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Old 07-05-2006, 04:22 AM   #1
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Default Bugatti Veyron Not Powerful Or Fast Enough? You Can Now Get A GT Version With 930+kw!

Thats bloody right! Got my motor mag in the mail yesterday and it mentions that it will get an optional 200kw increase!: And estimate top speed to be around 435km/h.
There will also be a price hike to be able to expand production to reduce the waiting times for delivery.

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Old 07-05-2006, 04:52 AM   #2
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ohhhhhh !!!!! thats mad
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Old 07-05-2006, 10:56 AM   #3
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Obviously when the fastest, quickest, most powerful isn't enough........?!?!?!?! :evil3:
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Old 07-05-2006, 11:16 AM   #4
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thats the rich foryou... always hungry for more... would die a happy man in one of those...
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Old 07-05-2006, 11:29 AM   #5
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Did they make it look nicer?

I swear those things are one of the ugliest supercars ever made.

They have awesome performance though.
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Old 07-05-2006, 12:21 PM   #6
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I cannot belive this.

"The car for you, when the current fastest car in the world just isn't quite fast enough" <--- Sales Pitch
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Old 07-05-2006, 02:05 PM   #7
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ffffffffffaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrkkkkkkkkkkkkk
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Old 07-05-2006, 06:25 PM   #8
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God damn! What have they done to get that? Increase the boost? Got any links Mauz?
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Old 07-05-2006, 06:36 PM   #9
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Holy crap thats powerful, surely the normal ones are quick enough with out needeing a power upgrade.
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Old 07-05-2006, 06:44 PM   #10
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God damn! What have they done to get that? Increase the boost?
Nah they just Podded it and put a catback exhaust on it. Also I heard from a friend who works at Bugatti (He's the one who puts the doorhandles on) that they have also put those ebay Airflow sensor capacitors on the upgraded ones, so they didnt have to spend too much money.

LOL, seriously, give me two of em. I'd do anything to drive even just the bog (!!!) spec Veyron.
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Old 07-05-2006, 07:33 PM   #11
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So the power guage will go to 1301hp instead of 1001hp now?
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Old 07-05-2006, 08:54 PM   #12
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It's no surprise, I heard the W16 motor was originally detuned to meet current tyre technology. This must mean they must have developed a new tyre that can handle the speeds.
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Old 08-05-2006, 12:34 AM   #13
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God damn! What have they done to get that? Increase the boost? Got any links Mauz?

No links sorry. It's in the new issue of Motor comming out next week.

Oh also has a 470kw VZ Clubport on the cover. And a comparo of Chrysler SRT-8 Vs HSV Senator Vs FPV GT. A good comparo :
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Old 08-05-2006, 01:08 AM   #14
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Obviously when the fastest, quickest, most powerful isn't enough........?!?!?!?! :evil3:

Well, its like any car, once you get used to the power, you get bored
somehow i dont think you would ever get bored with the 700odd KW one, let alone another 200 !! :
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Old 08-05-2006, 07:23 AM   #15
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have u read the specs on it, its amazing, its got 12 radiators one for just cooling the fluid in the hydrolic wing, how awesome, on the new top gear episode or one of the most recent they have it on there, got its a beast
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Old 08-05-2006, 03:16 PM   #16
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Got the extra power via vinyls, S13 wing, And a milo tin at the back(two of them - worth 100kW each)... fibreglass bodykit power upgrade coming next...
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Old 08-05-2006, 03:27 PM   #17
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It's no surprise, I heard the W16 motor was originally detuned to meet current tyre technology. This must mean they must have developed a new tyre that can handle the speeds.
Exactley what I have heard and was thinking. So how much you reckon the cost per tyre would be.
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Old 08-05-2006, 03:33 PM   #18
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Exactley what I have heard and was thinking. So how much you reckon the cost per tyre would be.
Would that be with or without white walls?
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Old 08-05-2006, 03:40 PM   #19
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I'll take 2!!
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Old 08-05-2006, 05:33 PM   #20
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I'm wondering if the cost of tyre repairs includes technician flight to your location. Or do you take it to Bob Jane?
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Old 08-05-2006, 05:37 PM   #21
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They must have heard the saying "You can never have enough power"
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Old 08-05-2006, 05:44 PM   #22
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WOW, thats insane maybe with the more powerful one they will reduce the price of the other one..... maybe within the $20,000 price range. *crosses fingers*
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Old 08-05-2006, 06:03 PM   #23
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I’m disappointed they promised a lighter sportier version too. More power doesn’t always equal sportier (have a look at the lap times of the Supercharged V8 Mercs compared to the twin-turbo V12s for proof). They might’ve found it easier to add power than to cut weight out of that 2000kg porker.
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Old 08-05-2006, 06:47 PM   #24
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Bugatti Veyron GT
Volkswagen is determined to make its Bugatti brand work, so the long-delayed Veyron will have at least one other variant. A four-seater GT has been rumoured, with the 16-cylinder, 1,000bhp engine.

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