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    Apr 8, 2002 9:29:43 PM

    RCA
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    Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    Only a short description (more isn't needed):
    Bugatti Veyron
    1001 HP
    Max. torque 1250 Nm (almost twice the torque of the GT2)
    Top Speed 406 kph
    Acceleration 0-300 (!) kph under 14 seconds

    Voila:

    Apr 9, 2002 10:40:13 AM

    zzbobaA
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    Re: Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    i have no doubt that VW/bugatti is able to engineer a motor with ~1000 HP but what about the aerodynamics, and what about the tires?? i heard that michelin is developing some "vmax 400 kph" tires... is this right? is this real?

    Apr 9, 2002 3:05:49 PM

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    Re: Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    Does anyone have an idea on pricing and release date?

    Apr 9, 2002 4:27:02 PM

    RCA
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    Re: Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    Luigi, I don't think release date is a problem ... should be pretty soon. Price is over 500000 EUR as far as I heard, OUCH.

    Apr 9, 2002 4:35:40 PM

    pierre
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    Re: Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    "only" EUR 500k? I had the impression it was more like... EUR 8-900k. Boah... "if you have to ask for the price, you can't afford it"... ha ha! ;-)

    Greetings,
    --Pierre

    Apr 9, 2002 5:09:23 PM

    LG1
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    Re: Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    I too have heard something about 8/900k Euros.
    Let's put it this way: in the end it's just a Volkswagen...

    Apr 10, 2002 1:00:12 PM

    zzbobaA
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    Re: Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    i heard that the price is EUR 1.000.000,-- flat

    i'm still interested, if a maximum speed of 400 kph is REALISTIC. i'm not a mastermind in physics, but what about aerodynamics and tire wear? the McL F1 reached 370 (232 mph) and looks quite slim and not so bulky as this VW thing.

    Apr 10, 2002 11:04:53 PM

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    Re: Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    It "only" had 627 hp.The Veyron will have 1001 hp!

    May 14, 2002 10:00:02 PM

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    Re: Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    zzboba has a point,
    actually, i read that VW will reduce power of standard car and if the client wants to break the 400 km/h barrier, then the factory will fit the car with 1001 bhp and the appropriate tyres. This sounds really weird...
    Anyway, 1001 bhp or 1001 kw is not the isssue, the real issue is weather the tyres can take it and the answer is no, for now (for a long term use at least)

    May 16, 2002 2:44:29 PM

    zzbobaA
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    Re: Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    ah -- at last! someone who shares my concerns! ;-))
    cheers; zzboba

    May 16, 2002 7:00:24 PM

    FutchM
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    Re: Do you have A LOT of money left ? Buy THIS.

    Yep, you're right,
    From a physics point of view, the earodynamics can work.
    The french TGV reaches 500 km/h (just the locomotive alone)
    But it's the tyres that will cause great concern, I mean look at F1 (a bit radical I know) but they change theirs every 150km!!!
     
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