One of fastest cars on the market (production
models, as opposed to concept cars), measured by high-speed testing
(theoretical speed does not count).
Bugatti Veyron Super Sports $2,400,000. This is
by far the most expensive street legal car available on the market today (the
base Veyron costs $1,700,000). It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60
in 2.5 seconds. It is also the fastest street legal car when tested again on
July 10, 2010 with the 2010 Super Sport Version reaching a top speed of 267
mph. When competing against the Bugatti Veyron, you better be prepared!
The 16-cylinder “W”
configuration engine is fed by four turbochargers and features 64 valves,
generating 1001 horsepower at 6000 rpm. The engine draws on its 8-litre
displacement to deliver a maximum torque of 1250 Newton-metres between 2200 and
5500 rpm. With full-time all-wheel drive, the car’s phenomenal power produces
breath-takingly dynamic handling, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in a
mere 2.5 seconds. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 benefits from aeronautical and
aerospace technologies, making it the fastest production car ever made. The car
also features a braking system designed to deliver unprecedented powers of
deceleration, establishing a new industry benchmark. The carbon-fibre discs
provide brake pressure of up to 180 bars, combined with eight-piston monobloc
callipers and titanium pistons fitted with fine steel heads and ceramic heat
protectors. Apply the brakes at speeds above 200 km/h, and the rear wing acts
as an airbrake, positioning itself at an angle of 113 degrees in less than 0.4
seconds, augmenting the Bugatti Veyron’s already impressive stopping power. The
airbrake increases negative lift at the rear of the car to 300 kg, enhancing
the braking torque on the rear axle. At 400 km/h, emergency braking will bring
the sports car to a complete halt in less than 10 seconds.
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