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Old 11-08-2005, 12:50 AM   #1
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Default Brabus claim fastest sedan in the world again
this is a bloody nice car..actually Brabus do some great work with mercs.

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With a top speed of 350.2 km/h (217.6 mph) the BRABUS E V12 Biturbo, powered by a 640-hp / 471-kW twin-turbo twelve cylinder engine, set a new world record during the 'auto motor und sport' magazine high-speed tests in Nardo, Italy.
http://www.brabus.com/01bbe.htm

i love the way they play with the cars, no outstanding body kits, heaps of power, very classy looking and all in the best color BLACK!!

love CLS
http://www.brabus-online.de/prog20e.htm


oh and i love what they did with the SLR mmmm *drool*
http://www.brabus-online.de/prog21e.htm


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Old 11-08-2005, 02:17 AM   #2
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If you like fast production cars, also check out the Bugatti Veyron 16.4!

"The engine has 16 cylinders, eight camshafts, four turbochargers, 64 valves and produces 1001 horsepower. It will power the world's fastest production car to a top speed of 406kmh" (~250MPH)



The Veyron is also the most expensive production car at $2,000,000 USD. They say it'll do 0 - 300kph in under 14 seconds!
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If you like fast production cars, also check out the Bugatti Veyron 16.4!

"The engine has 16 cylinders, eight camshafts, four turbochargers, 64 valves and produces 1001 horsepower. It will power the world's fastest production car to a top speed of 406kmh" (~250MPH)



The Veyron is also the most expensive production car at $2,000,000 USD. They say it'll do 0 - 300kph in under 14 seconds!
Holy Crap, What an awesome car , I am blown away , And if it does anything like the figures stated youll just about need a neck brace to drive it
0-300kph in 14 sec Bwahahahahahahaha thats phenominal LOL no thats straight out f*kin scary :
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If you like fast production cars, also check out the Bugatti Veyron 16.4!

"The engine has 16 cylinders, eight camshafts, four turbochargers, 64 valves and produces 1001 horsepower. It will power the world's fastest production car to a top speed of 406kmh" (~250MPH)


The Veyron is also the most expensive production car at $2,000,000 USD. They say it'll do 0 - 300kph in under 14 seconds!
Can someone correct me if I am wrong but I believe that the Veyron is a gasketless engine.

There was a thread on the engine of the year a couple of days ago.
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Old 11-08-2005, 02:25 AM   #5
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Veyron has been talked about for ages. I'm beginning to wonder if they will ever actually hit 400km/h in that thing. Until they do, Porsche Dauer 962 LeMans remains factory car king.
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Veyron has been talked about for ages. I'm beginning to wonder if they will ever actually hit 400km/h in that thing. Until they do, Porsche Dauer 962 LeMans remains factory car king.
they did a couple of months back
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Old 11-08-2005, 02:42 AM   #7
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That looks pretty bloody low-key. Doesn't even say how fast the thing went.
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from what i read they got to 406km/h
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406km/h was their goal from day one of Veyron's announce. As far as I know, they have never hit 406km/h.
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Old 11-08-2005, 10:30 AM   #10
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Thats a very nice car indeed.
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koenigsegg has hit 388 kmph - thats better than the Brabus...
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koenigsegg has hit 388 kmph - thats better than the Brabus...
Is it a four-door sedan?
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koenigsegg has hit 388 kmph - thats better than the Brabus...
The thread clearly says fastest sedan in the world.



You call that a sedan?
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The thread clearly says fastest sedan in the world.



You call that a sedan?
do you call this a sedan Steffo?
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do you call this a sedan Steffo?
(as shown in the first post)
If you payed attention to the first post, you'd notice it says "oh and I love what they did with the SLR" in reference to that photo.
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If you payed attention to the first post, you'd notice it says "oh and I love what they did with the SLR" in reference to that photo.
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I recall the Veyron hitting their 400km/h+ target too. I remember the biggest issue was having tyres that were "safe" at that speed but also were "plush" at regular road speed.
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has anyone else seen a CLS in the flesh, people thought the AU looked bad formt he back, this thing is from another world. But because of that badge it will sell none the less...lol
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has anyone else seen a CLS in the flesh, people thought the AU looked bad formt he back, this thing is from another world. But because of that badge it will sell none the less...lol
i saw one in s#$tney today,its like a streched out AU
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Davway, I believe they were refering to this car....



The pic you showed was just an example of how classy mercs look without the need for kits etc.......
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Quite a few CLS's in the CBD now, and thank f@rk that all the ones I've seen are V8's. Sadly no CLS55 as yet though. Definitely a sweet looker and make one hell of a noise!
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Quite a few CLS's in the CBD now, and thank f@rk that all the ones I've seen are V8's. Sadly no CLS55 as yet though. Definitely a sweet looker and make one hell of a noise!
I saw a CLS55 AMG near Rushcutter's Bay about a month ago. Man I hate the CLS, what's the point of an E-Class that looks like a whale.. made all long and boat like, with less interior space due to the lower roof? I do not understand. E55 AMG > CLS55 AMG.
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there is no need for a bodykit if the factory bumpers resemble something of a bodykit anywya.
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Wasn't the fastest claimed sedan speed record held by a Mr Yagz of Melbourne Victoria with his manual EL XR8 sedan???
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Wasn't the fastest claimed sedan speed record held by a Mr Yagz of Melbourne Victoria with his manual EL XR8 sedan???
it was a series 2, and dont forget it!
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Meh ... Jun Auto.
Z31 Twin Turbo 300ZX = 416km/h
record still stands from 1991 ... now that's an effort.

JZA80 TT Supra made 408km/h from memory last year.
From Jun as well.
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Meh ... Jun Auto.
Z31 Twin Turbo 300ZX = 416km/h
record still stands from 1991 ... now that's an effort.

JZA80 TT Supra made 408km/h from memory last year.
From Jun as well.
And this is relevent to the topic how?
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Meh ... Jun Auto.
Z31 Twin Turbo 300ZX = 416km/h
record still stands from 1991 ... now that's an effort.

JZA80 TT Supra made 408km/h from memory last year.
From Jun as well.
Lol yeah that thing is an animal.

http://www.junauto.co.jp/democar/jb-z32/index.html?en

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Meh ... Jun Auto.
Z31 Twin Turbo 300ZX = 416km/h
record still stands from 1991 ... now that's an effort.

JZA80 TT Supra made 408km/h from memory last year.
From Jun as well.
Being able to do that on a Salt flat in race trim is a bit different to being able to do it on tarmac or concrete in street trim.....
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