Obviously the guys at top gear haven't tested the Veyron yet, but if they did, how do you think it would do? I personally don't think it would be near the top 3 due to its weight, even though it has an astronomically high HP rating. Thoughts?

BTW here are the times from top gear around their track.




1 min 18.4 secs - Pagani Zonda F
1 min 18.9 secs - Maserati MC12
1 min 19.0 secs - FERRARI ENZO
1 min 19.0 secs - Radical SR3
1 min 19.5 secs - Ariel Atom Turbo
1 min 19.8 secs - Porsche CGT
1 min 20.9 secs - Mercedes-McLaren SLR
1 min 21.9 secs - Ford GT
1 min 22.3 secs - Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
1 min 22.3 secs - Porsche 911 GT3 RS
1 min 22.6 secs - Westfield XTR2
1 min 23.7 secs - Lamborghini Murcielago (2nd run)
1 min 23.8 secs - Pagani Zonda C12 S
1 min 23.9 secs - Koenigsegg CC8S
1 min 24.0 secs - Ariel Atom
1 min 24.8 secs - Mitsubishi EVO VIII FQ-400
1 min 25.0 secs - Caterham R400
1 min 25.0 secs - Noble M12 GTO-3
1 min 25.8 secs -Morgan Aero 8 GT
1 min 25.9 secs - Lamborghini Gallardo e-gear (Wet)
1 min 26.0 secs - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-320
1 min 26.8 secs - Ferrari 575 HGTC
1 min 26.8 secs - Chevrolet Corvette C6
1 min 26.9 secs - Mercedes CLS AMG -
1 min 26.9 secs - Lotus Exige S2 (Wet)
1 min 27.0 secs - TVR T350C
1 min 27.1 secs - Aston Martin DB9
1 min 27.1 secs - Aston Martin Vanquish S
1 min 27.2 secs - Porsche 911 GT3 (Wet)
1 min 27.3 secs - Spyker C8
1 min 28.0 secs - BMW M3 CSL (Dry/Damp)
1 min 28.2 secs - Lotus Elise Sport 190
1 min 28.5 secs - Dodge Viper SRT-10 (wet)
1 min 28.7 secs - MTM Bimoto
1 min 28.9 secs - Mitsubishi EVO VIII FQ-300
1 min 28.9 secs - Porsche 911 997 Carrera S (Very Wet)
1 min 29.0 secs - Lamborghini Murcielago
1 min 29.0 secs - Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
1 min 29.0 secs - BMW Alpina Z8
1 min 29.4 secs - AS One
1 min 29.4 secs - Subaru Impreza WRX STi WR1
1 min 30.1 secs - Subaru Impreza Sti Type UK PPP
1 min 30.4 secs - Aston Martin DB7 GT
1 min 30.9 secs - Audi S4
1 min 31.0 secs - Porsche 911 Turbo (Wet)
1 min 31.3 secs - Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
1 min 31.6 secs - Honda NSX Type-R (Wet)
1 min 31.8 secs - BMW M3
1 min 31.8 secs - Mazda RX-8
1 min 31.8 secs - Nissan 350Z
1 min 32.5 secs - Lotus Esprit
1 min 32.8secs - Honda Civic Type R
1 min 32.9 secs - Noble M12 GTO (Wet)
1 min 32.9 secs - Seat Leon Cupra
1 min 33.2 secs - Mercedes SL 55 AMG (Wet)
1 min 33.2 secs - Honda NSX Type-R (Wet)
1 min 33.3 secs - VW Golf R32
1 min 33.7 secs - MG ZT260
1 min 33.7 secs - VW Golf GTI
1 min 33.8 secs - Ford Focus RS (32.2secs)
1 min 34.0 secs - Renault Megane 225
1 min 34.9 secs - Lotus Elise 111S (Wet)
1 min 35.0 secs - Volvo S60R
1 min 35.2 secs - Ferrari 575 Maranello (Wet)
1 min 35.6 secs - Alfa Romeo 147 GTA
1 min 35.8 secs - Citroen C4 vts
1 min 36.2 secs - Aston Martin V12 Vanquish (Wet)
1 min 36.2 secs - Renault Clio V6 MKII (Wet)
1 min 37.0 secs - Porsche Boxster (Wet)
1 min 37.3 secs - BMW Z4 (Wet)
1 min 37.4 secs - Honda S2000 (Wet)
1 min 38.0 secs - Maserati 3200GT (Wet)
1 min 38.0 secs - Honda Civic Type R
1 min 39.0 secs - Subaru Impreza WRX
1 min 40.0 secs - Bentley Arnage T (Wet)

 

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If the McLaren SLR can get those numbers, I'm sure the Veyron will be in the top 3. That thing is a monstrer with probably the widest tires out of the bunch.

 

I don't think the weight is an issue. It's the turbo lag which might cause problems.

Reports from Gordon Murray and authors from EVO and other magazines, have mentioned that whilst the HP numbers are impressive and the car being a fast one, it takes a great while for the turbos to kick in, after which you get the real deal being put down.

I think the Bugatti may have some problems in the harder corners where the Stig would need to change gears a lot in order to keep the turbos spooling, but an error in his part may cause him to slow down too much effectively losing precious seconds.

I suspect it'll be up there in the top 5, perhaps even top 3.

 

In short tracks - handling is the king. Therefore with its HP, and so - so handling(I haven't read a single report bragging about it) I expect it to be around the Ford GT times. Better than the Murci due to HP advantage but probably not beter than the Ford GT due to the handling disadvantage.

 

I'll be surprised if it beats the GT3 (and doesn't end up in the weeds). That weight has to be a killer on that track.

 

I'm surprised they didnt take the Veyron around the track when they had it for the Veyron vs Plane episode.

Oh, and I believe your list may be incomplete. They had the Stig take an F1 car (Renault, I believe) around and it totally annihilated everything.. But then again, it's not a 'real world' car.

 

Well, "the list" has another problem doesn't it? No accounting for weather conditions.

 

The S would have done better if it were not raining that day.

I put the Bugatti in the top 10 for sure

 

maybe the rumoured lighter weight Bug would be a better thing on a track (I'd have mine with fixed spoilers, maybe smaller turbo's, etc).