How a texas tuner and a technicality took down the worlds. Guinness reappoints the bugatti veyron super sport worlds. It was named car of the decade and best car award 20002009 by the bbc television. Apr 08, 20 the guinness book of world records has decreed that the bugatti veyron super sport is no longer the fastest car in the world, and theyre stripping the title away from the storied company and. Guinness reconfirms bugatti veyrons world record top. As officially measured by the german agency of technical documentation and certification. Officially confirmed by the guinness book of records, the 1,200 hp bolide set the world speed record for production cars in 2010 with an average maximum speed of 431. Short tour of the speedway by the bugatti veyron super sport, registered in the guinness book of records with 434 kmh. The book follows its author as he attempts to track down and drive the car, along the way interviewing chief designers, test. Bugatti veyron wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The veyron super sport set the official record back in 2010 with a guinnessverified speed of 267.
It has an orange body detailing, orange wheels, and a special black exposed carbon body. Bugatti veyron was a legendary car which brought a lot of changes in the automobile industry. Bugatti veyron to attempt guinness world record for fastest. Apr 08, 20 some pretty shocking news came out recently involving the bugatti veyron super sport. The bugatti veyron super sports threeyear reign as the worlds. In the hands of the stig, round the top gear test track, setting the fastesr lap at the time of 1. Therefore, this is our winner in the top 10 fastest cars ranking. Jul 06, 2010 under the watchful eye of the guinness book of records, the veyron reclaimed its title as the worlds fastest production car. On october 28th bugatti will begin its attempt to get the veyron recognized by guinness world records as the worlds fastest production car. The standard bugatti veyron also won top gears best car driven all year award in 2005. Five days later bugatti s speed record was confirmed. Under the watchful eye of the guinness book of records, the veyron reclaimed its title as the worlds fastest production car. It was, however, good enough for some fans and anyway, bugatti made it official later. It has come to the attention of guinness world records that there was an oversight in its adjudication of the fastest production car which was set in 2010 by the bugatti veyron 16.
Apr 15, 20 the guinness book of world records has done an aboutface and has reinstated the bugatti veyron super sports top speed time as the official world record wait, what. At a racetrack in ehralessien, germany on saturday, driver pierre henri raphanel put the pedal to the medal, driving the bugatti veyron 16. While its top speed is undoubtedly amazing, hennesseys monster wasnt recognized as the worlds fastest car by the guinness book of world records. Guinness world records strips bugatti veyron of top speed world. Guinness book of records which had listed speeds by british. In series 14, episode 7, the veyron was announced as top gears car of the decade. For the first time, bugatti has allowed access to the veyrons chief engineer, designers, test drivers, archivists, the bugatti factory, photographers, and the president of bugatti himself. The bugatti veyron super sport is back as the fastest production car after guinness world records looked deeper into the claim, and decided that bugattis eliminating the speed limiter in. Guinness validates bugatti veyron ss speed record after determining removal of speed limiter did not constitute mechanical modification. According to the guinness book of records, the supersport version of the veyron is the fastest streetlegal production car in the world, with a top speed of 267. One week after deciding to withdraw the award of worlds fastest car from the bugatti veyron 16. Bugatti s chief test driver, then set a guinness book record of 267mph.
The guinness book of world records lists the bugat. In series 15, episode 5, james returned to aerolessin vw test track with the veyron supersport, maxing the car out to 258mph. Quadratic air resistance dominates, with a drag constant c 0. Guinness strips bugatti of its record for the fastest production.
Guinness upholds bugatti veyron ss speed record motor trend. Guinness world records reinstates bugatti veyron record. The super sport version of the veyron is recognised by guinness world records as the fastest streetlegal production car in the world, with a top speed of 431. Qatar motor show starts on 6 th of february and this is where bugatti will bring worlds fastest production car. The guinness book of world records has done an aboutface and has reinstated the bugatti veyron super sports top speed time as the official world. Bugatti if you call yourself a car buff, then you already know bugatti. Apr 16, 20 just over a week ago, the folks from the guinness book of world records removed the bugatti veyron 16. Apr, 20 prior to its latest success with the grand sport vitesse, the automakers veyron 16. The guinness book of world records lists the bugatti veyron super sport as the fastest streetlegal car, with a maximum speed of 268 miles per hour.
The bugatti veyron super sport, once named the fastest streetlegal production car in the world, has been stripped by the guinness book of world records of its acclaimed title. Bugattis chief test driver, then set a guinness book record of 267mph. Bugatti reclaims world speed record guinness calls. However, when hennessey took his venom gt for a top speed run achieving an unofficial top speed of 265. Apr 11, 20 the bugatti veyron is really all about one thing. A white 2011 bugatti veyron supersport is driven by roman pearce in abu dhabi, dubai in furious 7 trivia. Just over a week ago, the folks from the guinness book of world records removed the bugatti veyron 16. It came after a long absence from the market for bugatti and helped the brand reclaim its title as the ultimate performance car and reign supreme as the world. Its the production car that swaggers into the saloon wearing the biggest iron on its hip. Some pretty shocking news came out recently involving the bugatti veyron super sport. It was named after the racing driver pierre veyron contents.
Some bugatti loyalists might vehemently disagree with this numbertwo ranking. This missile now with a 1200 hp, recently broke the speed. Bugatti veyron super sport holt guinnessweltrekord. Bugatti veyron super sports reclaims worlds fastest title. Guinness world records strips bugatti veyron of top speed. The super sport version of the veyron is recognised by guinness world records as the fastest streetlegal production. Bugatti veyron to attempt guinness world record for. How a texas tuner and a technicality took down the worlds wired. It was named car of the decade and best car award 20002009 by the bbc television programme top gear. It was named after the racing driver pierre veyron. Long story short, bugattis veyron broke the record in 2005, just a couple months after the koenigsegg ccrs triumph, but the run wasnt certified by guinness.
Guinness book of records which had listed speeds by british cars with modified rev limiter as production car records in the 1990s listed the unlimited 431. In tgm uk 212, james announced the veyron supersport as his car of the year 2010. The attempt will take place at the ehra lessien test. There was an oversight in its adjudication of the fastest production car which was set in 2010 by the bugatti veyron 16. Zuvor war liu knapp zwei minuten lang mit seinem bugatti veyron grand. After the investigation created headlines around the world, guinness then issued a statement reinstating the bugatti s speed record. That is 146 kw 200 ps more powerful than the bugatti veyron which set guinness book of records last year at 431 kmh. Bugatti thought of it as well and came with a solution, the veyron 16. Bugatti reclaims world speed record guinness calls bugatti. The veyron already has the record for most powerful production car. The standard bugatti veyron also won top gear s best car driven all year award in 2005. Bugatti veyron stripped of fastest production car title. The car weighs 1900 kg with an engine that provides a forward force of 12,350 n.
A quest for perfection the story of the greatest car in the world took the stance that the car had now become so famous that it is effectively a bona fide celebrity. When the bugatti veyron super sport claimed the title of worlds fastest car back in 2010 with a top speed of 265. The guinness book of world records has decreed that the bugatti veyron super sport is no longer the fastest car in the world, and theyre stripping the title away from the storied company and. Five days later bugattis speed record was confirmed.
With reference to the record for the fastest production car which was awarded to the bugatti veyron 16. Guinness returns fastest production car world record to bugatti. A quest for perfection discovers and unravels the enigma that is this remarkable car. That time gives bugatti back the title, after the original veyrons 253. Bugatti stripped of land speed record guinness book of.
It was named after the racing driver pierre veyron the original version has a top speed of 407 kmh 253 mph. Sound of the w16 of 1200ch with 4 turbos and a torque of 1500 nm. We perfectly understand how your bugatti veyron is valuable to you so we offer only premium quality parts and accessories. The car achieved an official and impressive top speed of 267. Unlike the standard model that has its quadturbocharged w16 engine tuned to produce a mere 1,001 horsepower, this limitededition bugatti veyron 16. Bugatti veyron super sport w16 4 turbos 1200hp youtube. Guinness currently recognizes the veyron super sport as the worlds fastest production car. According to the guinness book of world records, the bugatti veyron 16. Bugatti built 30 super sports 5 of them named world record edition. The super sport version of the veyron is recognized by guinness world records as the fastest streetlegal production car in the world, with a top speed of 431. Designed and developed in germany, bugatti veyron is one of the quickest vehicles on the planet earth these days. At the time the record was set it was known that the customer cars were electronically limited to 415 kmh 257. Currently, the guinness world record holder for speed in a production vehicle is the 245mph, 806horsepower koenigsegg ccr.
At 268 mph 431 kmh, the bugatti veyron super sport is listed in the guinness book of world records as the worlds fastest. The veyron super sport set the official record back in 2010 with a guinness verified speed of 267. The bugatti veyron super sport, once named the fastest streetlegal production car in the world, has been stripped by the guinness book of world records of its acclaimed title an investigation. Bugatti claims worlds fastest roadster with veyron grand. Guinness has reassigned the world record for fastest production car to the bugatti veyron super sport. Bugatti has done it again, setting a new record for the worlds fastest production car at an astonishing 267. Apr 16, 20 the bugatti veyron super sport is back as the fastest production car after guinness world records looked deeper into the claim, and decided that bugattis eliminating the speed limiter in. Guinness reinstates bugattis top speed record top speed.
Guinness reconfirms bugatti veyrons world record top speed. Sheathed in nude carbon fiber, inside and out, veyron 16. Just days after guinness world records pulled from bugatti the title of worlds fastest production car, the automaker said its back in the record. Guinness returns fastest production car world record to. Displayed by bugatti at the 2015 geneva motor show. The current super sport version of the veyron is recognized by guiness world records as the fastest streetlegal production car in the world, with a top speed of 431. Guinness reappoints the bugatti veyron super sport worlds fastest. Prior to its latest success with the grand sport vitesse, the automakers veyron 16.
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