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From: Manassas, VA, USA
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posted May 27, 2001 09:21 PM               

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1001 bhp in britain's measurement, but in US it's just 987

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That's true. When the horse power is that much, 14 hp is nothing.

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posted May 28, 2001 06:56 AM               

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I still don't like it, it looks ugly

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posted May 28, 2001 07:58 AM               

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I like the Veyron's design a lot, especially the two-tone paint job. IMO it's better than the Chiron concept - its lines are more defined.

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posted May 28, 2001 10:00 AM               

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That's ugly too, and there are better looking cars, that are almost just as fast.

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posted May 28, 2001 01:11 PM               

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I'd like to see some testing data of both new Bugattis before I start making my decisions. Who knows, maybe it won't make good use of its horsepower.

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From: Jax, FL
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posted May 28, 2001 03:14 PM               

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At supersportwagen.com they had a topspeed of 404 km/h which came out to 250mph. where that is from i dont know but if any one has something to verify this.

I think the front end of the chiron looks a bit like the eb110 and has more of a supercar look but i prefer the veyron.

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From: Canada
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posted May 28, 2001 09:42 PM            

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The 250 mph top speed is Bugatti's claimed target, based on weight, power, and aerodynamics. But who's going to test it when the time comes?

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posted May 28, 2001 11:38 PM               

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The 250 mph top speed is Bugatti's claimed target, based on weight, power, and aerodynamics. But who's going to test it when the time comes?

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Exaclty, so until someone got the guts(and luck) to push the Veyron past the 240mph barrier the F1 is the fastest exotic supercar.Case closed.

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From: Jax, FL
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posted May 29, 2001 01:34 PM               

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i just stated i saw the top speed there and wondered if it was real. And, frictionx, simmer down about the mclaren about to possibly be beat. it hasnt happen yet.

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posted June 27, 2001 01:18 PM               

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chiron = ugly

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From: Kirksville, MO, USA
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posted June 29, 2001 09:21 AM            

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I just dont like these new VW intepretations of what an excellent car-maker should be. It just just doesnt catch me!

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posted June 29, 2001 04:36 PM               

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I just dont like these new VW intepretations of what an excellent car-maker should be. It just just doesnt catch me!

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At least they are doing better then gm, chrysler and ford. I do regret the cayenne they had porsche make

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posted June 29, 2001 04:52 PM               

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I've always loved bugatti autmobile and the prospect of having that great of preformance excites me.

i dont have much else of substance to say for the topic.

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posted June 30, 2001 01:26 PM            

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Hey, lets wait till the Porsche SUV gets here. If I know Porsche, they will deliver something special. I remember reading an article in R&T where the mentioned a couple of 911s that were tuned to go off-road. They went to the grabd canyon. Nice story... I think the Cayane will be exceptional. What worries me is how close the VW SUV is to the Porsche. I love the old Bugattis. Some lovely styling with spectacular ideas and engineering really place it away from the others. VW is doing great. But no.. no... its just not the same... they are doing a lot better than the Americans, as you pointed out.

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From: Jax, FL
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posted June 30, 2001 03:26 PM               

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it is probably really hard to balance the income with the quality and design of the cars. that is why so many little english sports car companies dont live.

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