431 km/h (267.81 mph)... Congratulations Bugatti!

[Erik]

As production of the Bugatti Veyron winds toward its eventual conclusion, Bugatti has created what is likely to be the ultimate version of its world-beating hypercar: the Super Sports. Bugatti sent its official test driver Pierre Henri Raphanel out on Volkswagen's Ehra-Lessian high-speed oval with the first Super Sports to see just what it could do. With representatives of the Guinness book of records and German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV) on hand, Raphanel made passes around the big oval in both directions.

With output bumped up from 1,001 horsepower to 1,200 horsepower, torque swelling to 1,106 pound-feet and a revised aerodynamic kit, Raphanel managed runs of 265.9 and 269.8 mph for an average terminal velocity of 267.81 mph and a new world record for a production car.

The first five production Super Sports will sport the same black and orange finish as the record car and all production models will be electronically limited to 257.9 mph to protect the tires. The Veyron Super Sports will be publicly shown for the first time at the Pebble Beach in August.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/04/b...ord-at-267-81/

[Ruergard]

I bow to the king...

[Ruergard]

0-300 km/h in 15 seconds are some serious numbers. I wonder that the 0-400 km/h time will be.

[RXBG]

Imagine stage 2.

[MrBucket]

Imagine stage 2.

Are there any people out there tuning Veyrons?

[MrBucket]

I wonder why they didn't go to a camera based system for the side mirrors. I'm sure that could have been worth another mph.

[The RS6]

I suppose EU regulation wouldn't allow that... :/

[Benman]

I bow to the king...

BIG Ditto! Although those colors...

LOL, the cars will be "limited" to 257.9mph... nice

Ben

[Erik]

Are there any people out there tuning Veyrons?

Mansory Bugatti Veyron http://www.mansory.com/mansory.htm

Nothing done to the engine however.

[Erik]

http://www.0-60mag.com/news/2010/07/...ecord-debrief/

"Do you notice the extra 199 horsepower?


Compared to any other supercar in which you feel engine power going down and you shift gears, in the Veyron the power never goes down. It’s always there."

[Z07]

Amazing performance....



.... but orange?

[Z07]

Mansory Bugatti Veyron http://www.mansory.com/mansory.htm

Nothing done to the engine however.

Incorrect, engine power increased to 1109bhp/967lbft.

[Zyklon5]

Power is always nice, but weight reduction would be even nicer ? Any words on that ?

[Z07]

-100kg. 0-60mph in 2.2s.

[Z07]

Interestingly the outright limit of the Ricardo 'box was quoted at 1500Nm (1106lbft), so I wonder if they changed that or stuck with the same one.

[RXBG]

i can assume no tuning house has "chipped" one because of the liability involved. the car is probably worth more than the equipment in most tuners' R&D departments. that car is unbelievable. i was on the "rock and roller roller coaster" at Disney MGM studios- the brochure stated that it catapults you to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds. it was insane. now.... i can't imagine being in a car that does that- much less 2.2. most drivers over 60 should have a complete physical exam and a doctor's clearance before engaging the launch mode in that car- i'm serious.

[Benman]

most drivers over 60 should have a complete physical exam and a doctor's clearance before engaging the launch mode in that car- i'm serious.

I'd agree with that. Afterall, that would just be assuring return customers.

Ben

[RXBG]

I'd agree with that. Afterall, that would just be assuring return customers.

Ben

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