Bugatti Veyron Gets Sideways in the Tundra of Sweden

Who does this?  I mean really, taking your $1.8 million dollar supercar out to test on a snow covered track!  So jealous right now…

Truly a testament to how well the Bugatti’s all wheel drive system works, this three part video should inspire you to become this reckless wealthy.  The only thing I wish was that we could hear the engine better and not have to listen to the dubbed-soundtrack. Make sure to watch part one and three, but part two is where the fun really starts. Hit the jump to scope the vids.

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Who Will Make the Next Fastest Car in the World?

There are lots of fast cars in this world. McLaren set the world speed record for a production car back in the ’90s with the F1 model, topping out at 240MPH. It wasn’t until the early 2000’s that another manufacturer was able to step up and beat it. That was Bugatti with they’re EB Veyron 16/4, the quad-turbo 16 cylinder 1001 horsepower monster that could reach 253MPH. Saleen reworked the S7 in 2006 to include a twin turbo kit, boosting the sleek exotic up to 248MPH. It was close, but not fast enough. Koenigsegg claims that their CCX can top 254MPH, but this remains to be proven and verified at official speed record sessions.

On September 13, 2007, the Shelby Super Car Ultimate Aero Twin-Turbo averaged 255.83MPH on two separate top speed runs, beating the Veyron by 3.11MPH on its fastest recorded run of 257.11MPH. This was a big triumph for SSC and they’ve enjoyed the top spot for over a year now, but the real question is how much longer can they hold that podium position?

It’s only a matter of time before Koenigsegg puts up their bio-fuel powered CCXR which is even faster and more powerful than their CCX. It’s also been rumored that Bugatti will release a Super Veyron that will be 25% more powerful and able to hit 264MPH. Then there’s the Porsche 9ff GT9-R. It’s hardly a production car, more of a mad-tuner’s creation of a highly modified Porsche GT3. Pushing out 1,120 horsepower, there’s no doubt that the GT9-R will be able to top the (unofficial) 254MPH limit that the standard GT9 was able to achieve.

Who will be next to make the claim that they have the worlds fastest car? My money is on Bugatti, but there are a lot of wild cards out there. In the mean time, enjoy this gallery of super cars images.

Rumor: Bugatti to Release the Veyron GT in March ‘09

The Bugatti Veyron is without a doubt the fastest AND most luxurious supercar the world has ever seen. What with it’s 16 cylinders, 4 turbochargers, 1,001 horsepower, and coach-quality interior, what isn’t to love. According to a leaked memo that was marked “Secret & Confidential”, Bugatti thinks the Veyron could be a little faster, so they are bumping up the horsepower by 35%, improving the brakes, adding Active Aerodynamics, and upgrading the stability control program.

The new Veyron GT is targeted at 1,350HP and 1,018lb-ft of torque, enough grunt to take the GT to its new top speed of 264mph. The Veyron GT is projected to run a 0-62mph time of 2.4 seconds and it will go back to zero in another 2.2 seconds!

The good news: If you are one of the very lucky people to already own a Veyron, don’t worry because all Veyron’s that have been produced can be able to be upgraded to GT status.

Side Note: The memo also hinted that Bugatti will be racing the Veyron’s successor, due out in 2012. More on this as info becomes available.

Source: Motor Authority

Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang Spotted in Abu Dhabi

The video isn’t exactly new, but the Pur Sang is my favorite Veyron. What can I say, I’m a sucker for shiny stuff.