Pics: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

[Clubshaker_UK]

Awesome(y)

[kahmed79]

I never really liked this car, its more of a show car than one meant for speed. It also looks a bit ugly too. Have you ever gotten the chance to drive to f40??

I've never driven the F40. The Veyron isn't very pretty when it's standing still but it looks much better on the road...especially when I was following it in the Ford GT.

[kahmed79]

nice pics kamran, but i wonder y there is so much gap between hood and fender hence there is very little gap between hood and the bumper ... :-s

I'm not sure why that gap is there but it probably has something to do with aerodynamics.

[kahmed79]

When it comes to supercars my list tops wid 1)Ferrari 250 GTO 2)MclarenF1 They could have done it fast enough with less horsepower and decreasing weight ... i have read the designer of mclaren f1 said that this car has poor aerodynamics and more weight ... The goal of Mclaren F1 was to achieve most sophisticated aerodynamics and less weight ....and today only a few cars can match the top speed of Mclaren f1.. Veyron takes 15 minutes to empty its fuel tank and 12 mins to burn the whole rubbers of tyres ....how can anyone drive it fast and thats the reason i hate it lol

The Veyron is over-engineered and as a result it weighs a lot. You've go the numbers mixed up...the Veyron empties the tank in 12 mins and the tires last 15. The point is to run out of fuel before the tires blow up. Either way, no one is going to be travelling that fast for a sustained period of time on the road so it doesn't even matter. I'm sure the Veyron can cruise at high speeds much better than any other car available today and that's something that can be usefull...on the de-restricted Autobahn. No car will come close to the purity of the F1 but the Veyron is special in it's own right and it needs to be respected.

[sami_voodoo]

@Kamran

Unfortunately, when everyone is making 500+ BHP daily drivers, getting excited by something that can make a 1000 doesn't seem to be that spectacular. It's when you start adding the figures is when you start to appreciate the sheer technical challenges.

@All

As an example, the fuel burnt during a full power run is 8.3 litres per minute, or a total of 6.1 MW (yes, that's Mega Watts) of energy released by fuel consumption. The car uses a 1000 BHP or 0.746 MW to propel it to top speed. That means that around 5.3 MW need to be dissipated into the air. That's an equivalent of 1325 home gas heaters (each of 4 kW) at full blast. A part of it will be via the exhaust, and a part via the radiators and heat exchangers. Even splitting down the middle, you still got more than 2.6 MW to dissipate via the radiators.

This car, even though it's madness, is an engineering marvel. And the man who's bought 3, knows this fact very well. And I wish him the best of luck and fun with his new toy.

As for me? A McLaren F1 please (I wish!) It's the ultimate road (not race) car, and was designed to be comfortable and easy to drive. It's still the fastest naturally aspirated production car in the world.

[qwertypoiu]

well Bugatti Veyron is just an ugly duckling

[RetardedBuddy]

Its is not an engineering marvel it is rather a toy for the rich. A car has to be fast sure but practical too, whats the point of the fuel tank lasting 12 minutes? Its a waste, they could have achieved more had they kept it to a minimalistic design

[sami_voodoo]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=7&article_id=3075

Gordon Murray's analysis of the Veyron in Road & Track magazine.

[RetardedBuddy]

And your comments on the review?

[S65amg]

Sports cars are for fun not practicality.... a car like RX 8 uses more fuel than say a gli, both 1300cc.... if you can pay $2 million you can obviously afford a new set of tyres once in a while, and ofcourse you can't go 400+ kmph everyday.

[sami_voodoo]

RB

Obviously, Gordon Murray would inevitably compare the Veyron to the F1. But like he said, he went out to make the ultimate road car, while VAG wanted a car to do stupendous performance figures with ease, all day, every day. As a gifted engineer himself, he knows the issues that faced the Veyron team, and he addresses them in his article, while also giving credit where it's due to the design team. The design team always had an uphill struggle while designing this car.Yet they persevered and came out good. I don't know if you remember when the car was announced, but the car's release date was pushed back a couple of times since the challenges were so great. Unlike the McLaren, the Bugatti can take a LOT of punishment from standing start launches and full acceleration runs without breaking stuff. The McLaren for example will cook its clutch if abused, not unlike any other mid-engined supercar.

The other car that was comparable as an out and out engineering exercise by VW was the Phaeton. I have an enormous amount of respect when engineers design cars just for the challenge. The bean-counters may never understand this, but this is what an engineer wants. He wants to be let free to design something to show off his knowledge and expertise.

[SLR]

the McLaren F1 is an amazing car but in a race between the Veyron and the F1 ,the Bugatti will beat it like taking candy from a baby.
both of them need to be respected because both are such a masterpiece.

[dr3ad555]

Would be one hell of an experience driving this at 200+ MPH with the top down
Probably one'll have to hold on real tight to stop for being blown outta the car!

[kahmed79]

Its is not an engineering marvel it is rather a toy for the rich. A car has to be fast sure but practical too, whats the point of the fuel tank lasting 12 minutes? Its a waste, they could have achieved more had they kept it to a minimalistic design

Yeah sure it's a toy for the rich...just like the McLaren F1, F40, and every other exotic made.

[SLR]

I never really liked this car, its more of a show car than one meant for speed. It also looks a bit ugly too. Have you ever gotten the chance to drive to f40??

I've never driven the F40. The Veyron isn't very pretty when it's standing still but it looks much better on the road...especially when I was following it in the Ford GT.

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did u get to drive the Ford GT ??? what is your opinion about that car ???

and what is your opinion about the Mercedes-McLaren SLR ????

[kahmed79]

did u get to drive the Ford GT ??? what is your opinion about that car ???

and what is your opinion about the Mercedes-McLaren SLR ????

Yes i've driven two Ford GT's. It is not only the best American supercar it can actually hold it's own against many European supercars. The Ford GT is also one of the easiest car's to drive, infact I think it's easier to drive than the Acura NSX. Anyone who can drive a manual trans car can drive this car without a problem. The controls are nice and light to ease driveability. The two things that get in the way are the massive a-pillars and those crazy doors. You really have to watchout for you ribs and you have to open the door all the way to get in and out. I really like how you can see the supercharger spinning in the rear-view mirror, although the typical supercharger whine isn't very noticeable. Power delivery is as smooth as it can be, all the way up to the 6500 redline. The overall handling and balance of the car is top notch, you can tell that the engineers put a lot of effort into the car. I just wish the exhaust was a bit louder for such a sweet looking supercar, the stock exhaust is very quiet. The interior quality isn't the best, everything looks nice and solid but the quality just isn't there. Having said that, even Ferrari's tend to have crappy quality...especially the sharp edged and poorly finished carbon fiber bits.

As for the SLR...i've only had a passenger ride in one on the track, the torque was incredible. Maybe i'll drive one someday but it's definitely not one of my fav's.

[ateekt]

As for me? A McLaren F1 please (I wish!) It's the ultimate road (not race) car, and was designed to be comfortable and easy to drive. It's still the fastest naturally aspirated production car in the world.

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[sami_voodoo]

Ateek

Thanks for the backup bro'! Oh and a very very nice pic! Just hearing that jack-hammer like soundtrack give me the chills...

[nickatnite]

[quote=] The car is a marvel of engineering but I say give me an F40 instead.

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Nice pics, nice car and all, but to borrow a local phrase here, " i agree 100% with you".

[atifmunir518]

watch this video and you will know what this beast is capable of.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO0PgyPWE3o&feature=fvst