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gangajas · 06-20-2007, 03:43 PM

According to Steve Sutcliffe, YES, without any doubt. The article is quite interesting:

http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests...p?c=47&i=16280

blue8 · 06-20-2007, 03:50 PM

The Veyron is an engineering marvel but it's also flat-out ugly!

ferrarif1fan89 · 06-20-2007, 04:10 PM

Good article, but I'd still much rather have a 911 GT3RS than that pig-ugly, overweight tub of lard.

coloradosilver · 06-20-2007, 04:15 PM

I wouldn't want to have to rely on it as a daily driver. Also, for sitting in traffic, driving in bad weather condition here in the Rocky Mountains, and overall cost to own and service the car, I can think of many other cars that I would rather have than this one.

Can you imagine the paranoia that you would have when you park that car anywhere and have to leave it for any period of time unattended?

I don't need that kind of grief.

The car would cause more problems and worries than it's worth.

Svensson · 06-20-2007, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by ferrarif1fan89

Good article, but I'd still much rather have a 911 GT3RS than that pig-ugly, overweight tub of lard.

I agree with you. No matter how fast the Veyron is or how good it handles, it's just too effortless in the whole process.

Like RC said, it's a point-and-shoot car. Steer the nose in the right direction, press the accelerator hard and the supercomputers sort everything out and launch you into the distance. Surely I'd get a kick out of it, but I like something with more character.

Better than a McLaren F1? No way. The F1 has everything the Veyron lacks: High revving N/A engine with ITB's and a sound to die for, a manual gearbox, RWD, lightweight build and as little driver aid's as possible to give you the ultimate driving experience. This isn't a car everyone can drive fast the first time they get into it, like the Veyron. It's a real man's car that'll bite your head of when you're not driving it with total respect. In other words, the F1 is car that requires a lot of effort to drive fast, but when you succeed it's so much more rewarding.

And the McLaren F1 is far from the only car that's better than the Veyron. Even a relatively "simple" car like the mentioned GT3 RS is so much more involving to drive than the Veyron and therefore, IMO a better car.

Veyron Schmeyron

ferrarif1fan89 · 06-20-2007, 05:38 PM

I just noticed this, but it looks like a squashed VW Beetle.

TopGearNL · 06-20-2007, 06:04 PM

You must be joking

Svensson · 06-20-2007, 06:54 PM

^ Your last sentence is what really sums it up :good:

TopGearNL · 06-20-2007, 07:01 PM

Yep, Spot on both of you's!

The Macca, F40 and GT3 RS are real drivers cars, it all comes down to the driver.. And thats what its all about!

Z3uS · 06-20-2007, 07:03 PM

:x :x :x
I hate the Veyron since the beginning.

~~minim~~ · 06-20-2007, 07:38 PM

the Veyron definitely is THE best car ever. It's just...amazing.

Svensson · 06-20-2007, 07:42 PM

^ First post here and you're already talking nonsense... very promising

yg60m · 06-21-2007, 01:44 AM

It's very personal and subjective but for me it's one of the car we will remember in the future like the McLaren F1 wich also have its dislikers

DeMoN · 06-21-2007, 02:34 AM

Best ever? yeah right nice Butatti must have payed for that to be printed.

McLaren F1 still king. Much more character than that lethery comfortable junk. Never forget what McLaren acomplished with less than HALF the hp veyron has.

Over twice the HP 10 more years and turbo (vs NA engine) is what it took to beat the McLaren? Yeah i call that accomplishment LOL

Make a NA car with around same HP but with new technology go considerably faster than what the McLaren did 10 years ago and maybe then it will show how much we've improved.

DeMoN · 06-21-2007, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by everso

not nonsense at all.

the Veyron is DEFINITELY one of the greatest cars ever made, and I think it can make strong claims to THE best ever made..

there's never been anything like it...nothing even comes close!

i don't care what Craplaren F1 or Enzo or CGT you bring to take it on, it will pummel all of them in one big swoop.....along with a Formula One car...and a Le Mans car.....what else? EH!?

some of you are just in denial!

If it is sooo good at the track and sooo fast and "THE best"... I want to see them make a Racing version like they with the McLaren F1 to prove the Veyron's chassi is up for the job.