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frostie · 1 February 2008, 10:16 AM

Here is a small experiment that was made at the german autobahn

Take look guys : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmYJlZvaKfc

frostie · 1 February 2008, 10:17 AM

Sorry please mods move it to the Video section. I made a mistake while posting

frostie · 1 February 2008, 10:20 AM

Thanks a lot

JBat · 1 February 2008, 01:10 PM

That thing is unbelievable. 227 mph on a PUBLIC ROAD!

It sounds like a jet airplane!

frostie · 1 February 2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JBat

That thing is unbelievable. 227 mph on a PUBLIC ROAD!

It sounds like a jet airplane!

That's the way germans build roads here. There are some germna highways where there is no speed limit.

JBat · 1 February 2008, 01:17 PM

Yup. I was lucky enough to be stationed there in the early 80's. I just meant it's still mind boggling to think of driving that fast on a freeway, even if it is an autobahn.

redshirt1957 · 1 February 2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JBat

That thing is unbelievable. 227 mph on a PUBLIC ROAD!

It sounds like a jet airplane!

Not a lot of room for error. Very fast I must say.

mdx77 · 2 February 2008, 01:48 AM

Yep, seen it in person myself.....my uncle lives in Machenbach, small dorf outside Ramstein AFB....Autobahn is right near there. He has a MB and we once were doing @ 130 kph (so @ 210 mph) and we were blown away by a black Porche (couldn't tell wich model it was it was going so fast!). Incredible speeds.....wouldn't want to try it myself.

JJ Irani · 2 February 2008, 02:53 AM

Would seem awfully hard to control at that incredible speed.....even faster than the take off speed of a jet!!

frostie · 2 February 2008, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mdx77

Yep, seen it in person myself.....my uncle lives in Machenbach, small dorf outside Ramstein AFB....Autobahn is right near there. He has a MB and we once were doing @ 130 kph (so @ 210 mph) and we were blown away by a black Porche (couldn't tell wich model it was it was going so fast!). Incredible speeds.....wouldn't want to try it myself.

Lucky you wish i had the opportunity to see one from close

TempoKing · 2 February 2008, 03:55 AM

8 Litres 16 Cylinders Turbo...Capable of speeds over 400 Kilometers.

frostie · 2 February 2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TempoKing

8 Litres 16 Cylinders Turbo...Capable of speeds over 400 Kilometers.

They limited the car to 1001 hp because of the tires. The engine can go up to 1175 hp.

frostie · 2 February 2008, 04:01 AM

here is a table of the accelaration that the car has.

cmr · 2 February 2008, 05:44 AM

as a person who builds fast cars and has driven fast cars for most of my life i cannot begin to imagine even one reason for this car having a normal shoulder restraint seat belts. cost couldn't have been a consideration on this car. it is beyond me why it doesn't have a five point restraint harness. a high speed crash in this car isn't survivable and all this car is for is high speed driving. what were they thinking?

Goodwatch · 2 February 2008, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cmr

as a person who builds fast cars and has driven fast cars for most of my life i cannot begin to imagine even one reason for this car having a normal shoulder restraint seat belts. cost couldn't have been a consideration on this car. it is beyond me why it doesn't have a five point restraint harness. a high speed crash in this car isn't survivable and all this car is for is high speed driving. what were they thinking?

I can think of several reasons. One of them sounds a bit silly but I don't think it makes much difference if you crash at 300 Kmph or 400 Kmph, you're as dead as a doornail. And I guess this almost 2 million dollar car (on which VW loses almost half a million each) will NOT be bought by the average Joe.

Most of them wind up in a collection to never be driven. The car starred in a Top Gear episode where it was driven to the max. It handled like an average saloon car and was very easy to drive.

cmr · 2 February 2008, 06:14 AM

nascar drivers survive 200 mph crashes every weekend and those cars cost about 175,000.00. i still see no excuse for it.

Goodwatch · 2 February 2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cmr

nascar drivers survive 200 mph crashes every weekend and those cars cost about 175,000.00. i still see no excuse for it.

Nascar cars are equipped with a roll cage, automatic fire extinguishing system, impact resistant and cell filled fuel tanks and many more safety features that the Veyron lacks. But I do get your point.

Terry Newton · 2 February 2008, 07:01 AM

Incredible speeds. It still looks ugly to me. I still would like a Porsche Turbo Cabriolet Convertible. Awesome car.

Terry Newton

Goodwatch · 2 February 2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry Newton

Incredible speeds. It still looks ugly to me. I still would like a Porsche Turbo Cabriolet Convertible. Awesome care.

Terry Newton

How about this heap of junk?

Terry Newton · 2 February 2008, 07:51 AM

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!! You're killing me. Another ugly car hits the highways.

What are the designers thinking

.

Terry Newton

Goodwatch · 2 February 2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry Newton

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!! You're killing me. Another ugly car hits the highways.

What are the designers thinking

.

Terry Newton

Handmade in Holland! I only have to win the next lottery (a done deal) and it's mine

Cartmann · 2 February 2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mdx77

Yep, seen it in person myself.....my uncle lives in Machenbach, small dorf outside Ramstein AFB....Autobahn is right near there. He has a MB and we once were doing @ 130 kph (so @ 210 mph) and we were blown away by a black Porche (couldn't tell wich model it was it was going so fast!). Incredible speeds.....wouldn't want to try it myself.

Afair, last year german authorities change "no speed limit" rule.. :(

Goodwatch · 2 February 2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry Newton

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!! You're killing me. Another ugly car hits the highways.

What are the designers thinking

.

Terry Newton

How about this ugly duckling?

mdx77 · 2 February 2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cartmann

Afair, last year german authorities change "no speed limit" rule.. :(

I do remember hearing that.....only speed limits I remember b4 were around small towns and interchanges.....had to slow down to 50 kph....I think...

azsunshine · 2 February 2008, 11:59 AM

My wife and I have scheduled to fly into Germany this summer to pick up a Lamborghini through Euro Sportiva. We plan on driving through the Autobahn into Italy onto the Autostrada. I have heard from few friends of mine it is awesome experience.

Terry Newton · 2 February 2008, 01:26 PM

The car above looks like the Batmobile.

The experience with Euro-Sportiva sounds awesome

. Kind of pricey, but most fun things in life are. They have great vehicles that most of us would die to drive. Have fun. Sounds like a once in a lifetime experience

.

Terry Newton

Letsgodiving · 2 February 2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry Newton

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!! You're killing me. Another ugly car hits the highways.

What are the designers thinking

.

Terry Newton

Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. That thing is sweet!

newrolexman · 7 February 2008, 11:59 AM

Everything is relative in this world..

That car makes mine seem like a Corolla or Focus.

There is always something better, something faster...

D

wmthedirector · 9 February 2008, 11:41 AM

i need to take apicture of my submariner in one of these cars guys,

how ??
any sugestions ?

OPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPS YOU CANT SEE THE toyota logo, on the steering wheel !!

JBat · 10 February 2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by newrolexman

Everything is relative in this world..

That car makes mine seem like a Corolla or Focus.

There is always something better, something faster...

D

Uh, yeah, but I'd take your Porsche in a New York minute!

Sweet car!!

1 February 2008, 10:16 AM	#1
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	How fast is a bugatti veyron Here is a small experiment that was made at the german autobahn Take look guys : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmYJlZvaKfc __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

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JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	That thing is unbelievable. 227 mph on a PUBLIC ROAD! It sounds like a jet airplane!

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JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Yup. I was lucky enough to be stationed there in the early 80's. I just meant it's still mind boggling to think of driving that fast on a freeway, even if it is an autobahn.

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frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	here is a table of the accelaration that the car has. __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

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cmr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: marcus Location: us, oklahoma Posts: 1,646	as a person who builds fast cars and has driven fast cars for most of my life i cannot begin to imagine even one reason for this car having a normal shoulder restraint seat belts. cost couldn't have been a consideration on this car. it is beyond me why it doesn't have a five point restraint harness. a high speed crash in this car isn't survivable and all this car is for is high speed driving. what were they thinking? __________________ cmr OA-Black dial SS Daytona, V-White dial SS Daytona, Z-GMT2C Wife, Z-Platinum Yacht Master, Black ceramic White dial SS Daytona,

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cmr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: marcus Location: us, oklahoma Posts: 1,646	nascar drivers survive 200 mph crashes every weekend and those cars cost about 175,000.00. i still see no excuse for it. __________________ cmr OA-Black dial SS Daytona, V-White dial SS Daytona, Z-GMT2C Wife, Z-Platinum Yacht Master, Black ceramic White dial SS Daytona,

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Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Incredible speeds. It still looks ugly to me. I still would like a Porsche Turbo Cabriolet Convertible. Awesome car. Terry Newton

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Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Noooooooooooo!!!!!!! You're killing me. Another ugly car hits the highways. What are the designers thinking. Terry Newton

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azsunshine "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 10	My wife and I have scheduled to fly into Germany this summer to pick up a Lamborghini through Euro Sportiva. We plan on driving through the Autobahn into Italy onto the Autostrada. I have heard from few friends of mine it is awesome experience.

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Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	The car above looks like the Batmobile. The experience with Euro-Sportiva sounds awesome . Kind of pricey, but most fun things in life are. They have great vehicles that most of us would die to drive. Have fun. Sounds like a once in a lifetime experience . Terry Newton

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newrolexman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fl Posts: 1,081	Everything is relative in this world.. That car makes mine seem like a Corolla or Focus. There is always something better, something faster... D

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wmthedirector "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 371	i thought i bought my self a NICE car i need to take apicture of my submariner in one of these cars guys, how ?? any sugestions ? OPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPS YOU CANT SEE THE toyota logo, on the steering wheel !!

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