|
|
01-04-2013, 12:20 PM | #1 |
Banned
823
Rep 3,387
Posts |
Hennessey VenomGT ups the ante, too....
...nice to see you can get 2 of these for the price of one of the special edition Veyrons....even better to know that if you have engine trouble, it's essential a Chevy engine in there
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...1500-hp-update |
01-04-2013, 01:57 PM | #3 |
First Lieutenant
39
Rep 346
Posts
Drives: 2007 Corvette Z06
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Atlanta, GA
|
Top Gear needs to run the Hennessey on the VW track they topped out the Veyron, and on their test track. Need to get some real numbers on this thing!
__________________
"Its only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything"
Current: 2007 Corvette Z06 (DD/HPDE) Past: 2012 MazdaSpeed 3, 2007 BMW 335i E92 - 2001 Corvette Z06 - 2001 Camaro SS - 2007 CBR 600RR - 2003 CBR 600RR Racebike - 2001 CBR F4i |
Appreciate
0
|
01-04-2013, 02:06 PM | #4 |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
307
Rep 13,093
Posts
Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kansas
iTrader: (45)
Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00]
2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00] |
Sorry, but that ain't no Veyron.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 10:19 PM | #5 |
Major General
2711
Rep 6,743
Posts |
+1.
The Veyron was engineered to keep you alive at those incredible speeds, and I would just not trust my life doing 250mph in a tuner frankenstein special. Ask yourself this, in which one would you rather crash, if your luck runs out at some point?
__________________
2018 F80 Santorini 2019 Z4 3.0i 2022 X2 M35i |
Appreciate
0
|
01-07-2013, 11:52 PM | #6 |
Captain
127
Rep 628
Posts |
at 250+ mph, if you crash, the results would be the same...
with that being said, I think my chances of getting on the front page of the news is a lot higher crashing a veyron |
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 07:59 AM | #7 |
Major General
2711
Rep 6,743
Posts |
Perhaps. Modern composites in racing these days do have a high survivability rate at speed, so I guess it really depends on what you hit on your way to slowing down.
So both get to extreme speeds. But only one was carefully engineered to work safely at that speed, with practically an unlimited budget. It has active aero and suspension, tires are a special recipe rated for that speed, as well as the wheels - and Bugatti makes you refresh both periodically. The core of the car - the carbon tub - is bespoke and didn't start life as some Lotus.
__________________
2018 F80 Santorini 2019 Z4 3.0i 2022 X2 M35i |
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 08:53 AM | #8 | ||
Brigadier General
97
Rep 3,246
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
mods: track ready stuff
|
||
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 11:18 AM | #9 | |
Banned
823
Rep 3,387
Posts |
Quote:
I preface my comments with the following disclaimer: I've never been a fan of Hennessey. I remember the days of him screwing over many a Viper owner in his early days as a tuner, and that has never sat well with me, so I'm still a bit prejudiced against him. That being said, 1) Both cars have active aero and suspension and have been engineered to work safely @ speed http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/01/e...m-gt-supercar/ 2) the Bugatti has a c/f tub, the Lotus has a bonded aluminum tub. I don't think it's fair to compare this car to a Veyron. This car, to me, slots in w/an SSC or Zonda, as they are all low volume, coach built cars, whereas the Veyron is backed by VW's deep pockets. Is the VenomGT as well-built as the Veryon? Probably not. But I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss it, either. For purist, it is a low weight, high HP machine, that has a few creature comforts. As for the comment regarding the tires and wheels, other car in that class of speed (read: SSC), doesn't require a wheel change, and it runs on PS2s, as well. Last edited by whats77inaname; 01-08-2013 at 11:26 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 11:52 AM | #11 |
Putcha ang ganda...
279
Rep 5,441
Posts |
hahaha +1.2MM ... with that kind of money... Veyron is my choice..
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-08-2013, 09:34 PM | #12 |
Major General
2711
Rep 6,743
Posts |
Which is exactly why i'd be scared to run it at over 250mph.
__________________
2018 F80 Santorini 2019 Z4 3.0i 2022 X2 M35i |
Appreciate
0
|
01-09-2013, 08:09 AM | #13 |
Brigadier General
634
Rep 3,039
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-12-2013, 12:17 AM | #14 |
M-Flight Member
37
Rep 1,085
Posts |
Bah, I want to have a heart attack banging a supermodel when I'm 80 while crashing a Veryon into a Hennessey Venom GT.
__________________
2011 Le Mans Blue M3// Black extended Novillo w/ Blue Grey Aluminum trim/DCT/ZTP/ZCW/ZPP/ZCP Premium Sound ///Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust
2015 Audi S4 Prestige, Brilliant Black S-tronic 2012 Le Mans Blue 135i M Pkg DCT |
Appreciate
0
|
01-12-2013, 12:29 AM | #15 |
-
11815
Rep 23,187
Posts |
i think the veyron is butt ugly. neither is worth the money.
__________________
02 Tiag e46 M3|6MT|GC plates|MCS c.o.|GC bars|GC race control arms|GC bushings|BW eng. & tran. mounts|subframe kit|BW race shifter|BW Jaffster|Euro header|BW exhaust|K&N c.a.i.|Epic race tune|Rouge pulleys|Seibon CF hood|CSL bumper|apr gt 250 & splitter|ST-40|XR-2|SS lines|half cage|Recaro profi|Profi 2 harness|BMWpedals|BW studs| |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|