Saturday 4 December 2010

Bugatti Veyron 16.4


Yes! The Bugatti Veyron is here. At first when i started to write about this car i jus didnt get any words to describe it, after hours of intense research about this vehicle am awestruck and i have got jus one word about it - a true "MASTERPIECE".

This piece has got 1001 horsepower @ 6000rpm and torque of 1250 NM @ 2200 rpm. The engine's total piston displacement is 7993cc and the type is W16 in 15.0 vee with DOHC valve mechanism. The transmission is a 7-speed automatic.
Now to the performance section of this car: This is the fastest road-legal car till date and it can do a top speed of 407kmph(253.52 mph). It does 0-100 kmph in a 2.5 secs and the better part is it jus takes a mere 2.3 secs to come to a standstill from 100kmph. The Bugatti has worked well on the brakes and the aerodynamics of this ride. Bugatti has borrowed the Formula 1 safety concept for the Veyron. Now to the fuel-consumption - the combined fuel consumption of in town and out of town is 24.1 liter/100 km. Nobody looks up to a car of this type to be fuel economic all you want is hit the gas and beat the wind. It has an all time 4 wheel drive technology which is an additional feature of this super car. It accelerates from 0-400 kmph in under a minute ( 50 secs to be precise).
This is the most complicated and important system of the Veyron 16.4, The Electronic Stability Program. The engine has got 16 cylinders and 4 valves per cylinder. With this high power output and a kerb weight of jus under 2 tons (1968 kgs) the car attains speeds at which the wind would literally lift and toss up the car. Thanks to Bugatti's Engineers, they have come up with a new concept-
The three configuration modes. In standard mode, used for speeds up to 220 km/h, the rear spoiler system is completely retracted. In handling mode, used at higher velocities, the vehicles nose is pulled down and the monumental rear spoiler deployed. This produces an additional 350 kg of downforce without compromising the Veyron’s exceptional turn dynamics. And then there is the top speed mode for velocities beyond 375 km/h, which is activated before the engine is started. At top speed mode the front diffuser flaps are shut to make the underbody absolutely level, and the spoiler is completely aligned with the chassis, forming a tearing edge – thus, the Veyron is perfectly adapted for top velocities. The downforce is reduced to minimize the strain on the tires, which is already considerable. The car is held down on the road by its own weight and the downforce. The Veyron starts immediately at top speed mode, allowing only for a limited turn of the steering wheel. As soon as the driver brakes, the Veyron automatically switches to handling mode. Now that's something new! The Veyron is absolutely fast and safe even at speeds over 375 kmph.
The Average-Ex-Showroom price of the Veyron 16.4 Grand sport is 12,18,00,000. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 definitely is a ride to heaven.

That's it for now, cheers! - Subangh.

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