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Old 08-08-2014, 12:52 PM   #1
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So they lose hundreds of thousands on each car they build and sell - no profit - nada - nuthin.
Yet they have the balls to update and build more that go faster and harder ?? These guys are NUTS - I love it.

Wish Ford USA had the same balls for FOA. Minimal sales , no profit , GT goes like $%^& off a shovel.......stuff it - keep buiding em , the people want em. The Falceyron.......
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Are there any of these in Australia? How would they be serviced, or any of the supercars? I bet the cost of servicing would make Ford dealer services look cheap, maybe.
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Are there any of these in Australia? How would they be serviced,any of the supercars? I bet the cost of servicing would make Ford dealer services look cheap, maybe.
I reckon the cost of servicing would make a new GTF look cheap


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So they lose hundreds of thousands on each car they build and sell - no profit - nada - nuthin.
Yet they have the balls to update and build more that go faster and harder ?? These guys are NUTS - I love it.

Wish Ford USA had the same balls for FOA. Minimal sales , no profit , GT goes like $%^& off a shovel.......stuff it - keep buiding em , the people want em. The Falceyron.......
Two XR6T Motors or Two Coyote's in a well sorted chassis should be able to match a Veryon at a fraction of the cost though Can't stand the looks of the Veryon, looks like a Nissan GTR that has been on a Sumo wrestler diet..
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Two XR6T Motors or Two Coyote's, doubt it would make it far to heavy and big!, maybe 2 x GTR engines could do it
But your talking about beating an engineering Marvel that apparently Grandma could drive even though it is ugly. that I agree with.
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Two XR6T Motors or Two Coyote's in a well sorted chassis should be able to match a Veryon at a fraction of the cost though Can't stand the looks of the Veryon, looks like a Nissan GTR that has been on a Sumo wrestler diet..
If only it was that easy...
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Can't wait to see this next beast they make, I love the look of the Bugatti
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I wish is was loaded Oil Arab...be the daily for sure.
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Lambo hits 427kph in 21 seconds in 1 mile.
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Lambo hits 427kph in 21 seconds in 1 mile.
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Unreal stuff.
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And how does this relate to the next Veyron?
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Love it.
Love the Veyron, I think it is a good looking vehicle, smaller than I thought it would have been.
It is an engineering marvel, it just goes to show what can be had with talent and $$.
The comments about adding multiple XR6T engines together to beat a Veyron are just laughable at best.
The Veyron has no competitor, Hennessy can build a faster car but it doesn't have the quality, the refinement nor the drive-ability that the Veyron has.
The Veyron is more than just speed, it is a whole experience, it is a car at the top of the automotive food chain, a car that can be driven each day, masking that insane power.

I applaud you all at Bugatti (thank you VW for taking the chance once again).
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Old 09-08-2014, 12:20 AM   #15
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Veyron is not about maximum acceleration - it is about maximum speed. A 20 year old McLaren F1 will out accelerate a Bugatti Veyron from a standing start.

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Love it.
The Veyron has no competitor, Hennessy can build a faster car but it doesn't have the quality, the refinement nor the drive-ability that the Veyron has.
The Veyron is more than just speed, it is a whole experience, it is a car at the top of the automotive food chain, a car that can be driven each day, masking that insane power.

I applaud you all at Bugatti (thank you VW for taking the chance once again).
Have you forgotten SSC?
http://www.sscnorthamerica.com/tuatara.php

Supercar that has all the creature comforts, and the most power to weight ratio ever.
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Have you forgotten SSC?
http://www.sscnorthamerica.com/tuatara.php

Supercar that has all the creature comforts, and the most power to weight ratio ever.
Doesn't look it has been tested to validate its claims.
I doubt it would have the quality of the Bugatti.
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^^^ There are others out there, even better the Koenigsegg Agera one to 1.
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Veyron is not about maximum acceleration - it is about maximum speed. A 20 year old McLaren F1 will out accelerate a Bugatti Veyron from a standing start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXqSedWSu2k
No it won't, Hammond later admitted that he let off to not embarrass the F1.

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Veyron running a 10.1 @ 139.4 on street tires, skip to 2:45 for the run.
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Doesn't look it has been tested to validate its claims.
I doubt it would have the quality of the Bugatti.
Neither has the 2016 Veryon??

Good assumption, have you sat in a Veyron, or a SSC?
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Neither has the 2016 Veryon??

Good assumption, have you sat in a Veyron, or a SSC?
But the current one has and is proven.

No, have you?
I have seen enough footage, enough documentaries, articles, etc to see the effort, the materials, engineering and the $$ put into the Veyron. The amount of R&D spent to ensure the car can meet the expectations set for speed AND everyday drive-ability I sincerely doubt others would do the same.

I am happy to be corrected, that the SSC is on par with a Veyron in terms of performance and refinement.

The Koenigsegg Agera 1:One is pure hyper car, built for one purpose, speed/performance and I don't doubt anything they say.
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Work is in progress.

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two electric turbochargers...!
VW engineers have been surfing ebay and fell for the oldest trick in the book.


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Seriously.. whats the point really it's not as if you will ever reach that speed. lol
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Any one of the supercars cars mentioned on this page would do me just fine.

I wouldn’t care less if someone told me it’s doesn’t have the highest top speed or the fastest acceleration as I doubt if anything someone said could ever wipe the smile off my face.
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I reckon if you feel the need for that much speed take up top fuel...
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What a stupid car, I am sure it will get its *** handed to it again by the BAC and Pagani on a track. When I think there is a purpose or a time and place I could realistically drive at 460km/h for 10-15 minutes, and that such experience is worth $1 million, I will start admiring the Veyron. If I were racing, I'd be going for a BAC or Pagani. I admire the McLaren F1 way more than the Veyron.
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Its like the Challanger Hellcat of the supercar scene...which is a good thing.
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People that say it will get its **** handed to it are missing the point.
It is the most refined super/hyper car there is.
If you go on the other forums where people own Pagani Zondas, The Agera R and these will tell you that it is such a different beast.
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People that say it will get its **** handed to it are missing the point.
It is the most refined super/hyper car there is.
If you go on the other forums where people own Pagani Zondas, The Agera R and these will tell you that it is such a different beast.

Some just don't get it. An engineering masterpiece which had no shortage of issues to overcome in it's design.

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