brooks

My ears pricked up a little too late, anyone know what it was?
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Mentioned during the German Motorshow part of the program, 1100 BHP and 4 turbo chargers!

Ian Cook

New Bugatti

whip

That was the new Bugatti.

They said it was a V16 though, and I think you'll find it's a W16.

Whip

Yex

Yep, W16 Bugatti with 1001 BHP

There was write up about it in EVO a few issues ago

Bl00dy mad is all I can say

Yex

SJobson

Bugatti Veyron is its full name.

Why 1001bhp? Sounds ridiculous! Why not 997 or something? Doubt they can measure it to +/- 0.1% anyway.

Nice paintwork on the show car though.

MattOz

0 - 186 mph in approx. 14 seconds! Hubba Hubba!

Nearly as fast as a Scoob I hear you cry!

JackClark

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DavidRB

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by SJobson:
<B>Why 1001bhp? Sounds ridiculous! Why not 997 or something? Doubt they can measure it to +/- 0.1% anyway.[/quote]German accuracy. The head of Volkswagen (who I think now own Bugatti) wanted to ensure that the car could accurately claim to have 1000 bhp, so they made sure that the engine's final output was just over 1000 bhp to counter any such arguments.

Adam M

Apparently that output is at low boost levels.

The car is reputed to be able to put out 1400bhp when boost is upped, and still be reliable.

ChrisB

I wonder if they will stick with the standard two pot brakes?

bennetm

It has 4 turbo's!!!!!

MB

polarbearit

Erm It is actually 1001 ps which I believe is an all too less impressive 987bhp or there abouts. Pah nothing really!




Jon

Bas

Top speed 252mph!

Goodbye McLaren F1!

Bas

Veracocha

Still, I sure a Macca F1 would beat it round most tracks as it is 350+ kilos lighter. Typical of Volksfaggen to make the car 1500kg's. Still, 0-186 mph in 14 seconds!!!