The initial Veyron claimed 1, 001 horsepower, which in itself was a significant technical achievement. Its engine, boasting 16 cylinders, was essentially formed by joining two V8 engines in the crank.
The W16 powerplant displaces 8. 0-liters and features ten radiators for all the things coming from the engine cooling systems towards the air conditioner.
The conventional Bugatti Veyron 16. 4 Coupe ran a cool $1. 3 million and will reach a high speed of 253 mph - a speed it may maintain for 12 minutes before all of the fuel is gone. Power is transmitted towards the pavement via four-wheel-drive and also a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission.
The car could hit 60 mph in just 2. 5 seconds, 100 mph in 5. 5 seconds, and 150 mph in 9. 8 seconds. Getting to 200 mph took 18. 3 seconds, and 250 mph takes 42. 3 seconds.
A special key is needed to unlock the Veyron's top speed of 250+ mph. The car will be lowered to only 3. 5 inches from the bottom. A hydraulic spoiler extends at speed, and additionally it may serve being an air brake.
The Veyron weighs a hulking 4, 160 lbs, but even its harshest critics confess its controlling is surprisingly sharp. Gordon Murray, designer from the McLaren F1 was very skeptical from the Veyron during its improvement, but after driving the completed car, he conceded it‘s a massive achievement.
Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson also publicly stated the Veyron was ridiculous and would never be built, just to call it best car ever made after he drove it. He famously characterised it as utterly, stunningly, mind blowingly, jaw droppingly brilliant.
Bugatti Veyron 16. 4 Grand Sport.
Bugatti has ceased production of the initial coupe version from the Veyron, but continues to churn out limited edition open-air Veyron models. The newest such example, the Veyron 16. 4 Grand Sport Vitesse, boasts a huge 1, 200 horsepower and 1, 106 lb-ft of torque.
Bugatti were able to bump the Vitesse to 1, 200 horsepower by fitting the convertible with four enlarged turbochargers and intercoolers. Because of the car's open roof, additional chassis supports needed to be added towards the Vitesse to handle additional power, therefore the car's top velocity will likely fall just in need of the Super Sport's 267 mph top end.
