12-30-2006, 11:50 AM
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Rumor: Veyron's 1001 HP not enough, so...
From Autoblog:
Our Deutsch-obsessive friends over at the German Car Blog tipped us off to an article at kalaydo.de that, while discussing the attempt to slow down motorists on the autobahn, revealed that Bugatti was in the process of developing a "Sport" version of the all-conquering Veyron.
The quote was light on details, only mentioning that Bugatti would up the power output of the uber-Veyron to 1,200 HP. The article also mentioned plans for an E-Class Merc that would crest the 700 HP mark.
For the time being, we're chalking this up to rampant speculation since sources weren't cited and there's been no hard evidence about such a project coming across our screens. We like more power, but as far as engineering exercises are concerned, the Veyron is close enough to the limits, as is.
[Source: German Car Blog]
-- way too excessive 
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12-30-2006, 11:55 AM
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Bring it on! So much for clarkson's claim of no-one ever producing a more powerful version. Highly doubtful though volkswagen have nothing left to prove they promised a car with 1000BHP and 400Kmh top end and they delivered. Also with the loss they're taking on each car surely they're not going to give up more money.
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12-30-2006, 12:17 PM
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^So lets see.. If they actually planned that would it be delivered in 2015 or 2020? Place your bets..
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12-30-2006, 12:29 PM
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I found this posted on another forum a hair over 6 months ago, so development time will not be as far out LOL
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12-30-2006, 12:33 PM
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I guess they needed to go 250mph on the Nurburgring straights to make up for the pathetic handling in the turns and lap the Northloop in the same total time as the CGT.. so instead of reducing the weight, they upped the power... how original..   :roll:
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12-30-2006, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RC45
I guess they needed to go 250mph on the Nurburgring straights to make up for the pathetic handling in the turns and lap the Northloop in the same total time as the CGT.. so instead of reducing the weight, they upped the power... how original.. :roll: |
...how american
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12-30-2006, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by blue8
...how american |
haha...
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12-30-2006, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Power
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Originally Posted by blue8
...how american |
haha... |
Except its a German car... so what you are really saying is that the Germans always copy the Americans.. interesting.
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12-30-2006, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by blue8
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Originally Posted by RC45
I guess they needed to go 250mph on the Nurburgring straights to make up for the pathetic handling in the turns and lap the Northloop in the same total time as the CGT.. so instead of reducing the weight, they upped the power... how original.. :roll: |
...how american |
nice point RC ....
and nice point blue8 .. 
the germans are doing this for the most pointless pos ever :roll: . .soo its ok i guess ....
but anyway ... now the americans have some competition ... bring it on .. Yeh! 
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12-30-2006, 02:57 PM
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I've heard something about a future Bugatti, called Bugatti Chiron, with a W18 , and over 1500 Hp.....due for 2012....
 
maybe its only speculation, but that is a BIG engine for a road car :shock: :shock:
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12-30-2006, 02:58 PM
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^^ i had pics of this car for the past like 6 years ..
imo it was just a concept .... :roll:
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12-30-2006, 02:59 PM
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I've heard something about a future Bugatti, called Bugatti Chiron, with a W18 , and over 1500 Hp.....due for 2012....
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exactly how would a W18 work? 18/4 = 4.5 = no go
T shaped 6 would work... but thats of ancient aircraft heritage
6 banks of 3?
2 banks of 9?
9 banks of 2?
LOL
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12-30-2006, 03:00 PM
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so was the Veyron, a concept for about 5-6 years, I know the amazing Bugati Veyron concept since 1998, and only now its on the roads.....so who knows what the future holds....
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12-30-2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nthfinity
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I've heard something about a future Bugatti, called Bugatti Chiron, with a W18 , and over 1500 Hp.....due for 2012....
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exactly how would a W18 work? 18/4 = 4.5 = no go
T shaped 6 would work... but thats of ancient aircraft heritage
6 banks of 3?
2 banks of 9?
9 banks of 2?
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Well - I think they are bringing some old WWII engines out of mothballs..
18 cylinder radial anyone?
http://www.agelessengines.com/18cylpic.htm
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12-30-2006, 03:07 PM
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noww imagine that on the back of a car with a glass case 
it would look like a friggin time machine 8)
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