2011 BUGATTI 2011 BUGATTI VEYRON 16.4 SUPER SPORT
LENGTH
175.7 IN.
WHEELBASE
106.7 IN.
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78.7 IN.
HEIGHT
46.9 IN.
CURB WEIGHT
TRACK, F/R 68.5 IN./64.6 IN.
GROUND CLEARANCE
4.5 IN.
TRUNK SPACE
WIDTH
SCALE: 10 IN.(254 MM) DIVISIONS DRAWING BY TIM BARKER © ROAD & TRACK/HEARST MAGAZINES, INC.
4545 LB 1.3 CU FT
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List Price: €1,887,150 (est $2,708,440)
Standard equipment: leather interior, PDA w/ remote telemetry and navigation, 300-watt, AM/FM/CD/MP3 iPod, 4-speaker Puccini audio system, keyless entry, anti-thef system; power windows, door locks and mirrors, power sport seats, dual-zone climate control, gasguzzler tax ($6400), destination, import and transpor transportation tation charge ($51,000).
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As Tested: €1,925,000 (est $2,765,840) PERFORMANCE
SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE
CHASSIS
Type/layout
alum. block & heads, quad-turbo W-16/ longitudinal dohc 4-valve/cyl, variValvetrain able timing, chain drive 7993 cc Displacement 86.0 x 86.0 mm Bore x stroke Compression ratio 9.0:1 Horsepower (metric) 1200 bhp @ 6400 rpm 1106 lb-f @ 3000 rpm Torque 6600/6600 rpm Redline/limiter elect. sequential port Fuel injection
ACCOMMODATIONS Seating capacity Head room Seat width Front leg room Seatback adj. Seat travel Lat. seat support
2 37.0 in. 2 x 14.0 in. 46.0 in. 15 deg 9.0 in. excellent
mid-engine/all-wheel drive Layout carbon/unit steel, alum. Body/frame Brakes, f/r 15.8-in. drilled & vented carbon
These scales show how the VEYRON SUPER SPORT performs relative to other cars currently in our Road Test Summary. Identified in each category are the extreme values (better ➙) as well as the median values (B) of our current test data.
ACCELERATION
discs; 8-piston fixed calipers/ 15.0-in. drilled & vented carbon discs; 6-piston fixed calipers
B
B
0–60, sec
2.5
13.3
Assist type Wheels
vacuum, ABS orged alloy 20 x 10 , 21 x 14 r Tires Michelin Pilot Sport PAX, 265/680ZR500A 99Y f, 365/710ZR 540A 108Y r none Spare tire rack & pinion, Steering hydraulic power assist 13.4:1 Steering ratio 14.3 in. Steering wheel Turns, lock to lock 2.5 37.7 f Turning circle Suspension, f/r upper & lower A-arms, coil springs, elect. adj. tube shocks, anti-roll bar/ upper & lower A-arms, coil springs, elect. adj. tube shocks, anti-roll bar
2.6
B
B
1/4 MILE, sec
9.9
19.2
1/4 MILE, mph
10.2
B
B
145.8
70.5
142.9
45%
Basic warranty Powertrain Rust-through
2 years/35,000 miles 2 years/35,000 miles 2 years/35,000 miles
INSTRUMENTATION 280-mph speedometer, 8000-rpm tach, coolant temp, uel level, horsepower
ADVANCED SAFETY ront airbags; traction & yaw control; seatbelt pretensioners and orce limiters
FUEL ECONOMY est 9 mpg Our driving EPA city/highway 8/14 mpg 26.4 gal./230 miles Capacity/range Recommended fuel premium
enriched gasoline gasoline s
The Official Fuel Partner of Road & Track
1030
BRAKING 60–0, ft 143
80–0, ft 252
110
0–110
100
0–100
90
0–90
80
0–80
70
0–70
60
0–60
6.7 5.7 4.9 4.2 3.6 3.0 2.5 2.1 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.3
0–50
50 TIME TO DISTANCE ft
BB 124
20
106
BB 212
0-1 (rollout)
10 H P 0 M
0–40
sec 0.26
0-100
2.3
0-500
5.6
0–30 0–20 0–10
0-1320 (1/4 mi) 9.9
=1/4 MI SEC. 5
10
15
20
185
INTERIOR NOISE
1315
SKIDPAD, g 0.72
B
LIBRARY
B 0.99
1315
SLALOM, mph 57.6
1.12
CONSTANT 50 MPH CONSTANT 70 MPH
B
63 76 78
MAX IN 1ST GEAR
B
69.6
30
AT IDLE
Balance: moderate understeer; 200-f skidpad
Test weight with driver: 4760 lb Weight-to-power ratio: 3.8 lb/bhp
SEC
0–120
30
55%
1100
MPH
120
40
HANDLING WARRANTY
TIME TO SPEED
130
77.5
Balance: moderate understeer; 700-f slalom, 100-f spacing.
JACKHAMMER
96 100
Sound readings in dBA.
DRIVETRAIN** Transmission: 7-speed DCT Gear Ge ar Ra Rati tioo Ov Over eral alll ra rati tioo (Rp Rpm) m) Mp Mphh (6500) 65 1st 3.23:1 8.33:1 2nd 2.31:1 5.96:1 (6500) 91 (6500) 124 3rd 1.70:1 4.39:1 (6500) 160 4th 1.31:1 3.38:1 (6500) 196 5th 1.07:1 2.76:1 (6500) 231 6th 0.91:1 2.35:1 7th 0.78:1 2.01:1 est (6225) 258* 0.71:1 Rear drop gear 2.47:1 f, 3.64:1 r Final drive ratios RPM @ 60 mph in top gear 1450 *Electronically limited ** Estimated.
TESTNOTES : S N O I T I
TEMPERATURE: 76° F • HUMIDITY: 50% • ELEVATION: 350 FT • WIND: CALM • LOCATION: IRVINE, CA
stability control active, depress the brake hard with your left foot and push the launch button. Floor the throttle and release the brake pedal just as the tach tach needle swings swings up to 3000 3000 rpm. Remember Remember to exhale. exhale.
D N O C T S E T
:: With
4545 lb. is a lot of mass, and it shows in the Bugatti’s Bugatti’s braking distances. Braking feel, however, however, is excellent with a medium firm pedal that’s consistent while slowing from 60, 80 or even 160 mph. ::
:: The
light steering belies the car’s weight, although understeer understeer is moderate. With stability off, it’s possible to induce an awd powerslide.
