If anyone's wondering...

.... what to buy me for Xmas, I'd really, really, *really* like one of
these.

I've been a very good boy.

Mostly...

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bugatti_veyron.asp

W16, Quad-Turbocharged 7993cc engine.

1001 bhp at 6000 RPM

923 lb-ft from 2200 to 5500

0-60 mph in about 3.

Styling: Nnnnnnnnngh...

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

How can it weight almost 2 tonnes?

Still - 402km/h

 

Golf Estate floorpan innit.


--
Krusty.

http://www.muddystuff.co.uk
http://www.muddystuff.us
Off-road classifieds

'02 MV Senna '96 Tiger '79 Fantic 250

 

you're closer than you think. IIRC, the W18 engine was designed by VW.

 

Bugatti is owned by VW.

--

jeremy
'01 Triumph Sprint ST in green
_______________________________________
jeremy0505 at gmail.com

 

Yes. I know.

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel came up with the following;:

.... and they drive it like a Dune Buggy ... Bastards.

 

I think they're stretching credibility calling it a W16, it's only
really a V16. A true W16 would be essentially two V8s geared together.

 

Mark Olson came up with the following;:

Which also isn't a W it's a \/\ ...

 

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/10/veyron06_engine.jpg

I quite distinctly see 8 plugs on one bank there and by the looks of it
the banks are symmetrical along the crank axis. The individual bores are
staggered to create what is an extremely narrow V8 in each bank, but
imo, it's not enough of a separation to set it apart as a true V and is
in actuality nothing more than a played-about-with straight 8 on each
bank.

So, in spite of the marketing bollocks, it's a good ol V.

 

I still don't think that's a W configuration. If it is, there's a lack
of ports and I doubt if they'd siamese every port because of the
inefficiencies that would create.. Looks more like a V12.

 

Ah yes, I was looking at this, where the lump on the side could have
been anything.
http://www.bugattipage.com/voitures/bugatti/118eng6.jpg

Yes, I see it now. Neat.
Lovely piece of engineering, although the W designation is wrong. More
of an arrowhead \|/
Seems almost a shame to get it all dirty by actually putting it in a
car. I'd have it on a plinth in my living room and sit admiring it while
sipping coffee, getting up to touch it occasionally.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Grimly Curmudgeon

I really don't care.

Just buy me one.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Mark Olson

It'd be much easier all round if you just bought me the car.

There's copyright and patent issues, see.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Certainly. I'll get one for myself too, out of my Spanish Loteria win.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Grimly Curmudgeon

Cool.

Umm...

Silver, please.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Well, if you don't say anything I'm sure no one else will.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
typed

That's hardly the point, now is it?

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Depends. Would you build one for me?