Duerheimer says that the Veyron sets the benchmark for modern automobile design and is also an iconic piece of art. The first model made headlines when it was first released in with its 16 cylinder quad-turbo 8-litre pumping out a stupendous amount of power.
The coupe lineup was then extended to roadster models, with Bugatti adding more powerful models such as the final Grand Sport Vitesse, Super Sport and Grand Sport. But it was not just Ferrari who was selling cars fast, McLaren also sold all its P1 supercars in less time than the Bugatti. The Veyron held the title of the fastest ever production car until , and the final version boasts a top speed of MPH. Please update your payment details to keep enjoying your Irish Times subscription.
Michael Taylor. More from The Irish Times Motors. Home energy upgrades are now more important than ever. The ratings Videos. Top 50 cars for Our favourite new car buys. Top We count down the best cars for The light metal steering wheel with a leather cover is a work of art in its own right. The handcrafted center console has an appealing brushed aluminum look and suggests a horseshoe shape, echoing the exterior. Designers and technicians worked together to harmoniously integrate all functions in the cockpit, giving the Veyron the unique atmosphere and quality of a Bugatti.
It is the first — and the only — supercar to be developed and constructed with a series configuration that can master any driving scenario at any time. While other supercars need to be specially prepared for the relevant scenario beforehand, the Veyron rapidly configures itself accordingly without the driver needing to do anything. Maximum acceleration on long straights, winding country roads or urban traffic — the Veyron is always perfectly configured and extremely comfortable to drive.
The heart and soul of the Veyron is the 8. The cylinder mid-engine is mm in length, no longer than a conventional V12 engine, and weighs just kg due to its lightweight construction. The engine is fully capable of operating under a continuous full load, a feat that engines designed for use in motor racing, for example, cannot achieve. Its compact dimensions are due to the unique arrangement of its cylinder banks in a W configuration. Two VR8 blocks, each with a degree bank angle, are joined in the crankcase to form one engine.
Both eight-cylinder blocks are set at an angle of 90 degrees to each other and are aspirated by a total of four exhaust gas turbochargers. The Veyron is equipped with a dual-clutch gearbox DSG , which is the fastest gearbox in the world.
Bugatti was the first manufacturer to use a seven-speed variant of the DSG. Designed specially for the new sports car, this gearbox has a job which any other road car gearbox would balk at: to transfer engine torque of up to 1, Nm to the road surface.
At the time, the direct-shift gearbox used in the Veyron was a uniquely perfect combination of the dynamic advantages of a manual gearbox with the convenience of an automatic transmission. When it was developed, no other manufacturer had comparable technology. In a high-performance vehicle such as the Veyron, it is essential that the engine is always supplied with constant fuel pressure. The fuel tank also had to be redesigned.
Bugatti turned to the world of motorsport, but had to rebuild the conventional fuel tank used in racing, which is not permitted for road vehicles, to ensure that it would be approved. Bugatti consulted engineers in the aerospace industry, and the outcome was a fuel tank with an external Teflon coating which provides the fuel pumps with a constant supply of fuel in every situation, up to a residual capacity of three liters and maximum lateral acceleration of 1.
Cooling is an extremely important aspect of the Veyron. During combustion, some 2, PS of additional heat is generated for 1, PS of drive power. To cope with this, the Bugatti engine has two water circuits.
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