Bugatti Veyron Convertible

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by Paxton007, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. Paxton007

    Paxton007 MajorGeek

    http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd198/nqfaq/wallpaper/bugatti_veyron_grand_sport_conve-2.jpg

    The new $2.1 Million Bugatti Veyron is the most expensive convertible in the world,

    Design flaws? Once you take the roof off, there's nowhere to store it.

    Solution? It comes with a carbon fiber umbrella that snaps into the roof opening. Probably shouldn't be doing 253 miles an hour with it installed though.

    http://cdn.cbsi.com.au/story_media/339291564/bugatti-veyron-grand-sport_5.jpg

    MA, it's time to get rid of that Viper.
     
  2. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    *wondering what could possibly make a car worth 2.1 mil....unless the thing flies???*
     
  3. Stubby

    Stubby R.I.P. (September 3, 1949 - January 26, 2011)

    Beautiful car, but for 2.1 million you'd think the designers would have made concessions for storing the roof:confused I wonder how the Bugatti would do against my dream car, the Mercedes SLR? Let's find out http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Bugatti-Veyron-vs-SLR_151352.htm Let's face it, 1000 BHP vs 650 BHP, there was really no need for a race!:-D
     
    Last edited: Aug 7, 2009
  4. Paxton007

    Paxton007 MajorGeek

    I think the price reflects that each car is completely hand crafted. There are only about 300 in existence, and they probably don't want everyone to have them. It has a 16 cylinder engine, and at 253 miles an hour Laura, it probably outruns some airplanes.

    Though, for $2 million, you should be able to get yourself a P51 mustang, which reaches speeds of up to 400 miles an hour.

    http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/wonder_of_flight/images/p51mustang_500.jpg

    I think the car looks better though. LOL
     
  5. Paxton007

    Paxton007 MajorGeek

  6. ero_senin05

    ero_senin05 Private E-2

    It doesn't quite make the requirements of a convertable though does it? Maybe it's just me but put a bar above in the centre and you've got yourself and aero top. It's milage must be only about 4 miles to the gallon!
     
  7. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    It's for sale. Cars got too expensive for me, basically I am insuring and making payments on a car I drive 100 miles a year :( I will probably replace it someday, but something more daily driver friendly. I dont think I will be affording the Bugatti anytime soon :(

     
  8. Greywood1862

    Greywood1862 Private First Class

    If you can pay 2.1 million for the car, you can afford someone driving along carrying your roof for you.:-D
     
  9. Paxton007

    Paxton007 MajorGeek

    That, or you've proven yourself wise enough to check the weather station before you venture out in it. ;)

    I wish someone gave me one. If I bought that car, no matter my wealth level, my mom would kill me. "It's just a car".... haha

    MA, what's the viper listed at?
     
  10. ronbst

    ronbst Private E-2

    2.1 million? So let me get this straight. The normal veyron costs around 1 million, how can the convertible cost twice as much, and essentially the only difference being that the roof has been cut off :p Also; in my opinion it's just not good for the rigidity of the chasis. But yeah, one could probably just pay someone to come algong in a support vehicle just for the roof :p I recently saw a pic on jalopnik where someone had not one but two veyrons in his garage, and a lexus on the driveway, way to go :D One as a daily driver, the other to keep in mint condition.
     
  11. mcadam

    mcadam Major Amnesia

  12. Bob D.

    Bob D. Majorgeeks official old fart

    Some of those exotic cars are very nice looking, but what good is a car that
    can go that fast? Where, in the USA can you drive that fast? I've heard that
    renting time on a race track carries a very high price.
     
  13. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Bob

    While I agree with you in that most speed limits are, say in the USA (55), UK (max 70 on motorways), Poland (87 on motorways), Germany (unrestricted on autobahns) etc would curb the need for cars that can in the Bugatti's case over 240mph+ (253mph iirc) BUT it would also mean that most of the every day cars we have are too fast, my car is an average european car, 1.4lt turbo with good mpg (averaging at present 36mpg) however its top speed is 137mph!

    So basically and a very rough estimate is that 90% of the cars we all drive would hit the premise of your post above.

    Fast exotic cars are not really for driving fast but for enjoying in the knowledge that you could go fast, they are most for the pose factor as many that buy these cars cannot or could not actually control them at the speeds they could go.

    What also you find is many of the exotic cars are superbly designed and are more automotive art than just a car, Lamborghini's Gallardo is a prime example IMHO.
     
  14. Rikky

    Rikky Wile E. Coyote - One of a kind

    I'm sorry its still a pretty big ugly car if you ask me and its too freaking heavy,it'd be like driving a bus.

    Veyron against my dream car and in my opinion the greatest car ever made.

    I've always been a bit of a stat junkie and the Veyron seems like it will beat anything in a straight line on paper but the numbers on this one do kinda lie "unless you have a mile long road."

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLSyFhqT3ck

    The F1 costs twice as much now though at $4M not bad for a car made 17 years ago so you would have saved some money with the Bugatti:-D
     
  15. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    One damn quick bus though and knowing our public transport system you'd love a Veyron Dennis ;)
     
  16. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Awesome video. I think that wing allowed the Bugatti to hit top speed without lift.
     
  17. N5638J

    N5638J Guest

    The Mustang looks better than any one of them cars ;)
     
  18. mcadam

    mcadam Major Amnesia

    Yeh but the Mustang can't go around corners :p
     

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