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6 Sep 2005, 23:44 (Ref:1400913)
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EB16.4 Veyron
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8 liters, 16 cylinders, 4 turbochargers. 987 horsepower, 922 pound-feet of torque. Nearly two tons, but 0-60 in 2.5s. 407.2 km/h (253 mph) 1.25 million dollars. Wow. Bugatti EB16.4 Veyron |
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7 Sep 2005, 02:42 (Ref:1400989)
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Fascinating engine.
Pistons aligned in a "W" formation, with a single crankshaft and continuously variable cam timing. Dry-sump lubrication. Paddle-driven sequential gearbox with computerized clutch. The underside is venturi-shaped. Googling the car, I followed a link for a website I know well, How Stuff Works. Pretty informative read. From there, I followed this link and followed the instructions contained therein. This lead to a series of videos about the car's engine. |
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7 Sep 2005, 12:48 (Ref:1401334)
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It's obviously an incredible piece of work, typical of a project influenced by Mr Piech, though it has taken them an awfully long time to get it right.
Personally, I'd still prefer a McLaren F1, which I bet would be pretty much as quick around a circuit despite having a puny 600-odd bhp! |
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8 Sep 2005, 00:26 (Ref:1401839)
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I saw a cut-away version of the W8 used in the Phaeton and Passat at the New York Auto Show in April and I must say it is a very innovative piece of engineering.
I really appreciated seeing the manufacturers bring this sort of thing (cut-away versions of engines, chassis, other mechanics) as it really lets you see how things work in there-and helps to educate the normal public. 
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8 Sep 2005, 01:33 (Ref:1401850)
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Amazing. I can't believe it took the car manufacturers over 10 years to buil something faster than the Mclaren F1. I remember when I was growing up (80's and early 90's) that every year there was a new fastest car. And after the mclaren there was nothing. Not even by Lamborghini, ferrari or Porsche. It's nice to see that the drought is finally over.
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9 Sep 2005, 11:46 (Ref:1402773)
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Like most recent VW group cars, it's based on the Golf platform.
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11 Sep 2005, 09:57 (Ref:1404378)
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Does 'Veyron' mean anything or is it just a fancy name thought up by the marketing people?
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11 Sep 2005, 10:21 (Ref:1404398)
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it's the name of a driver that used to drive Bugattis in the 30's . i think he won LeMans in 39
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12 Sep 2005, 16:15 (Ref:1405792)
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Correct Dani. Pierre Veyron shared the winning supercharged Bugatti Type 57C in the 1939 event with Jean-Pierre Wimille.
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14 Sep 2005, 22:11 (Ref:1408066)
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i am really not sure if i like this car or not. i mean what is the point of making a car which i purely built for speed........afterall you would probably never get it up to full speed
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That they are one and the same
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18 Sep 2005, 20:38 (Ref:1410832)
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does anyone know what the W8 and W16 engines weigh?
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