VIDEO: This just in - Bugatti Veyron is wicked fast
Remember the video we showed you a couple of months ago of a Bugatti Veyron charging away from a Nissan 350Z. We said it was like a bike in the way it accelerated. Well, here's another video that tries to capture what that level of acceleration looks like. From a standing start we watch the Bug take off and disappear down the track. Watching the clip, you'd swear it must be sped up. Unless you've seen one in person. Watch for yourself what 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, 0-200 in 7.2sec and 0-300 in 16.7 seconds must feel like.
[Source: Drivenblog]
Thanks for the tip, Micle!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
nist 3:44PM (11/22/2006)
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21 gun salute to Capt. Obvious and Capt. Repost
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Bill Maher is an Idiot 3:46PM (11/22/2006)
On top of those news stories, we have discovered Paris Hilton is a slut.
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chewy 3:55PM (11/22/2006)
Oldie but a goodie.
BTW, how do use the Autoblog password?
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Jonathan 4:36PM (11/22/2006)
Stupid fast.
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meeno01 3:53PM (11/22/2006)
So far, the Overkill Response award goes to nist easily. Who else should dare to challenge the champion?
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katie 4:08PM (11/22/2006)
If veyron is 1 million and they will only build 50 of them (actually increased to 75 now) and they are owned by billioners, how do they end up on tracks?
if i bought one, i would have it in my living room. or i would drive it but not take it to a track and race the crap out of it all the time. what if it gets vandalized? what if a yahoo does something to it. i dont get this
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Andy 4:45PM (11/22/2006)
That was some real speed. Whew!
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nist 4:16PM (11/22/2006)
katie, believe it or not, some billionaires actually drive their supercars like they are supposed to. i know that's hard to believe but it's true.
Also, Bugatti probably keeps a few cars just for show and testing purposes for the media.
oh yeah, and btw if you were given or bought a Veyron why in the world would you keep it in your living room? That would be a huge waste! If you can afford a Veyron then I'm sure you can afford to fix a little scratch or ding.
Cars like these are meant to be driven, not sit in a show room and left to die (case in point: Ralph Lauren).
Enthusiasts rejoice at the sight of a supercar being used for what its meant to be.
And besides, if you just let it sit there then you might as well save the 1.7 million dollars and buy a poster, heck, buy a replica instead so you can save some money.
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James 4:19PM (11/22/2006)
Certainlly an oldie but goodie - this video was one of CarTV's "Best Of YouTube" for the category High Speed. You can see more of the best car videos from youtube at:
http://www.cartv.com/content/research/channels/index.cfm/channel/YouTubeBest/Megablurb/164/youtube/NLyMJPlSRW4/category/PASS
James
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katie 4:36PM (11/22/2006)
Thanks Nist I understand.
I make 55,000 a year and in 2004 bought myself a S2000 for 33,000. So if people make 50,000,000 a year as a ceo or more could certainly drive a veyron and do what ever they want.
your right
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James 4:44PM (11/22/2006)
One million dollar piece of french shit. Nuff said.
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MikeW 5:16PM (11/22/2006)
Go haldex!!!
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SoloTwo 4:51PM (11/22/2006)
I still believe that a part of that is sped up. ;)
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epp_b 5:41PM (11/22/2006)
Oh, c'mon, you all know it's absolutely awesome! :)
I just love it when four/all-wheel-drive cars can squeal all four tires. Of course, in this case, it was no surprise.
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jg 6:33PM (11/22/2006)
'BTW, how do use the Autoblog password?'
Very good question. I hate having to confirm every post.
Anyone? Autoblog password goes where?
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Proud Japanese 5:23PM (11/22/2006)
The real video in original speed is here
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/Bugatti+Veyron/0/1da75504-1d52-432d-aad7-1eaedf8e1afc.htm
It's still stupidly fast though.
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Kevin White 6:01PM (11/22/2006)
Very impressive, but I'll take a Kawi ZX-14 for "bike like acceleration" (0-238kmh in 9.7 seconds) since I have a chance of actually buying one. Even my little ZZR600 does 0-200kmh in 10.9, not quite Veyron level but adequate. A liter bike and 165 pound rider can come to 3.79 pounds per wheel HP, which not even the Veyron can match. Of course, because of the wheelie limit as well as lack of traction while leaned over, it takes more skill and planning to harness this power, and because of disastrous aerodynamics, top speed on a bike isn't what it is for a powerful car.
I'm not a car hater, I love cars and I love the Veyron for what it is and I'm currently selling my bike to buy a sports car, but the "bike like" comment struck me as a little odd since for less than 1% of the price of the Veyron any decent rider can experience similar straightline performance. That's all.
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Frank Filipponio 6:59PM (11/22/2006)
The password feature isn't set up yet.
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Disco Stu 7:16PM (11/22/2006)
Pretty old clip, but still worth a look. Crazy fast.
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AJ Heaberlin 8:14PM (11/22/2006)
Watch it WALLOP a Lotus... Lotus driver does a good job keeping up though!!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4543841524383924155&q=veyron
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