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Bugatti Veyron (ブガッティ ヴェイロン) [About His Speed]
At former article's, I wrote about Veyron's engine.
And last of all, I write about his speed.
His maximum speed is surprisingly 431.07 km/h.
But when you merely push the accelerator,
the speed doesn't become top speed.
You must push a speed key "Second Ignition" to unlock limiter of 375 km/h.
The purpose is to change the setting into high speed mode.
The minimum ground clearance is changed to 60mm
(Usually you can change to120, 80, and 60mm).
And an angle of his rear wing to the horizontal is modified into 2 degrees.
If not so, his speed really doesn't become max.
In this setting, the time of 0-300 km/h is only 16.7s.
(In addition, 0-100 km/h is 2.6s.)
At the peed greater than that, barrier of the air interferes with him,
so till 0-400km/h, it costs him 11.5 km of straight distance.
And a stopping distance is 500 m.
In addition,
his transmission is 7-speed DSG sequential, 2 pedal, no clutch.
So a driver with the Japanese license of AT can also drive by the car.
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2011/09/26 (Mon.) Trackback() Comment(0) Cars
2011
09
24
Bugatti Veyron (ブガッティ ヴェイロン) [About His Engine]
I wrote about Bugatti Veyron's design at former article.
This article is about his engine.
His engine is W16 quad-turbocharged.
It is the combination of two W8 engines + 4 turbochargers.
Amount of heat generated by the engine is more than imagination,
there is no engine food.
It is used 50 liters of cooling water and 23 liters of engine oil.
His fuel cost is 0.8 km/L and fuel tank of 100 L is run out in 12 minutes.
To translate the strong engine power to pavement,
4WD style is essential.
If it is 2WD, the body will spin.
His tire is also so important, therefore they are specially manufactured by Michelin. (It's reported that price of the 4 tires, PAX run-flat tyres is
25 thousand US dollars.)
At a next article, I'll write about his speed.
2011/09/24 (Sat.) Trackback() Comment(0) Cars
2011
09
22
Bugatti Veyron (ブガッティ ヴェイロン) [About His Design]
In the former article, I wrote about outline of "Veyron"
So today, I write about his design in detail.
He was directly designed by Volkswargen Design Center.
(The chief designer is Jozef Kaban.)
His line of the body side,
accent line of the center of the bonnet,
and horseshoe grill located at the front nose
are same as successive models of Bugatti.
His color is two-tone coloring (It's Bugatti's traditional specialty.)
and you can select the combination.
His Interior is no plastic.
Leather, suede, aluminum, and other expensive materials are used.
The shape of his steering and the pattern of center console
are classic and distinctive.
His rear end has a tilting spoiler as to his speed.
It is two staged and go up to 20 cm.
The upper stage also fulfills a function of an aerobraking.
2011/09/22 (Thu.) Trackback() Comment(0) Cars
2011
09
20
Bugatti Veyron (ブガッティ ヴェイロン)
At first, His concept model"EB18/3 Chiron" was designed by
"Italdesign Giugiaro", Giorgetto Giugiaro's design company,
and came out at Frankfurt Motor Show 1999.
After that, Volkswargen (Bugatti's parent company) uniquely retouched
him and exhibited his prototype model at Tokyo Motor Show 1999.
Finally, He was gave out at Tokyo Motor Show 2005.
His name was titled by "Pierre Veyron", Bugatti's first racing driver &
engineer, who got first prize of "24 Hours of Le Mans" in 1939.
His astonishing Specification was like bellow.
------------------------His Specification------------------------
Made in: France
Production: 2005–2011 (Last Bugatti Veyron 16.4 sold)
Body Style: [Standard] 2-door coupe
[Variant] Targa top
Predecessor: EB110
Class: Sport Car
Layout: Mid-Engine, four-wheel drive
Engine: [Standard] 8.0 L W16 quad-turbocharged
1,001 PS (736 kW; 987 bhp)
[Super Sport] 1,200 PS (883 kW; 1,184 bhp)
Transmission: 7-speed DSG sequential (Semi-AT)
Max Speed: 407 km/h
Length: 4,462 mm
Width: 1,998 mm
Height: 1,159 mm
Weight: 1,888 kg
Designer: Jozef Kaban
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His manufacturer "Bugatti" was former prosperous French luxury car maker,
In 1991 The maker made a fresh start by sales of "EB110" as Italian maker ,
but quickly corrupted in 1997.
After that, the maker transferred to Volkswagen group and restarted in 1999.
and came back as French maker again.
And next, his maximum speed 407km/h was fastest among commercial
available car in 2005.
But the he was deprived of the position by "Ultimate Aero TT
(manufactuered by SSC)" in 2007.
For all that, he regained it as a average speed 431.07km/h
and became the fastest car in the world.
Particularly, his original price was so surprising.
163 million Yen.
(It includes cost of transportation and 3 years charge free maintenance.)
The price was changed 4 times, and now it became 193 million yen.
And the sales volume is a limit of 300.
In Japan, when you buy him, you must apply through Nicol Racing Japan Co.
For the car's and Bugatti's image branding, you are judged as a person
who is suited for the owner by Bugatti Co (No screening of your income).
As a trial, why don't you apply?
By the way...
Happy Birth Day Nocchi♪
2011/09/20 (Tue.) Trackback() Comment(0) Cars
2011
09
08
Lamborghini Reventon (ランボルギーニ レヴェントン)
He was born at 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Surprisingly, His Price is 1 million Euros (１億6000万円)
and he is limited edition, so only 20 cars were manufactured.
But all of them were contracted before the show.
He was named "Leveinton" after one legendary fighting bull fought with a Spanish famous matador "Felix Guzman"
and took his life.
------------------------His Specification------------------------
Made in: Italy
Body Style: 2-door coupe
Layout: Mid-Engine, four-wheel drive
Engine: 6.5L V12
Max Speed: 340 km/h
Length: 4,700 mm
Width: 2,058mm
Height: 1,35mm
Weight: 1,520 kg
Related: Murcielago LP640
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Almost all his mechanical elements are based on "Murcielago LP640". However, his styling is fully different.
It was inspired by latest jet-fighter plane such as ""F22 Rapter"
and mainly consisted of straight edgy lines.
He was designed by 6 persons team.
Not only exterior, his interior is also designed to look like a jet-fighter. He has three TFT LCD and display G-force at acceleration and cornering,
a inside embroidery is drown in military script,
and a driver surely feels as if he is in cockpit.
Furthermore He fight with "Tornado" jet-fighter at 3km runway of a military airfield in Brescia, north of Italy.
He almost took a lead but at last some meters, he was distanced.
It's so surprising to compete for fighter plane.
2011/09/08 (Thu.) Trackback() Comment(0) Cars