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Old 11-01-2005, 02:12 PM
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Default Gotta Read this - astonishing performance figures!

After reading this I still can't quite get my head around how fast this thing is! Holy sh*t!

http://www.autocar.co.uk/FirstDrive_....asp?RT=217427

OK, I know it costs more than just about anyone can afford but you've gotta hand it to them for having the ***** to go ahead and make it.
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Its damm ugly, but it has some *****.
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DAMN!! that thing is stupid fast!! I got a new favorite car now...
He reels a Mclaren f1 in after waiting for 10 sec!!!!! NO WAY!!!! Dream car!!!!
A technician said they make more like 1100hp because they can't have their performance figures higher than advertised in such a billionaires cars, I guess they are right
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"I pressed the accelerator maybe halfway to the floor in fourth at no more than 45mph and for no more than two seconds, at which point the Veyron took off like a Porsche 911 takes off when you dump the clutch at 7500rpm in first gear. " quote!!!!!


damn that's fast!!!!!!
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It better move like that with around 1000hp. It ain't pretty but I like it. To me there are more important factors than appearance.
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Wow - is runs 200 mph by time an F1 car hits 130 mph
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That car looks sick!!
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Originally Posted by Mike's02Z28M6
Wow - is runs 200 mph by time an F1 car hits 130 mph
Think you've gotten hold of the wrong end of the stick there mike. It's fast, but that would be ridiculous! What they're saying is that if they were both lined up and the F1 launched first, when it reaches 130 the Veyron leaves the line and reaches 200 at the same time as the F1. And it's the road car McLaren F1, not an F1 car LOL
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so in simplier terms the bugatti goes 0-200mph in the same amount of time that the Mclaren goes 130-200mph
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The sad thing is that some dumb rich **** will buy it, and some dumb rich **** will crash it. I would drive it for its performance looks are whatever but i mean 1000HP c'mon anybody would want to drive that. Also the best part would be if you found another rich owner and he states he has a Mclaren F1, you can laugh in his face then tell him to just go home.
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2.4 0-60 is unreal. Anyone remember the Motor Trend vid of the TT 427 Lingenfelter vette doing a 1.9 0-60 with slicks at a prepped track?


I can't wait until Top Gear gets a crack at it.



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