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Points: 2629 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:32

And next weeks car




VITAL STATISTICS 

Model  Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Engine 7993cc, 16 cylinders in a W
Power  1001bhp @ 6000rpm
Torque 922 lb ft @ 2200rpm
Transmission  7-speed DSG, manual and auto
Fuel 11.7mpg (combined)
CO2 574g/km
Acceleration 0-62mph: 2.5sec
Top speed 253mph
Price £810,345
 



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Points: 2629 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:36

And here are more facts and pics of this car

http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2006-Bugatti-Veyron-Targa-F lorio.htm
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Points: 1691 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:37
What is more impressive is the 0-180mph in 14s 

So if you see a speed camera ahead while driving a Veyron, don't slow down. If you accelerate through it the camera won't catch you.
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Points: 2629 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:41
Yeah but would probably end up hitting the car a couple of miles ahead of you
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Points: 1691 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:43
I think they should have a button to reverse all the wings to point the opposite direction... kinda like the turbo boost button in Knight Rider. That way you will fly over the cars. 

p.s. wonder what a copper would say if the caught one speeding. "Sir I'm going to let you off with a warning... can I have a go?"


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Points: 2629 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:52
No you would see you newly acquired Veryon being trashed to within an inch of its life while you were being driven back in a heap of junk   
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Points: 1691 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-December-2005 at 17:17
"Sir! I am commandeering your viechael... please step out of your car" 
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Points: 2629 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-December-2005 at 17:23

Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

"Sir! I am commandeering your viechael... please step out of your car" 

                                           

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Points: 606 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-December-2005 at 17:47
That buggatti veron is different to say the least! 
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on a different top gear note ,and for those who did not know like me the stig  is   http://www.embassyracing.com/TheTeam/Ben.htm
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Points: 15508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-December-2005 at 18:14
Is the B.V. available yet?
I reckon there may be plenty of pics on the net over the next few months like those of the newly released E60 M5s that proved too much for their owners abilities!
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Points: 814 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-December-2005 at 05:27
Thought the stig getting the Astra Diesel up on two wheels was pretty impressive!!! He was tryin' hard!!! 

The Zonda F sounded amazing... I want one!!! It's a bit ugly, but I love it! We should start Ireland's (and England's) biggest lottery syndicate and use any winnings to fund the dream garage!!

Looking forward to that Veyron - roll on next Sunday!!

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Points: 1054 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-December-2005 at 06:12
The thing that impressed me most last night was Ellen McArthur - pure methodical approach and concebtration to the task at hand.  Did the Stig ever do timed lap in the Liana, that would be an interesting benchmark

Zonda was good, but the rest of the show was average enough.
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She is some girl for one girl alright! Doesn't do things in halves by any means...

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... 80bhp out of the Mazzer - what a hoot! His driving into the hedge when the engine calved was a bit unneccessary though.

The laptime by Ellen was very impressive.

And the sound out of the Zonda is minter! I'm very surprised it lapped quicker than Mazzer MC12, SLR, Carrera GT et al though. It is a tight circuit I suppose...
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It'll be very interesting to see what time "the new fastest car in the world" will do around the track. Did they ever have a McLaren F1 out on the track? Would love to find out exactly how much faster the Veyron is compared to the old title holder.

According to the power laps board... there is 9.6 seconds between the M3 CSL and the Zonda F - nice to see that you get something for the extra €400K odd!!! But still no cup holders!

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Points: 1054 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-December-2005 at 08:22
Just looked at the celeb laps

Ellen MacArthur only 0.4 sec slower than Damon Hill!!!!!

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Points: 10000473 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-December-2005 at 10:19

Originally posted by mackeroo1 mackeroo1 wrote:

on a different top gear note ,and for those who did not know like me the stig  is   http://www.embassyracing.com/TheTeam/Ben.htm

IF Ben is the Stig - and i'm still yet to see proof - then he will be only one of many Stig's since Perry Mcarthy ceased to be the one and only  original! http://www.krugercowne.com/Pdf%27s/Perry_McCarthy_CV.pdf 



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Points: 814 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2005 at 12:25
Yet another mental Top Gear race last night!!
Hands up who wants a Hail.gif Veyron? I didn't think there would be such a big difference in times between it and a McLaren F1!

I wouldn't mind one of the new Marcos' either... looks like fun!!!

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Points: 35 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2005 at 16:16
the stig guy i reckon hes a rally driver form the 70's and 80's i think he raced chevettes or something of that ilk, driver called Stig Blomquivst or something like that have it in a retro cars mag ii think i'l have a dig around for the article anyway the aul veyron a beautiful machine even had a radiator to cool the hydraulics that raised the back spoiler - clarks said you could beat a Maclaren to 200 mph even if you let the maclaren get to 120mph headstart crazy !!!
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