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FlaFFy_91

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25th Feb 14 at 21:51

http://youtu.be/gWAavCjVQvM

Brilliant.

SteveoBC

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25th Feb 14 at 21:57

Dont u have to do 2 runs and get an average speed? ?

Swear one of the veyron runs was 274?

BeetleGav

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25th Feb 14 at 22:03

Not quite as civilised while doing it though.
Would love one tho

John

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25th Feb 14 at 22:15

Its not a Guinness world record run. And they are 1 below the number needed for a production car. Its also a big engine in a light car. Completely different from what the Veyron managed.

_Allan_

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25th Feb 14 at 22:33

Veryon 1600 BHP monster is also out next year. Rumoured for 290 mph

I'd take either if I had to

chris_uk

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25th Feb 14 at 22:44

290mph...

sweet jesus!

Ian

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26th Feb 14 at 03:12

What do Lotus make of that car?

SVM 286

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26th Feb 14 at 03:41

quote:
Originally posted by FlaFFy_91
http://youtu.be/gWAavCjVQvM

Brilliant.

Prettier too.

If I had to barrel roll one though, I think i'd probably opt for the Veyron.

SVM 286

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26th Feb 14 at 03:42

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
What do Lotus make of that car?

I'd love to know this too.

I bet Chapman would have bloody loved it Ian.

corsadonk

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26th Feb 14 at 07:01

It doesn't fuck about does it.

RichR

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26th Feb 14 at 08:14

Not technically as it should be over two runs to account for windage. I'd be interested to see it being done properly.

tom130691

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26th Feb 14 at 08:20

they have been fannying about with it for years and never done an official run, cant be that good

RichR

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26th Feb 14 at 09:50

This is what I can't understand, there has always been a reason why it's not run a reciprocal course and until it does, it'll never take the Veyron's crown.

I can't understand why NASA only let them run in one direction either, seems ludicrous.

Scotty_B

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26th Feb 14 at 10:35

Well done, but hardy an effortless drive. Wouldn't want to drive across Europe in one.

Veyron all day long.

Jambo

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26th Feb 14 at 11:21

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
What do Lotus make of that car?

They buy them from them and modify them. Exige IIRC. So they know all about it

Balling

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26th Feb 14 at 11:23

From Wikipedia:
"As the run was in a single direction and only 11 cars have been produced to date, and is not a series production car, but registered as a modified Lotus Exige, it does not qualify as the worlds fastest production car in the Guiness Book of Records"

So technically it doesn't beat the Bugatti.

Jambo

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26th Feb 14 at 12:02

In some ways thats more impressive for a small volume manufacturer without the VW Groups huge R&D and resources. But they are really two completely different kinds of vehicles and not really much of a comparison IMO

Robin

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26th Feb 14 at 12:24

quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
Veryon 1600 BHP monster is also out next year. Rumoured for 290 mph

I'd take either if I had to

The 'super veyron' rumour has been quashed by the head of Bugatti last year, they're not building it. Not building the 4 door either.

Corsa_Sport21

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26th Feb 14 at 12:35

Timrud_'s old Corsa would still be quicker.

And Nic Barn would get within 10mph of it and be proud of his rusty unreliable Corsa.

[Edited on 26-02-2014 by Corsa_Sport21]

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