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Article: Saleen day for Bugatti!

Saleen S7

Twin turbo V8

1000hp

1360kgs

6 Speed Manual RWD

416km/h during testing

0-100 in 2.8secs

Bugatti Veyron

Quad turbo W16

1000hp

1600kgs

7 speed DSG AWD

407km/h in production spec

0-100km/h in 2.5secs

What do people think? If it were free, I'd still take the Veyron.

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To draw comparison between the 2 cars ould be like comparing a plasma TV gainst a rear projection TV, both are big and delivers visual image but you know which one is refine and definatively better.

I wouldnt say the Veyron has been knocked off entirely, considering it has a speed limiter in place & what Saleen is offering is an aftermarket upgrade. I'd hope the tyres + wheels on the Saleen will be able to handle those speeds or has a similar safety feature like the Veyron to keep them inflated when they shi7 themselves.

Anyone seen to see if they CRASHED BUGATTI YET?

I checked Wrecked Exotics and they only had images of the previous V12 model, so I don't think there are any wrecked customer Bugatti Veyrons yet.

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pics mate, pics

This is the pic from the link:

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Another pic. 1000hp!

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Im not sure I would want to be reversing that thing, givent that the engine seems to block any view behind!

Edited by Big Rizza

i think the Bugatti Veyron is alsome would take it for sure watch the top gear review as well looks hot on the road

And its 4WD 1000hp plus RWD would have to mean wheel spin at 250kph

Edited by blk180
I wouldnt say the Veyron has been knocked off entirely, considering it has a speed limiter in place & what Saleen is offering is an aftermarket upgrade.

Howso? The Saleen S7 is a custom built car, and the twin turbo happens to be a factory option that gets fitted when the car is built by its OEM.

That's like saying an N1 spec GT-R is an "aftermarket upgrade" because it doesn't have the ceramic turbos etc of the regular GT-R.

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