2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

The name “Bugatti” has become synonymous with speed, luxury and performance. Ever since the introduction of the first 1920s and 1930s, Bugattis have attracted the attention of car enthusiasts worldwide. The 2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 was first introduced in Sicily, the city renowned for its famous Targo Florio motor race. This remarkable vehicle features an unbelievable 1001-hp and is the world’s fastest production car every produced. Unfortunately, the price tag of this amazing supercar is almost as amazing – a whopping $1.5 million! This means that most people reading this will have to resort to daydreaming about driving such an exclusive vehicle…

History of the Bugatti

The first vehicle was created by Ettore Bugatti in 1901 where it debuted at the Milan international exhibition. The French Automobile Club awarded the vehicle with the T2 price for its well-made construction. The racing tradition of Bugatti’s began in 1910 when Ernest Fridrich, one of Ettore’s assistants, entered his first race. At the 1921 Voiturettes Grand Prix held in Brescia, Italy, the Bugatti team placed a remarkable first, second, third and fourth! Bugatti designed the longest car in the world in 1929 which cost an incredible $30,000. He continued to design cars until his death in 1947. Even the models that date back as far as the 1930s can outrun the majority of present-day vehicles.

W16 Engine

One of the most notable features of the 2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the innovative 8.0-litre W16 quad-turbo engine. In fact, this particular model gets its name from the 16 cylinders and 4 turbochargers used in the Bugatti engine. The air intakes and large top-mounted intercoolers are exposed in this lightweight engine which is no larger than a regular V12 engine. Thanks to its innovative construction, it weights a mere 400 kilos. The cylinder banks are arranged in a unique W configuration, with two slim VR8 blocks set at 90 degree angles and joined to form one engine. Lightweight materials are utilized for the engine’s power unit, resulting in a power-to-weight ration that is very low, as well as an instant response to the internal masses of this compact engine.

In addition to the 1001-hp, this vehicle produces an impressive 922 lb-ft of torque at 2200 to 5500 rpm. The vehicle features a standard seven-speed sequential-shift manual transmission. The 16-cylinder Bugatti engine enables this car to reach a mind-blowing 400 km/h! A mere 2.5 seconds are required for the Veyron 16.4 to reach 0 to 62 mph and 16.76 seconds to accelerate to 186 mph.

Water Circuits

The engineers of the Veyron 16 had to devise a way to deal with the approximately 2000 horsepower of heat energy required to generate 1000 horsepower. The result was two water circuits that are used to keep the engine of this exclusive vehicle running at operating temperature. The front section of the car contains three coolers, the larger contains 40 liters of water, and the second circuit includes a separate water pump and 15 liters of water. They can cool the heated air expelled during compression in the turbochargers by as much as 130 degrees.

ENGINE
W16
POWER
1001 bhp
VMAX
TORQUE
922.lb.ft from 2200 - 5500 rpm
STARTING ACCELERATION
(0-62 mph) 2.5 sec.
GEARBOX
4 Gear DSC (Direct Shift Gearbox)
LENGTH / WIDTH / HEIGHT (ft)
175.5 / 78.66 / 47.40
TYRES
Front axle: PAX 265-680 ZR500A on 255x500A
Rear axle: PAX 365-710 ZR540A on 355x540A
COLOUR
"Noir" and "Rouge ventoux"
INTERIOR
Leather, colour "silk"








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August 14, 2007, 4:40 pm