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Official: Bugatti Veyron Centenaire coming to Geneva! Top speed close to 440 km/h!

tryme submitted on 2/28/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:53:52 AM

18 user comments | Category: New Cars | Source: | SOURCE: www.4wheelsnews.com

Few days ago we reported that a new Bugatti called Centenaire Edition will come to the Geneva Motor Show and some of you didn’t believe it! Today, Auto Motor und Sport, reports that the new Veyron will definitely come at this year’s Geneva event and will carry a total o approx.

1400 hp while the top speed will be close to 440 km/h (273 mph)! The new vehicle will also feature some carbon fiber parts in order to lose some weight (just like the new Bentley Continental Supersports).

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Official: Bugatti Veyron Centenaire coming to Geneva! Top speed close to 440 km/h!

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t_bone

Amazing. I wonder what it would take to get to 300mph. Probably more a matter of when than if.

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Posted on 2/28/2009 9:27:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

TurboSpyder

If the top speed increases by a factor of 273mph/223mph = 1.22, then I believe it would have to have a power increase of (1.22)^3 = 1.83 or a total of about 1800hp. This is assuming the frontal area and coefficient of drag remain the same.

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Posted on 2/28/2009 9:57:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

abcd

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_equation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque#Relationship_between_torque.2C_power_and_energy


Rather (1.22)^2=1.49 or 1490 hp

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Posted on 2/28/2009 10:17:58 AM | | Votes: 2   

TurboSpyder

Nein.

Power to overcome aerodynamic drag is:

Power = (1/2)*p*(v^3)*A*C

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_(physics)#Power


In this equation the only change is that v increases by a factor of 273/223 = 1.22 which would mean that the power required would increase by a factor of 1.22^3 = 1.83.

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Top speed is currently 223 mph so v in the equation is initially 223 and we know this is achieved with 1001hp. The new top speed is supposedly 273mph so the new value for v in the equation can be written as [223*(273/223)] all cubed which is equal to 223^3 times (273/223)^3. The only change in the equation is the new factor of (273/223)^3 which means that the power required also increases by a factor of (273/223)^3 = 1.83 which would be over 1800 hp.

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Posted on 2/28/2009 10:54:39 AM | | Votes: 2   

veyron1001

There are 2 things wrong with your equation. The Veyron can go 407kmh or 253mph and that the car is more aerodynamic at higher speeds. Power and drag is not everything but is a big piece. For example the #1 fastest car dont remember its insignificant name needs an extra 180hp for just 3 more mph.

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Posted on 2/28/2009 11:09:53 AM | | Votes: 0   

abcd

Ohh yes, I took wrong equation from wikipedia

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Posted on 2/28/2009 11:10:57 AM | | Votes: 2   

abcd

Yes there should be 253 instead of 223 TurboSpyder.

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Posted on 2/28/2009 11:15:48 AM | | Votes: 2   

TurboSpyder

Oops, you're right. I was using 223 mph as the current top speed when it's 253. The numbers make sense now.

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Posted on 2/28/2009 11:25:58 AM | | Votes: 2   

2001W210

I have never saw one on the street and probably never will own one. But reaching 440 Km/h is crazy, and it's probably comfortable doing it too.

I envy those who owns and have driven one.

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Posted on 2/28/2009 8:59:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Badgewhore

My BMW sales rep said my 5 series can easily do 400mph, problem is I haven't been able to find a driver with enough balls to verify.

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Posted on 3/1/2009 2:13:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Baby

?????
This is sad~

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Posted on 3/1/2009 2:41:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

LeCar

Bugatti raise the bar again! Congrats to those capable engineers.

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Posted on 3/1/2009 4:25:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Star

Europe sets the standard again when it comes to cars. Is this ever going to change? Could Asia ever bring a real car on the market, something that is more than a "value" proposition(read cheap knock out)?

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Posted on 3/1/2009 11:16:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

_43LE

Remember Star, at you not with you.

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Posted on 3/1/2009 11:10:42 PM | | Votes: 0   

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