Audi R8 vs. Bugatti Veyron drag race

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Tags: Audi R8, Porsche 997 GT3 RS, Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, Bugatti Veyron

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Audi R8 vs. Bugatti Veyron drag race

At the 3:20 mark in this Autocar video.

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Autocar Supercar Group Test
Posted on 15th June, 2007

If you didn’t buy the latest issue of Autocar, you’ve missed out on a great DVD. The guys have rounded up a selection of superb machines including the Audi R8, Porsche 997 GT3 RS, Lamborghini’s Gallardo Superleggera and the magnificent Veyron.
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SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/15/2007 12:56:44 PM

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Gotta love the sheer power the Bugatti. Nothing can overtake it!

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SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/15/2007 1:06:50 PM

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"The most incredible motorcar, ever made"

Totally agree.

IamEvilHomer - 6/15/2007 6:38:41 PM

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just a rebaged vw

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/15/2007 12:58:40 PM

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By the way, the Veyron has 1001 horsepower to 1050 ranging from engine temperature. Not 987.

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dragvorl - 6/15/2007 1:09:27 PM

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Probably that's the number according to US power rating.

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Monk - 6/15/2007 1:12:04 PMView My AgentSpace

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sweet video...if I had the money, I would get a Veyron
an engineering marvel....

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Will_ - 6/15/2007 1:27:15 PM

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What a coincidence that I was just reading up on the Veyron on Wikipedia.

"On another Top Gear episode (broadcast on 4 February 2007) James May tested the car's top speed of 253 mph at Ehra-Lessien in Germany, which has a straight piece of track of 5.5 miles long, suitable for the test."

"In the after-comments section he said that the whole experience was rather disorienting, as he thought he had stopped and was ready to open the door when he looked at the speedometer and it was still at 70 mph."

I can't even imagine traveling that fast. The closest I think I'll ever come to a similar sensation is that feeling you get, like you're still moving after you've already stopped roller-skating...

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SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/15/2007 2:42:36 PM

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"In the after-comments section he said that the whole experience was rather disorienting, as he thought he had stopped and was ready to open the door when he looked at the speedometer and it was still at 70 mph."

That's James May aka Captian Slow who made that statement.

Enough said.

lexusis350 - 6/15/2007 1:31:05 PM

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Oh, that Bugatti! I love that car. They're really a lot better looking in person because you can see the finer details and they look absolutely incredible. My neighbor has one of these, but unfortunately, he won't let anyone drive it because it costs $200k a year to register it and the insurance must be a killer.

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Brembo - 6/15/2007 2:12:43 PM

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Ricemaster:

When you get super rich. Count me as your very best friend.

Mark - 6/15/2007 3:03:13 PM

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Rice - Shotgun!

Brembo - Seconded.

Caddyman07 - 6/15/2007 6:09:12 PM

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Hey Ricemaster, you didnt know? Im your 3rd cousin on your mothers side...

utahnkid - 6/17/2007 9:30:07 PM

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Hahaha.. wow. You don't have to lie to kick it bud! Lets see some proof. I'll literally give you $15 if you go take some pictures of it for us. Take one holding up something that says "this is for you utahnkid" I'm serious about the money part too

lexusis350 - 6/25/2007 12:50:04 AM

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I'm dead serious. But I did just talk to my neighbor and he sold it about two weeks ago. I do have pictures of it though. But I'm not in any of them.

LexSucks - 6/15/2007 1:52:42 PM

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The Lexus LF-A will destroy all the cars in that test in every category!

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Mark - 6/15/2007 3:06:10 PM

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See...and we were all fine and dandy with a simple joke and it had to be the Toyota[freak]man who just HAD to pull the Nazi part.

Check your history slick...just because VAG owns Bugatti, it doesn't mean the Veyron is German.

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123456 - 6/15/2007 4:18:22 PM

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http://www.sjwar.org/htm/germany.html

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Rupert - 6/15/2007 5:39:15 PMView My AgentSpace

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Excuse me?
I live in Europe and I am seriously offended by your comments.
How dare you pass such ridiculous racist judgment on what was a terrible war for both sides.
How dare you suggest that me, my countrymen and my fellow Europeans be killed, and that we were evil. Your constant references to Nazis, stupid Europeans and that you wish Europeans to be killed are offensive and frankly shocking.
If this is some sick joke; it's not funny. If you're serious; you need psychological help.
Agent001, please ban Toyotaman or I will simply never return to this site.

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Caddyman07 - 6/15/2007 6:11:07 PM

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Toyotaman, that was VERY uncalled for. We know you to be ignorant but that was a little on the deep end. Shut the f*ck up sometimes...

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EL34 - 6/16/2007 1:04:03 AM

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Toyotaman, if you've ever cracked open a history book you should know the Japanese and Germans were allies during WWII and both engaged in similar behavior.

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EnnNorak - 6/16/2007 9:04:37 AM

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Toyotaman, if German cars are Nazi cars and Japan was Germany's ally during the war, then how come Toyota and Lexus are also not Nazi cars? BTW, what's so honorable about mass hara-kiri when defeat is inevitable?

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chewy - 6/15/2007 3:43:52 PMView My AgentSpace

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People are too funny here. Way to little knowledge of history here.

The Veyron is amazing and it makes the R8 appear to have an acceleration of a Yugo.

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chewy - 6/15/2007 3:47:51 PMView My AgentSpace

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way too little

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/15/2007 4:57:23 PM

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I'm thinking Toyotaman is only 'acting', nobody can be that stupid in real life.

chewy - 6/15/2007 5:22:03 PMView My AgentSpace

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Probably true.

IamEvilHomer - 6/15/2007 6:25:48 PM

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chewy- you know 3 of the cars here are just rebaged VWs

Where oh where is amazingidiot

chewy - 6/16/2007 2:21:06 AMView My AgentSpace

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Those crappy little rebadged VWs. Why, why do people keep paying 100,200 or even 1.5million+ for crappy rebadged VW Rabbits.

S4cabriofoxone - 6/17/2007 12:03:24 AMView My AgentSpace

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LOL.

I can't believe the Veyron made the R8 look so slow.

Well, actually, I can. It is over ten times the price.

BMW4me4ever - 6/15/2007 5:31:17 PMView My AgentSpace

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but there seem to be people who really are that stupid

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trd1 - 6/15/2007 5:53:25 PM

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danf the veyron just owned the R8, i didn' t think it would be that bad, but i hate to say it the veyrons interior looks real bad.

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IamEvilHomer - 6/15/2007 6:27:37 PM

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trd1 - the R8 goes 0-60 in 3.9 sec (not bad)

you could buy 3 R8s and have a million left over. The video was not ripping on the Audi it was showing how fast 1001hp is

chewy - 6/16/2007 2:21:54 AMView My AgentSpace

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I am pretty sure the Veyron interior is fitting for a car that is worth millions.

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/16/2007 3:56:52 AM

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The interior of the Veyron is the most expensive in the world. There is not a single piece plastic. For instance the gearlever is made from ultra high grade magnesium and costs about 10000 euro.

Lexus - 6/15/2007 7:42:08 PM

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Man! did you guys/girls hear the Lambo Gallardo engine roaring, incredible. What about when the Bugatti Veyron smoke the Audi incredible Audi R8. One word to all of those cars performance, WOW...................

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sewingmachine - 6/16/2007 3:13:10 AM

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the veyron mite not look the best but its a freakin beast.

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dav256 - 6/16/2007 4:18:43 AM

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Here is an interesting extract from an Stern article:
Bugatti president Thomas Bscher said the purpose of the car was not to make money: "The Veyron will never be profitable," he said. "We are doing it to keep the brand alive and for the prestige."

and from an Spiegel article :
Volkswagen wants to prove its "technical competence" with the Bugatti, emphasizes Volkswagen-Boss Bernd Pischetsrieder. "Others use Formula One for that, but this whole Bugatti project doesn't cost us more than what other companies spend for a single Formula One season."

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dav256 - 6/16/2007 4:56:43 AM

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VW took 80 of it´s best engineers to create this car and I think they´ve done a good job.

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/16/2007 6:13:17 AM

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I already that. Bugatti is all about prestige and engineering greatness. I'm pretty damn sure only the Germans could have pulled it off.

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/16/2007 6:16:44 AM

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- knew

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Htay7500 - 6/16/2007 8:58:49 AM

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keep in mind this Veyron was built in France since Bugatti is a french company being a subsidary company for VAG

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IamEvilHomer - 6/17/2007 4:02:11 PM

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ok i am keeping it in mind

and your point?

utahnkid - 6/17/2007 9:22:09 PM

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His point is that people keep saying this is from Germany. Do you just troll comments and look for a spot to say something stupid? Because you sure do a good job

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/18/2007 2:36:55 PM

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Bugatti is French but has an Italian founder. But the Veyron you see know is ALL German.

utahnkid - 6/17/2007 9:26:21 PM

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Nothing would give me more pleasure then just being able to sit in a Veyron. I don't even know if I should be allowed to drive one, I might just pass out from excitement and crash the thing. Imagine the car thats going to someday overtake it. I remember when the Mclaren F1 was everyones wet dream, now the Veyron has the spot. Whats next??

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