Bit of old news...

***Neo_VR*** · 23-07-2006, 10:39

... But FECK me!

The veyron does it again!!

The Bugatti Veyron has wiped the floor with the opposition in Autocar’s annual 0-100-0mph contest, featured in the current issue of the world’s oldest car magazine, even managing to beat a Suzuki GSX-R1000 superbike.

Featuring 25 of the world’s fastest cars, from the 14th placed £79,995 Aston Martin V8 Vantage to the second-placed £34,995 Ariel Atom, the shoot-out pitches the cars against each other in a straight fight to see which is the fastest to 100mph. There’s more to it than just outright speed though – slowing from 100mph to a dead halt is just as important.

The Veyron, with its 987bhp 16-cylinder engine, wasn’t necessarily the favourite to win. "A low weight tends to be the key to a good 0-100-0mph car," said Autocar’s road test editor Adam Towler. "Cars like the Ariel Atom and Caterham Superlight historically dominate this contest."

But the 1890kg £880,000 Bugatti ripped through the gears to hit 60mph in 2.8sec and 100mph in an astonishing 5.5sec. It then stopped in just 3.4sec, giving a 0-100-0mph time of 9.9sec.

Not only is the Bugatti faster than the Suzuki, it creates more g-force at maximum acceleration than you’d experience in an F-16 jet fighter at take off or when skydiving.

But the lightweights still turned in an impressive performance, from the relatively unknown £32k Brooke Double R in fourth place to the £35k Ariel Atom 300 in second.

"Although the Veyron is undoubtedly the quickest road car ever, you can still have nearly as much fun for much less money," said Adam Towler. "It’s good to see British sports cars doing so well against such an impressive machine as the Bugatti."

Autocar also brought along an A1 GP car, driven by Brit Robbie Kerr, to see how a purpose-built race car would compare with road-going machinery. The 550bhp single seater weighs just 695kg, and proved to be the fastest vehicle on the day with a 0-100-0mph time of 8.4sec.

Competing Cars 0-100-0 Time (seconds)

A1 GP 8.40

Bugatti Veyron 9.90

Suzuki GSX-R1000 10.70

Ariel Atom S'Charged 11.00

Ariel Atom 450 11.05

Atom Private Owned 11.05

Caterham CSR260 11.95

Brooke Double R 12.50

Porsche 911 Turbo 12.50

Ford Focus WRC 13.57

Lambo Gallardo 13.65

Ascari KZ1 13.80

Corvette Z06 13.80

Alpina B6 14.80

BMW M6 14.95

TVR Tuscan 2 15.00

BMW M5 15.20

Audi RS4 15.80

Aston V8 Vantage 15.81

BMW Z4M Roadster 15.95

Porsche Cayman S 16.46

Lotus Exige S 16.60

Nissan 350Z 18.80

Vauxhall Astra Sprint 18.85

Vauxhall Astra VXR 19.05

Renault Megane F1 20.55

Mazda 6MPS 21.00

Ford Focus ST 21.35

Vauxhall Vectra VXR 22.35

Vauxhall Astra Thurlby 22.65

***Neo_VR*** · 23-07-2006, 10:45

Oh.. and just a reminder of "fast" Google vid

MC Bodge · 23-07-2006, 14:45

That Atom looks brutal, especially under braking!
Ariel Atom 0-100-0 Video

MC Bodge · 23-07-2006, 14:51

How much do used low-mid powered Caterhams/Westfields etc. go for these days? I reckon a 1.6litre one would be quite enough

Ant. · 23-07-2006, 16:22

Replacement for the Fabia maybe?

http://www.romansinternational.co.uk...car.asp?id=309

WW_VRS · 23-07-2006, 17:31

Hell If I could upgrade my Furb for one of those at say 10k GBP

Sonic1980 · 23-07-2006, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant.

Replacement for the Fabia maybe?

http://www.romansinternational.co.uk...car.asp?id=309

MPG: n/a

too bloody right!

steve0275 · 24-07-2006, 22:06

The ultima GTR has done 0-100-0 in 9.4 seconds fully road legal on road tyres.

Not bad for a £70k british built sports car!

pics and video

http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/records/part6.html

23-07-2006, 10:39	#1
*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,618 Members Car: A White Car Thanks: 85 Thanked 184 Times in 132 Posts	Bit of old news... ... But FECK me! The veyron does it again!! The Bugatti Veyron has wiped the floor with the opposition in Autocar’s annual 0-100-0mph contest, featured in the current issue of the world’s oldest car magazine, even managing to beat a Suzuki GSX-R1000 superbike. Featuring 25 of the world’s fastest cars, from the 14th placed £79,995 Aston Martin V8 Vantage to the second-placed £34,995 Ariel Atom, the shoot-out pitches the cars against each other in a straight fight to see which is the fastest to 100mph. There’s more to it than just outright speed though – slowing from 100mph to a dead halt is just as important. The Veyron, with its 987bhp 16-cylinder engine, wasn’t necessarily the favourite to win. "A low weight tends to be the key to a good 0-100-0mph car," said Autocar’s road test editor Adam Towler. "Cars like the Ariel Atom and Caterham Superlight historically dominate this contest." But the 1890kg £880,000 Bugatti ripped through the gears to hit 60mph in 2.8sec and 100mph in an astonishing 5.5sec. It then stopped in just 3.4sec, giving a 0-100-0mph time of 9.9sec. Not only is the Bugatti faster than the Suzuki, it creates more g-force at maximum acceleration than you’d experience in an F-16 jet fighter at take off or when skydiving. But the lightweights still turned in an impressive performance, from the relatively unknown £32k Brooke Double R in fourth place to the £35k Ariel Atom 300 in second. "Although the Veyron is undoubtedly the quickest road car ever, you can still have nearly as much fun for much less money," said Adam Towler. "It’s good to see British sports cars doing so well against such an impressive machine as the Bugatti." Autocar also brought along an A1 GP car, driven by Brit Robbie Kerr, to see how a purpose-built race car would compare with road-going machinery. The 550bhp single seater weighs just 695kg, and proved to be the fastest vehicle on the day with a 0-100-0mph time of 8.4sec. Competing Cars 0-100-0 Time (seconds) A1 GP 8.40 Bugatti Veyron 9.90 Suzuki GSX-R1000 10.70 Ariel Atom S'Charged 11.00 Ariel Atom 450 11.05 Atom Private Owned 11.05 Caterham CSR260 11.95 Brooke Double R 12.50 Porsche 911 Turbo 12.50 Ford Focus WRC 13.57 Lambo Gallardo 13.65 Ascari KZ1 13.80 Corvette Z06 13.80 Alpina B6 14.80 BMW M6 14.95 TVR Tuscan 2 15.00 BMW M5 15.20 Audi RS4 15.80 Aston V8 Vantage 15.81 BMW Z4M Roadster 15.95 Porsche Cayman S 16.46 Lotus Exige S 16.60 Nissan 350Z 18.80 Vauxhall Astra Sprint 18.85 Vauxhall Astra VXR 19.05 Renault Megane F1 20.55 Mazda 6MPS 21.00 Ford Focus ST 21.35 Vauxhall Vectra VXR 22.35 Vauxhall Astra Thurlby 22.65 __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY??

23-07-2006, 10:45	#2
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23-07-2006, 14:45	#3
MC Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West England Posts: 899 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bit of old news... That Atom looks brutal, especially under braking! Ariel Atom 0-100-0 Video __________________ Mk1 Octavia vRS. The thinking man's Hot Hatch. PS. Give Cyclists Room! We're quite vulnerable. If I can slap your window, you're too close

23-07-2006, 14:51	#4
MC Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West England Posts: 899 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bit of old news... How much do used low-mid powered Caterhams/Westfields etc. go for these days? I reckon a 1.6litre one would be quite enough __________________ Mk1 Octavia vRS. The thinking man's Hot Hatch. PS. Give Cyclists Room! We're quite vulnerable. If I can slap your window, you're too close

23-07-2006, 16:22	#5
Ant. Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tonbridge, Kent Posts: 557 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 77 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Bit of old news... Replacement for the Fabia maybe? http://www.romansinternational.co.uk...car.asp?id=309 __________________ Ant Diamond Silver Octavia vRS

23-07-2006, 17:31	#6
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24-07-2006, 22:06	#8
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