Clarkson Reviews the Bugatti Veyron

Tracer21 · November 27th, 2005, 1:32 AM

"Verdict: Deserves 12 stars. Simply as good — and as fast — as it gets"

Clarkson loves the sheer lunacy of the thing.

Discuss

bihus · November 27th, 2005, 1:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tracer21

Discuss

I won't

bartboy9891 · November 27th, 2005, 1:48 AM

link?

hajj · November 27th, 2005, 2:00 AM

Just look at the usual places images/smilies/wink.gif

It really isnt that hard. You could even go and buy the Sunday Times.
Here you go http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/art...890873,00.html

SL65 · November 27th, 2005, 2:02 AM

WHAT a review! Yeh words cannot describe...can't wait til the TG review of it though images/smilies/biggrin.gif

bihus · November 27th, 2005, 2:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hajj

Just look at the usual places images/smilies/wink.gif

It really isnt that hard. You could even go and buy the Sunday Times.
Here you go http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/art...890873,00.html

It's really hard to get the Sunday Times here in Nogueira do Cravo. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Lusitano · November 27th, 2005, 2:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bihus

Quote:

Originally Posted by hajj

Just look at the usual places images/smilies/wink.gif

It really isnt that hard. You could even go and buy the Sunday Times.
Here you go http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/art...890873,00.html

It's really hard to get the Sunday Times here in Nogueira do Cravo. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Or in Newark, New Jersey. images/smilies/smile.gif

bartboy9891 · November 27th, 2005, 2:10 AM

lol i like this quote regarding going 200mph:
"Happily, stopping distances become irrelevant because you won’t see the obstacle in the first place. By the time you know it was there, you’ll have gone through the windscreen, through the Pearly Gates and be half way across God’s breakfast table."

GraemeH · November 27th, 2005, 2:23 AM

Absolutely awesome. I didn't think JC would take it anywhere close to 240. They'd damn well better show that on TG. Screw what the hippies say.

I've always agreed with his general summary; it's awesome in that it's just the extreme, the pinnacle and the epitome of everything supercars strive for. Okay, you'd have more fun putting a £10k MX-5 around a track, or more comfortable crossing europe in a Bentley or doing the shopping in a Golf, but.. This car is biblical and at the same time utterly, awesomely unholy.

Reading all these reviews, i want to experience it so badly.

Kip_6666 · November 27th, 2005, 2:35 AM

I can't wait till its on top gear.

And, before, even after hearing the insane numbers and all i thought, oh just another car with a big engine.

It took this little article to finaly understand what the car is actually all about, i understand, and i'm blown away.

Second question is why? , nah, its better not to ask why somethings happen images/smilies/smile.gif

neojohnson · November 27th, 2005, 4:10 AM

There's an article about Bugatti Veyron in Nov <car and driver> magazine.
You can get a PDF copy of the magazine through Emule download.

flyingfridge · November 27th, 2005, 4:28 AM

nooooooooooooooo, the times has set up a subscription service!!! I can't read it images/smilies/cry.gif

EDIT: Nope *sighs with relief* clicked the wrong link..

Honestly, after reading that, I can't believe the amount of people on this board who are so ready to knock the Veyron and say the Macca or the Enzo are better. I'm baffled.

watto · November 27th, 2005, 7:18 AM

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

"In other words, the door mirrors were generating downforce. That gives you an idea of how much of a bastard the air can be at this speed."

hehehe, that's awesome.

Z Draci · November 27th, 2005, 7:45 AM

This is probably the only Clarkson article that sets off on topic!

Since Jezza is driving it around, we shall be seeing it soon on a TG episode!
Can't wait for this crazy car!

un-dee · November 27th, 2005, 9:53 AM

I am so much looking forward to see it on Top Gear. It looked just fantastic in the small clips from the first episode. And its such a great engineering example, sometimes i doubted they'll ever finish it, but they did. And thats really worth a whole lot of respect. And i think that is what makes Clarkson love a car he is supposed to hate.

dutch_designer · November 27th, 2005, 10:01 AM

Awesome.. and yeah, they better show Clarkson speeding like that on the French roads! Chances are he'll be banned from driving there ever again images/smilies/lol.gif

(not based on facts, but I can imagine it could have such consequences).
Can't wait for that episode!!

un-dee · November 27th, 2005, 10:35 AM

Arent they driving through Germany again? If that is the case i guess thats where he did his top speed attempts

andyhui01 · November 27th, 2005, 11:03 AM

I never knew about the ignition in the floor thing

evans · November 27th, 2005, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Un-Dee

Arent they driving through Germany again? If that is the case i guess thats where he did his top speed attempts

I don't think they are actually. I think the easiest route for Jeremy to take is:
Italy > Switzerland > France > Great Britain

Anywho, great review! I've got Jeremy's Times Online section bookmarked images/smilies/biggrin.gif

hajj · November 27th, 2005, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lusitano

Quote:

Originally Posted by bihus

Quote:

Originally Posted by hajj

Just look at the usual places images/smilies/wink.gif

It really isnt that hard. You could even go and buy the Sunday Times.
Here you go http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/art...890873,00.html

It's really hard to get the Sunday Times here in Nogueira do Cravo. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Or in Newark, New Jersey. images/smilies/smile.gif

There are enoug British living in Portugal, so you will find it somewhere, just go to a more touristic region images/smilies/wink.gif

And for Newark, well I am sure they have some at the Airport, although I cant really remember

November 27th, 2005, 1:32 AM	#1
Tracer21 Joined: Jul 17th, 2005 Last Online: November 27th, 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Clarkson Reviews the Bugatti Veyron "Verdict: Deserves 12 stars. Simply as good — and as fast — as it gets" Clarkson loves the sheer lunacy of the thing. Discuss

November 27th, 2005, 1:48 AM	#3
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November 27th, 2005, 2:00 AM	#4
hajj Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,871 Rep Power: 24	Just look at the usual places It really isnt that hard. You could even go and buy the Sunday Times. Here you go http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/art...890873,00.html __________________ Global Warming isn't working - I am FREEZING!!

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bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 1:33 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,810 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 79	lol i like this quote regarding going 200mph: "Happily, stopping distances become irrelevant because you won’t see the obstacle in the first place. By the time you know it was there, you’ll have gone through the windscreen, through the Pearly Gates and be half way across God’s breakfast table." __________________

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GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 4:43 AM Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,068 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 34	Absolutely awesome. I didn't think JC would take it anywhere close to 240. They'd damn well better show that on TG. Screw what the hippies say. I've always agreed with his general summary; it's awesome in that it's just the extreme, the pinnacle and the epitome of everything supercars strive for. Okay, you'd have more fun putting a £10k MX-5 around a track, or more comfortable crossing europe in a Bentley or doing the shopping in a Golf, but.. This car is biblical and at the same time utterly, awesomely unholy. Reading all these reviews, i want to experience it so badly.

November 27th, 2005, 4:10 AM	#11
neojohnson Joined: Nov 21st, 2005 Last Online: November 3rd, 2008 Location: Guangzhou China Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	There's an article about Bugatti Veyron in Nov <car and driver> magazine. You can get a PDF copy of the magazine through Emule download. __________________ I'm from China, and I love Top Gear!!

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November 27th, 2005, 7:45 AM	#14
Z Draci Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: May 23rd, 2007 Location: Glendora/Riverside, CA Posts: 915 Rep Power: 0	This is probably the only Clarkson article that sets off on topic! Since Jezza is driving it around, we shall be seeing it soon on a TG episode! Can't wait for this crazy car! __________________ *"The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." - Sir William Lyons*

November 27th, 2005, 9:53 AM	#15
un-dee I hate your sig! Joined: May 21st, 2004 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Age: 25 Posts: 1,482 Car: Mazda MX-3 Rep Power: 35	I am so much looking forward to see it on Top Gear. It looked just fantastic in the small clips from the first episode. And its such a great engineering example, sometimes i doubted they'll ever finish it, but they did. And thats really worth a whole lot of respect. And i think that is what makes Clarkson love a car he is supposed to hate.

November 27th, 2005, 10:01 AM	#16
dutch_designer Joined: Jul 31st, 2005 Last Online: November 25th, 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 226 Rep Power: 0	Awesome.. and yeah, they better show Clarkson speeding like that on the French roads! Chances are he'll be banned from driving there ever again (not based on facts, but I can imagine it could have such consequences). Can't wait for that episode!! __________________ have one of my south-african peace crisps!

November 27th, 2005, 10:35 AM	#17
un-dee I hate your sig! Joined: May 21st, 2004 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Age: 25 Posts: 1,482 Car: Mazda MX-3 Rep Power: 35	Arent they driving through Germany again? If that is the case i guess thats where he did his top speed attempts

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