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stmoritzer
02-28-2006, 11:16 AM
found this today, hopefully not a repost


these two guys compare the 2 supercars of each "century" :wink:
one is a "racing" version of the McLaren F1, owned by Nick Mason
and the new Veyron

http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,26789-2056987,00.html


:bah: can't watch the video
TNT
02-28-2006, 11:35 AM
"The truth is, apart from being the two fastest cars to set foot on the public road, there is little common ground between the Bugatti and the McLaren. Which is preferable depends on who you are. Would you rather sit in supersonic luxury in seat 1C on Concorde, or be deafened, frightened and thrilled beyond description flying an F-22 fighter? Me too."



sumed it up perfectly
Everlasting
02-28-2006, 12:14 PM
i've always preferred the Mclaren F1 over the 1000hp - 400km\h car with the italian name
partly because it's much prettier, it's more practical and it's more exclusive
but mostly because the driver sits in the middle! how cool is that?!
dutchmasterflex
02-28-2006, 01:59 PM
Perfect example of quality auto journalism... Thanks for the link stmoritzer! I hope that video starts workin
crayzayjay
03-01-2006, 07:40 AM
Read the article in the paper ;)


Vid is pretty ordinary, if only there was more on the F1 than the handful of seconds in the end...
Everlasting
03-01-2006, 10:30 AM
"more"? it goes from standing still to 60 in 2.5 secs and has a top speed of 252mph i think they've got more than enough out of it
and it will win a race with the mclaren

any idea how one could dl that video?
robruf
03-01-2006, 01:58 PM
very nice little article, I would really like to hve the McLaren as well, because it has racing heritage with the LeMans wins
martin100
03-01-2006, 05:44 PM
Great :mrgreen: Iīve been waiting for a comparison like that. Canīt wait to read it. Thanks stmoritzer :wink:
dangerously_cool
03-07-2006, 01:46 PM
I like both the writeup and his verdict. Good read, thanks.
McLaren4eVa
03-07-2006, 02:07 PM
That was a really good read. I think the weight is what kinda kills it for the Veyron. Maybe they should have focused more on performance.

But thatts wat the boss of Vw wanted a car that could do everything from luxury to top class performance and there's no denying it does do everything but it just does not give me the same buzz as the McLaren F1 I love that thing to asolute death(well not literally) but i just cant see anything beating it in my eyes. I'd take the Macca Everysingle time it, IMO and I Agree totally with Tiff Needell That this is the greatest car ever to be made.
nthfinity
03-09-2006, 12:40 AM
I`ll take my Veyron in an black on black please....

:drool:

being i think the F1 is a wasted piece of crap (and for good reason) i too choose black on black (no two tone) with a red seats and black stitching. yes, that would be nice ;)
bmagni
03-09-2006, 02:14 AM
bah, they missed the CCR, and it would be the top speed fast but slow on track cars competition...
pagani
03-17-2006, 10:25 AM
I would love to own the mclaren i am still a fan of it one of the car best drivers car ever.
The bugatti is to damm heavy.
And the mclaren sounds better also.
I also agree whit tiff on this one.
As clarksons one saids the mclaren is dancer the veyron a girl whit big boobs.
:D :o
nthfinity
03-17-2006, 11:58 AM
you know... its stupid to compare a racing version vs. a road car. no wonder it lapped top gear in 1:17.4 (unconfirmed)
TeflonTron
04-06-2006, 01:42 PM
you know... its stupid to compare a racing version vs. a road car. no wonder it lapped top gear in 1:17.4 (unconfirmed)

What did? Link?
gobs3z
04-06-2006, 02:22 PM
Does anyone know since Senna did work under Honda/McLaren, did he ever test the McLaren and possibly put insight into it or did his Honda contract towards the NSX prevent that?
McLaren4eVa
04-06-2006, 03:30 PM
Does anyone know since Senna did work under Honda/McLaren, did he ever test the McLaren and possibly put insight into it or did his Honda contract towards the NSX prevent that?

Well i don't think so, he did he was given the task of honing the NSX as you pointed out i don't think he helped with the macca. However he might have seeing as the Macca is a truly great car.
icon
04-06-2006, 04:37 PM
"more"? it goes from standing still to 60 in 2.5 secs and has a top speed of 252mph i think they've got more than enough out of it
and it will win a race with the mclaren
the veyron might win a drag race but that would be the only kind.
i would amend clarkson's analogy to: comparing an atheletic 100 pound dancer to a 200 pound fat girl with big boobs! :)