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From: Boise
Nope, haven't seen one yet. There is a brand new Z8 parked by all the M5 guys now, though. I thought the semiconductor business was in a downturn right now but I guess some people are still doing ok.
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From: beaverton
actuall there will be two new bugatti engines in that car. The "low performance" one is aroud 650Hp or something, but the high power one is a 16 cylindar 7 liter 960HP engine with over 900 lb/ft of torque. It was just in the new car and driver...i think it was car and driver. That puts it at over 120HP/liter...137HP/liter actually...in a 7 liter engine....holy crap. Audi made the engine actually...nice work!
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From: Austin
turbocharged engines do not beat out the s2000 in regards to horespower per liter competitions - they are in a different category. there was a koenig Ferrari built years ago that had 176 horses per liter, but not a production car.
I thought this Bugatti had 1001hp? or...is that something else?
But yes, I love the lines of the Bugattis and believe it or not, their lines influence a lot of car designers all over the world. And the great thing about a Bugatti - something I heard when the EB110 and EB110SS came out - you can't just go in there and buy a Bugatti. You have to apply pretty much to purchase one, you must LOVE Bugattis and know about them, and as Ettore Bugatti once said, I build cars for people who love to work on cars. =D
I thought this Bugatti had 1001hp? or...is that something else?
But yes, I love the lines of the Bugattis and believe it or not, their lines influence a lot of car designers all over the world. And the great thing about a Bugatti - something I heard when the EB110 and EB110SS came out - you can't just go in there and buy a Bugatti. You have to apply pretty much to purchase one, you must LOVE Bugattis and know about them, and as Ettore Bugatti once said, I build cars for people who love to work on cars. =D
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From: palo alto
other ettore bugatti comments;[circa 1930]
[responding to critism of his cars braking ability..excellent for the time]"my cars are made to go,not to stop."
[upon hearing a complaint of a poorly starting bug].."if he can afford a bugatti,he can afford a heated garage."
[upon meeting a customer who had brought a newly purchased car back to the factory for adjustments} " is this your car? yes?..well don't let it happen again!"
and of course his backhanded praise for the bentleys[that had just won lemans] "messr bentley builds the worlds fastest lorries!"[trucks on this side of the pond]
no apologies necessary for the molsheim built cars..1910 thru 1939....
[responding to critism of his cars braking ability..excellent for the time]"my cars are made to go,not to stop."
[upon hearing a complaint of a poorly starting bug].."if he can afford a bugatti,he can afford a heated garage."
[upon meeting a customer who had brought a newly purchased car back to the factory for adjustments} " is this your car? yes?..well don't let it happen again!"
and of course his backhanded praise for the bentleys[that had just won lemans] "messr bentley builds the worlds fastest lorries!"[trucks on this side of the pond]
no apologies necessary for the molsheim built cars..1910 thru 1939....