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Bugatti Veyron - No 1 Fastest Car

2011-07-01T22:04:00.000+03:00

Bugatti Veyron

252mph, 1001PS, 16 cylinders, four turbos, 8.0-litres... the Veyron's numbers are staggering. It can hit 60mph in 2.5 seconds thanks to four-wheel-drive traction, shoots to 125mph in 7.3 seconds and reaches 200mph in less than 20. The Veyron 16.4 is the most powerful, most expensive, and fastest street-legal production car in the world , with a proven top speed of over 400 km/h (407 km/h or 253 mph top speed).

The obvious question: Why would anyone build such a car? Surely no one sees doing 250 mph on the highway. There can be no commercial logic behind such a crazy machine, even with the Veyron's price tag of one million euros (at the current exchange rate, that's $1.2 million). Not even as a "halo model" -- a reputation booster -- for the VW group that builds it does the Veyron make sense. No Bugatti owner wants it known he's driving a Volkswagen.

Bugatti Veyron Data
Base Price 1,000,000 euros (1,300,000 USD)
Power 1000 hp
Zero to 60 mph 2.5 s
Zero to 100 mph 6 s
Top speed 253 mph (407 km/h)

History

Development of the Veyron began with the 1999 EB 18/4 "Veyron" concept car . Introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show , it was similar in design and appearance to the final Veyron production car. One major difference was the EB 18/4's use of a W18 engine with three banks of six cylinders. The Veyron was designed by Hartmut Warkuss of Volkswagen rather than Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign who had handled the three prior Bugatti concepts.

Development continued throughout 2001 and the EB 16/4 Veyron was promoted to "advanced concept" status. In late 2001 Bugatti announced that the car, officially called the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 , would go into production in 2003. The car experienced significant problems, however. High-speed stability was difficult, with one prototype destroyed in a crash and another spun out during a press demonstration at the Monterey Historics event in Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca . Production of the Veyron was delayed indefinitely.

After the release of the car, it has become known that while each Veyron is being sold for £840,000, the production costs of the car are approximately £5 million per vehicle. As Bugatti, and therefore Volkswagen, are making such a huge loss, it has been likened by influential journalist Jeremy Clarkson to Concorde ; both are largely impractical experiments in technology and ground-breaking performance created just to prove that it could be done. A car the like of the Bugatti Veyron may not be seen in production again for some time to come, if at all.

Technology

The Veyron features a W16 engine —16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders, or the equivalent of two narrow-angle V8 engines mated in a vee configuration. Each cylinder has 4 valves , for a total of 64, but the narrow V8 configuration allows two camshafts to drive two banks of cylinders so only 4 camshafts are needed. The engine is fed by four turbochargers , and it displaces 8.0 L (7,993 cm³/488 in³) with a square 86 by 86 mm bore and stroke.

The Veyron's 16-cylinder engine is based on the innovative "W" design introduced in the 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The Veyron's version features two 90-degree V8s offset by 15 degrees. The offset allows each cylinder to be placed close to its neighbor, which reduces the total size of the massive 8.0-liter engine. A Formula 1?style dry-sump lubrication system keeps the engine moving smoothly. It's easier to spin many small turbochargers than one or two large ones, so Bugatti employs four turbos to reduce boost lag. The strategy works: The engine creates 922 lb.-ft. of torque at only 2,200 rpm.

Putting this power to the ground is a dual-clutch DSG computer-controlled manual transmission with 7 gear ratios via shifter paddles behind the steering wheel. Or it can be driven by full automatic transmission. The Veyron also features full-time all wheel drive , necessary given the output of the engine. It uses special Michelin PAX System run-flat tires, which had to be designed specifically for the Veyron, and which are capable of running at 402 km/h (253 mph).

The car's wheelbase is 2700 mm (106.3 in). Overall length is 4466 mm (175.8 in). It measures 1998 mm (78.7 in) wide and 1206 mm (47.5 in) tall. Curb weight is expected to reach 4300 lb (1950 kg) with a power to weight ratio of 513.3 hp per ton (metric) or 4.36 lb/hp (SAE).The Bugatti Veyron has a total of 10 radiators .

BMW X5 5dr 4x4 3.0sd M Sport

2011-06-27T21:50:00.000+03:00

Technical Specifications

Breaking distance of the car: TBA/TBA
Number of wheels driven: Four
Maximum bhp/rpm power: 282/4400
Torque maximum lbft/rpm: 428/1750
Turning circle: 12.8
Acceleration 0 to 60 miles per hour: 7
Top speed of the vehicle: 146
CO2 rating of the vehicle: N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity: 18.7

General Specifications

Price of the vehicle in Pounds: Â£47,675
Main Model: BMW X5 5dr 4x4
Car model variant: 3.0sd M Sport
Type of fuel used in the vehicle: Diesel
Towing weight: 2700
Expence per mile: N/A
Warranty: 3yr/UL + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation
Servicing interval of the vehicle: variable
Servicing cost per 3 years: N/A
Contract hire rate of the vehicle: N/A
Insurance quote of the car: 796

Physical Specifications

Type of the automobile body: 4X4
Maximum boot space in the vehicle: TBA
Main boot space in the vehicle: TBA
Position of the engine: F
Head room in front: TBA
Leg room in front of the vehicle: TBA
Height of the vehicle: 1766
kerb Weight: 2425
Length of the vehicle: 4854
Number of doors in the car: 5
Number of seats in the car: 5
Rear head room available: TBA
Rear knee room available: TBA
Width of the vehicle: 1933

Other Accessories

Type of the auto engine: 2993/6
Availability of hands free phone: TBA
Audio System : 305
Radio receiver: TBA
Satelite Navigation or automobile GPS: 1845
Multi-Fit Radio Holder : TBA

Koenigsegg CCR - No 2

2011-06-23T22:03:00.000+03:00

Koenigsegg's design seeks to give an interpretation of strength and flowing motion. The body of a Koenigsegg is formed for one ultimate purpose; speed. Its beauty is the beauty of speed itself. The surfaces are shaped to perfectly aerodynamic, an appearance that does not deceive. All aspects of this machine serve its one fundamental objective. Both the body and chassis of a Koenigsegg are made of extremely lightweight carbon fibre composite, reinforced with Kevlar and aluminium honeycomb. Its race-bred suspension system brings the driver in control of all movement, even under the toughest racing conditions.

The car was styled by Christian von Koenigsegg himself but its shape is largely dictated by aerodynamics. It is not as striking as Pagani or Enzo. At some angles it even looks bulky, like a big whale. But the whale delivers a sense of power that you can't find in its rivals either. Because of the targeted top speed, the body is designed to be so smooth that it has a very low drag coefficient of 0.30. This is much lower than Enzo (0.36), SLR (0.37) and Carrera GT (0.39). Unsurprisingly, the downside is a rather low downforce, just 50kg at the front and 70kg at the back. For comparison, an Enzo generates 775kg while Pagani achieves 500kg.

The chassis is constructed like other supercars. Central to it is a carbon-fiber tub (Koenigsegg called it "semi-monocoque") attached with steel subframe up front and aluminum subframe at the rear for mounting engine, gearbox and suspensions. Chassis rigidity is 28,100Nm per degree despite of the targa roof. The whole bodyshell is also carbon-fiber. Koenigsegg claims a dry weight of 1175kg, which translates to 1275kg when fluid and fuel are loaded, i.e., what we usually refer to "kerb weight". In other words, CC8S is about as light as Pagani and Saleen S7, while being around 100 kilograms lighter than Enzo and Carrera GT.

Koenigsegg CCR Data
Base Price 595000USD
Power 806 hp
Zero to 60 mph 3.2 s
Zero to 100 mph N/A
Top speed 395+ km/h (242+ mph)

History

Koenigsegg, a small Swedish supercar maker, was founded by Christian von Koenigsegg in 1994. He was very young, just 22 years old then, but he succeeded to raise the required money to develop and polish the supercar in the following 8 years until the first CC8S delivered to client in March 2002. That's amazing. His biggest success was to get the Swedish public excited (it's the country's first supercar) and many Swedish component suppliers involved the project.

In 2005 was an unbelievable day: Koenigsegg CCR broke the 7-year-old top speed record held by McLaren F1. The swedish supercar lapped Fiat's Nardo test track at 241.0 mph (387.9 kph), edging out the McLaren's 240.1 mph which was set in 1998.

Technology

The Koenigsegg CC interior seems merged with the exterior; the dynamic flow of lines and surfaces continue into the cabin and naturally bind them together. The layout is strictly symmetrical, with its elements mirrored on the centreline. All details are refined and the surfaces are cleaned of unnecessary obstructions. The focal point is the circular main control panel with its zodiac of multicolour lights and stainless steel buttons. In the very midpoint of the car is the turned gear lever; a flagpole topped by a gemstone carved with the Swedish colours. The main instrument cluster is mounted conveniently around the steering rod so that it always faces the driver. It is designed to be fully visible through the upper spokes of the steering wheel, giving the driver a complete overview.

It includes tachometer, indicators and an LCD unit giving full feed-back to the driver. The metal parts are of machined and anodized aluminium, giving them a frostlike sheen that makes them stand out against the leather background. Suede covers the dashboard and the muscle-like lower sections of the doors, serving to reduce sun glare and provide contrast to the composition. Ergonomics-engineers designed the carbon fibre chairs, which are fitted with Tempur for utmost comfort and flexibility. Their compactness leaves space for tall drivers, and they can be adjusted to offer a perfect driving position. This design fulfills the basic objective; to combine wild racing performance and comfortable everyday driving. Designer Joachim Nordwall came up with the original design concept of this interior.

BMW Z4 2dr coupe 3.2 M

2011-06-20T21:58:00.000+03:00

Technical Specifications

Breaking distance of the car: TBA/TBA
Number of wheels driven: Rear
Maximum bhp/rpm power: 343/7900
Torque maximum lbft/rpm: 269/2000
Turning circle: 10.5
Acceleration 0 to 60 miles per hour: 5
Top speed of the vehicle: 155
CO2 rating of the vehicle: 292
Fuel Tank Capacity: 12.1

General Specifications

Price of the vehicle in Pounds: Â£41,880
Main Model: BMW Z4 2dr coupe
Car model variant: 3.2 M
Type of fuel used in the vehicle: Unleaded
Towing weight: TBA
Expence per mile: 91.76
Warranty: TBA
Servicing interval of the vehicle: 14-16000
Servicing cost per 3 years: 1335
Contract hire rate of the vehicle: 923
Insurance quote of the car: 893

Physical Specifications

Type of the automobile body: Coupe
Maximum boot space in the vehicle: 300
Main boot space in the vehicle: 245
Position of the engine: F
Head room in front: 940
Leg room in front of the vehicle: 1130
Height of the vehicle: 1268
kerb Weight: 1495
Length of the vehicle: 4113
Number of doors in the car: 2
Number of seats in the car: 2
Rear head room available: TBA
Rear knee room available: TBA
Width of the vehicle: 1781

Other Accessories

Type of the auto engine: 3246/6
Availability of hands free phone: TBA
Audio System : 295
Radio receiver: TBA
Satelite Navigation or automobile GPS: 1495
Multi-Fit Radio Holder : TBA