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solidshot
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Posted - 2005.12.12 09:51:00 -
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 Originally by: Thomus
Originally by: Princess Beefcurtains
nobody has yet done so.
right you lot, lets all make PayPal donations to... me, so that i can buy one, and go test it. 
thought you were whining the other day that speed was bad?
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solidshot
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Posted - 2005.12.12 10:14:00 -
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the speed of f1 cars isnt only restricted by their airodynamics, they also change the gearing inside the gearboxes to suit the tracks they are at, and due to the small size of their gearbox casing's i doubt whether they would be able to fit big enough gears to reach their full potenial speed?
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solidshot
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Posted - 2005.12.12 10:39:00 -
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yeah they cost 4 -5 mil to make but sell for far less just so they can prove that it is possible to build/use it as a marketing gimick
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solidshot
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Posted - 2005.12.12 13:31:00 -
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Originally by: Tobiaz
I seriously doubt the gearbox of this car lasts 15 to 20 years if driven more then just occasionally.
not sure how long it will last but i know they had to spend ages developing it the same as bentley did cos the prototypes used to blow themselves across the road due to the amount of tourque the engine produces.
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solidshot
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Posted - 2005.12.13 19:01:00 -
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Originally by: High Sierra
ok. lets clear this all up with my flawed memory.
The Bugatti was designed simply as a theoretical exercise to see if it was possible to build a car with 1000bhp.
It costs 5million per car to build (the control stalks on the sterring column come in at ú4500 EACH).
IIRC they are only building 10 and they are selling them for ú840,000 each.
At top speed, the engine is sucking in 10,000 gallons of air per minute.
It takes 12 minutes to empty the fuel tank (at 100 litres)
The engine has 10 radiators on it including one to cool the axle fluid
The Bugatti would beat the McLaren F1 (up till now the worlds fastest road car) to 200mph. And it could allow the McLaren to get to 120mph before even starting. (and thats from a STANDING START)
It does 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds.
Its limited to 252mph.
As the car accelerates, it actually changes shape to present a more aerodynamic profile to wind resistance.
The gearbox was designed by the same engineer who designs Formula 1 gearboxes. It took him 5 years because the design needed to be robust enough to last more than the 4 hours F1 gearboxes are rated to last.
In conclusion, this is an orgasm on wheels. This would be like the Devs saying to us players: Tell us what your perfect PvP setup would be and we'll design a pretty skin to fit over it.
For those of you who don't have the benefit of Jeremy Clarkson on your screens, this guy is damn tough to please he will find the flaw in alot of cars that everyone else says is ok.
After driving the Bugatti the only bad thing he could find to say about it was that he would never be able to own one.
And yes, I would run naked from London to Paris and then sell myself into slavery to have ONE drive in this car.
just as a matter of interest why would you want to drive it? in another post didnt you say that speed was oh so bad? if so what would be the point of driving this car?
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