Bugatti Veyron and a new speed record - 431 km / h!

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport has set a new speed record for production cars: 431 km / h! All officially, everything by the rules: in the presence of representatives of the German Technical Inspection TUV and Guinness World Records factory driver Pierre Henri Rafanel performed races landfill Era Lessin.
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Races were held in the two sides. GPS-tahomer showed 427, 933 km / h during acceleration in one direction and 434, 211 km / h in the other. The end result is considered to be the arithmetic mean of 431 km / h. Bugatti engineers have admitted that they are very satisfied with the layouts, as calculated on the number of 425 km / h.



Engine power Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport is increased to 1200 hp and a maximum torque of 1500 Nm. The potential of the car is already demonstrated, but for cars entering the market, the maximum speed limit at 415 km / h - can not sustain a large bus.



Besides the engine chassis and processed primarily for safer high speed piloting: slightly increased suspension travel, the more powerful stabilizers and racing shock. Lateral acceleration Veyron Super Sport can reach 1.4G.



Body modified to increase aerodynamic efficiency and maintain perfect balance in every situation. The most notable differences from normal Veyron: elongated roof, instead of projecting air intakes on the roof there are two triangular NACA duct. The front air intakes are enlarged. Behind came the double diffuser and new exhaust pipes. Changing the structure of carbon fiber monocoque ensures a maximum rigidity, safety and reduced weight. Exterior body panels are made entirely of carbon fiber. On request they can be unpainted.



Manufacturing Veyron Super Sport will begin in August, and his public debut will take place at the California Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. According to company representatives, 5 cars in a special livery World Record Edition (Carbon + Orange) have already found their buyers. By the way, at the moment Bugatti Automobiles SAS has sold 260 Veyron coupes and 35 copies of the Targa Grand Sports, have already been delivered to customers 249 Veyron and 22 Grand Sports.



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