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> Six years to come up with 1.2 million dollars, Bugatti Veyron EB16.4
post Oct 3, 2005 - 3:27 PM
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Best article I've read in quite a while:
Autoweek's article about the Bugatti Veyron EB16.4


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post Oct 3, 2005 - 3:46 PM
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i bet the guy that just donated our school 30 million wishes he kept 1.2 million once he hears about this car! awesome car, that things a beast, sad they didnt break 1000 ponies frown.gif oh well i think i could live with 987, thats like 10 of my cars put together biggrin.gif


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I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside.
post Oct 17, 2005 - 4:12 PM
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http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?se...rticle_id=10108


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post Oct 17, 2005 - 4:20 PM
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drooooooool


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post Oct 17, 2005 - 7:45 PM
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hotness but not likin the big Bugatti logo at the back of the car.

but damnit..look at the numbers

Vehicle type: mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Base price: $1,250,000
Engine type: quad-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 64-valve W-16, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 488 cu in, 7998cc
Power (SAE net): 1001 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 922 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm

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Transmission: 7-speed manual with
automated shifting and clutch
Wheelbase: 106.3 in
Length/width/height: 175.8/78.7/47.5 in
Curb weight: 4300 lb
Performance ratings (C/D est):
Zero to 60 mph: 2.9 sec-----2.9 seconds!!!! bowdown.gif biggrin.gif
Zero to 100 mph: 6.0 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 11.0 sec
Zero to 200 mph: 22.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 10.8 sec @ 140 mph
Top speed (observed at governor): 253 mph
Projected fuel economy (C/D est):
EPA city driving: 7 mpg
EPA highway driving: 10 mpg
Steady 253 mph: 3 mpg ------ fuel efficent..lol

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post Oct 18, 2005 - 10:26 PM
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Zero to 150 mph: 11.0 sec


lol thats awesome
post Oct 18, 2005 - 10:44 PM
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I bet you could easily break the 1000 horses problem with a simple tornado fuel system... or some fast looking vinal.... possibly spinners.


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post Oct 18, 2005 - 11:31 PM
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QUOTE(Jdog1385 @ Oct 18, 2005 - 9:26 PM)
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Zero to 150 mph: 11.0 sec


lol thats awesome
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no thats just insane biggrin.gif


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