The Competition Discuss the competition to the BMW 5 Series here. Mercedes, Audi, etc...

Bugatti Veyron sighting

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:53 AM
  #1  
sapkan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Members
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
My Ride: 535d (4/05) M Sport, Carbon black, Black dakota leather, Sport seats, Xenon, Navi prof, Hi-fi pack, AS, BT, PDC, Sunroof
Default

I was gunning down in my girlfriend's C2 (not really) and this thing overtook me. Quite a sight in the rear view mirror, not very big on noise, some turbo whistle. I should have dropped a few cogs...
Attached Thumbnails Bugatti Veyron sighting-image020.jpg  
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:55 AM
  #2  
530i_msport's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,539
Likes: 1
From: Greece, Patras
My Ride: 530i M-sports package, carbon black,Beige leather dakota, Steptronic, active steering, anti-theft alarm, sunblinds for rear window and back seat window, interior and exterior mirror with anti-dazzel function, poplar brown dark, comfort seats, PDC, extended lights package, Hi-Fi loudspeakers, Innovation Package (contains Xenon, Headlight washers, adaptive headlights, Comfort access), automatic air-conditioning, professional radio, individual high gloss satine chrome,Sunroof
Default

this car is unbelievable.You are a lucky guy that you saw it

W16 and 1001 hp
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:58 AM
  #3  
sapkan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Members
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
My Ride: 535d (4/05) M Sport, Carbon black, Black dakota leather, Sport seats, Xenon, Navi prof, Hi-fi pack, AS, BT, PDC, Sunroof
Default

Originally Posted by 530i_msport' post='345092' date='Oct 15 2006, 06:55 PM
this car is unbelievable.You are a lucky guy that you saw it

W16 and 1001 hp
He is lucky I let him overtake me after all the C2 is a VTR!
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:59 AM
  #4  
530i_msport's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,539
Likes: 1
From: Greece, Patras
My Ride: 530i M-sports package, carbon black,Beige leather dakota, Steptronic, active steering, anti-theft alarm, sunblinds for rear window and back seat window, interior and exterior mirror with anti-dazzel function, poplar brown dark, comfort seats, PDC, extended lights package, Hi-Fi loudspeakers, Innovation Package (contains Xenon, Headlight washers, adaptive headlights, Comfort access), automatic air-conditioning, professional radio, individual high gloss satine chrome,Sunroof
Default

Originally Posted by sapkan' post='345096' date='Oct 15 2006, 05:58 PM
He is lucky I let him overtake me after all the C2 is a VTR!
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 09:55 AM
  #5  
BetterMakeWay's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,458
Likes: 0
From: Bucharest, Romania
Default

Originally Posted by sapkan' post='345096' date='Oct 15 2006, 06:58 PM
He is lucky I let him overtake me after all the C2 is a VTR!
Reply
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 07:06 AM
  #6  
Centurion's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,968
Likes: 0
From: S. California
My Ride: 545i; Manual Shifter
Default

You know a car is fast when it comes equipped with a rear spoiler for slowing the car down. Other vehicles that use this? Well, there's the F15, F18, F22....
Reply
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 08:02 AM
  #7  
BetterMakeWay's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,458
Likes: 0
From: Bucharest, Romania
Default

Originally Posted by Centurion' post='345380' date='Oct 16 2006, 06:06 PM
You know a car is fast when it comes equipped with a rear spoiler for slowing the car down. Other vehicles that use this? Well, there's the F15, F18, F22....
Spoiler for slowing the car?
Reply
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 09:34 AM
  #8  
swajames's Avatar
Contributors
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,119
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, California, USA
My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
Model Year: 2008
Default

Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='345409' date='Oct 16 2006, 09:02 AM
Spoiler for slowing the car?
Yep - it is variable pitch and is deployed as an air brake.
Reply
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:14 AM
  #9  
colejl's Avatar
Contributors
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,325
Likes: 0
From: Essex, UK
Default

Originally Posted by sapkan' post='345090' date='Oct 15 2006, 04:53 PM
I was gunning down in my girlfriend's C2 (not really) and this thing overtook me. Quite a sight in the rear view mirror, not very big on noise, some turbo whistle. I should have dropped a few cogs...
Think of his fuel bill compared to yours!!!
Reply
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 01:48 PM
  #10  
BetterMakeWay's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,458
Likes: 0
From: Bucharest, Romania
Default

Originally Posted by swajames' post='345440' date='Oct 16 2006, 08:34 PM
Yep - it is variable pitch and is deployed as an air brake.
i thought it was ment for the downforce. I mean yeah all wings slow the car down more or less, especially at top speeds but didn't think that much power braking from a wing. I think the SLR has the same thing. Not really sure how much braking those wings do especially if they were designed for that.
Would be nice to see in how many kms a car stops from top speed only by the braking of the wing.
Now a parachute would be smth different Like on those dragsters.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:15 PM.