Bugatti Veyron

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Sporting 1,001 horsepower the Bugatti Veyron is easily one of the fastest production cars to date. The first production Veyron was unveiled for at the Tokyo Motor Show October 19, 2005 followed by US production launch in 2006.

Boasting a maximum speed of more than 400 km per hour, the Veyron is unmatched in the super sports category. It offers a total of 1,001 HP, and its ample power reserves even at high speeds are the fabric of dreams for luxury-class limousines: for a constant speed of 250 km/h, the Veyron only needs 270-280 HP. This means that the seven-gear clutch transmission works with a torque of up to 1,250 Newton meters. The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ensures the necessary flexibility and maneuverability at any speed. The Veyron reaches velocities that would literally lift the car off the ground – if it weren’t for its ingenious aerodynamics, which keeps it firmly on the road even at full speed. Adjusting the back spoiler, reducing ground clearance, opening and closing the lids – it all adds to the perfect balance between propulsion and downforce. Such a super sports car may not seem to be brought to a halt easily, but the Veyron’s ceramic brakes slow it down faster than it can accelerate. While it takes this exceptional car only 2.5 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km/h, it needs even less time – a mere 2.3 seconds – to come to a standstill from 100 (reference point). To reduce the risk of injuries in accidents, Bugatti had a Formula 1 safety concept adapted for the Veyron.^[1]

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Type:	Quad-Turbocharged W16
Displacement cu in (cc):	488 (7993)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM:	1001(736) / 6000
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM:	923(1250) / 2200-5500
Redline at RPM:	6500