30.000 miles? And split the car in half every 60.000 (gearbox service?)... Given that all the $85 titanium bolts have to be replaced if removed...

I'm gonna move to a home near Bugatti's trash can I think, to gain access to wheels and titanium and glass and everything...

This has to be the most environment-unfriendly car EVER.

Not only does it consume half the world's petrol production every 100km, and two third of the available rubber every 5.000 miles, it also trashes glass and titanium (and magnesium i suppose for the wheels) like it's free material...

Somebody call Greepeace? So that they attack the factory.. and hopefully I can steal one or two Veyrons during the mess...
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