http://www.nevillhalldoctors.com/topgear/5.mpg

 

I saw that episode Eric, and it was a great one.
That's a terrific show but with the big 'B' on stage it was really special.
C.

 

I wish they took it around the test track. See how well it performs compared to the other cars like the Enzo and Zonda F.

 

yea, me too, but that episode was still awesome. "that's not a throttle, it's a hyperspace drive". hahaha

 

Absolutely incredible machine. Costs $5,000,000 to build!!

Will beat a MacLaren F1 to 200 mph giving the F1 a 120mph head start. That is ridiculously fast.

WOW.

 

iirc, it has 3 or 4 engines in it, and 7 intercoolers/radiators to cool everything down.

 

seen it great episode!

 

it's a W16 with 4 turbocharges, pushing out 1000hp

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/bugatti.htm

Definately a cool episode of a cool show.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron_16.4

The Veyron features a W16 engine—16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders, or two W8 engines mated together in line. Each cylinder has 4 valves, for a total of 64, but the narrow V8 configuration allows two camshafts to drive two banks of cylinders so only 4 camshafts are needed. The engine is fed by four turbochargers, and it displaces 8.0 L (7,993 cm³/488 in³) with a square 86 by 86 mm bore and stroke.

I trust wiki more :P it's abit more detailed.

and what i remembered wasn't the number of engines, it was the number of trubos...it's got 4 of them!

 

LOL, I changed my mind, The Veyron is a bit of a gas hog.

C.

 

Come on! look at those attractive numbers! you'll burn through 84 gallons of gas in an hour trying to stay steady at 253mph hahaha.

 

LOL, I get enough thrills with the hog I have.....(my M is a little thirsty too)

......now if $$$$ was no object.......

C.

 

If you could afford the car, I am sure you wouldn't mind burning through 84 gallons of gas in an hour! Besides, imagine how fun it would be to drive 253mph for an hour straight!!

For those that did not see the article on CanadianDriver recently, here it is.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/mlf/07veyron.htm