The fastest version of the bugatti veyron, the super sport, already holds the land speed record for a production car with its top speed of 268 mph, but bugatti looks set to smash its own record. This particular vehicle is a one of kind replica with a 99. The programme is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name. Koenigsegg agera rs goes bonkers, claims top speed title from. It was named car of the decade and best car award 20002009 by the. It was named after the racing driver pierre veyron the original version has a top speed of 407 kmh 253 mph. Prior to the series beginning, the shows return was advertised with a trailer that borrowed the overexcited responses of the parents of a young boy who were watching the top gear team filming the motorhome. Pierre veyron, a frenchman, was a racing driver that won the 1939 le mans 24 hour race driving a bugatti made vehicle.
The video also leaves us wondering what speed the bugatti chiron will top out at, but for the moment it is unlikely to be faster than the bugatti veyron super sports 267. The bugatti veyron super sport is the definition of automotive exclusivity. Designed and developed by volkswagen group based on the bentley hunaudieres concept and produced by bugatti automobiles sas at their headquarters. Recently, the bugatti veyron super sport made headlines by setting a new land speed record, hitting 267. In series 15, episode 5, james returned to aerolessin vw test track with the veyron supersport, maxing the car out to 258mph. This is an costly car for limited people about the world however it will give power, calm and luxury that value the price.
Apr, 2016 read the latest bugatti veyron super sport news and browse our full collection of bugatti veyron super sport articles, photos, press releases and related videos. Guinness world records calls the current super version of bugatti veyron as the fastest street legal production car in the world. James attempts to break his personal speed record in a brand new, even more powerful version of the amazing bugatti veyron. The series contained six specials that were aired in 2006, with the first being a winter olympics special that aired on 12 february, in which the presenters did their own version with cars, and was filmed in lillehammer, norway. Jeremy looks at why ayrton senna was the best driver of his generation. As swansongs go the veyron super sport will take some beating. Bugatti veyron super sport news and information autoblog. James may attempts to break his personal speed record in a brand new bugatti veyron ss. James drives the bugatti veyron ss, part 12 series 15, episode 5. Bugattis new 1200 bhp veyron super sport is now officially the worlds fastest production car, with an official twoway run of 431 kmh, eclipsing the former record of 412.
The bugatti veyron super sport is the more powerful version of the bugatti veyron. Bugatti chiron could star in the grand tours final episode. The bugatti veyron is, once again, the fastest production car on the planet. The races dvd, albeit in a truncated form, with a running time of 12 minutes. The tenth series of top gear was aired during 2007 and consisted of 10 episodes, beginning on 7 october and concluding on 23 december.
Prior to the series beginning, the shows return was advertised with a trailer that borrowed the overexcited responses of the parents of a young boy who were watching the top gear team filming the motorhome challenge, from a clip that was. Bugattis 268mph veyron super sport the worlds fastest. For many american car enthusiasts, the bugatti veyron 16. Existing in the fuzzy reaches of reality, the car is. The seventh series of top gear was aired during 2005 and consisted of 6 episodes, beginning on november and concluding on 27 december. He also finds time to trash a renault alpine and a gwiz. James drives the bugatti veyron ss, part 12 series 15. Captain slow straps himself into the 1,183bhp veyron. Click here for the hq version captain slow is given the task of driving the bugatti at its top. Bugatti super sport speed test top gear bbc videoflix. Koenigsegg agera rs goes bonkers, claims top speed title. During a recent interview mclaren boss ron dennis thoroughly rubbished the bugatti veyron, citing a top gear episode as evidence. Wolfsburgmolsheim, july 4, 2010 bugatti automobiles s. This is an costly car for limited people about the world however it will.
Just 46 examples of the 268mphcapable super sport were built, and only two have made it. Read the latest bugatti veyron super sport news and browse our full collection of bugatti veyron super sport articles, photos, press releases and related videos. Nov 06, 2017 the swedish exotic pulled out a stunning display of power and speed on its way to hitting an average top speed of 277. Bugatti veyron super sport offers 1200 hp and 268 mph for a. Bugatti super sport speed test top gear bbc youtube. Clarkson takes us on a tour to find the ultimate european supercar. In august 2010 a pebble beach concours d elegance was. Bugatti veyron super sport 2014 standard veyron super sport sp1001 1200 hp and torque of 1500 nm and revised aerodynamic package has increased. James drives the bugatti veyron ss, part 12 series 15, episode 5 published on. While clarkson hopes he can do it in the brand new, 1001 ps 736 kw987 bhp bugatti veyron supercar, his rivals try to beat him by flying. The veyron super sport gets its power from a 16 cylinder engine helped by 4 biturbochargers with a displacement of 487. Apr 20, 2011 bugatti is lighting up the shanghai auto show floor with a special edition bugatti veyron super sport developed especially for the chinese market. Jul 27, 2010 the hypercar beat a stock veyron by 1. The seventh series of top gear was aired during 2005 and consisted of 6 episodes, beginning.
Tom cruise and cameron diaz attempt to set lap times around the top gear test track. The super sport version is the former fastest roadlegal production car in the world, with a top speed of 431 kmh beaten by hennessey venom gt reaching 435 kmh. Bugatti veyron super sport gets a rubdown motor trend. Since then, it has appeared in three other seasons seasons 9, 10, and 12 with all three presenters and the stig having driven it. Of the other 25 super sports that bugatti will make over the next two years, just six cars remain unsold. Aug, 2015 price and release date of 2016 bugatti veyron. The engine in the vitesse variant has a maximum power output of 1,200 ps 883 kw. The volkswagen touareg and the bugatti veyron super sport are spotlighted.
The automobile has bugatti labeled engine head covers and branding. Alf deep daze original mix coldplay adventure of a lifetime official video bugatti super. James mays top speed run in the bugatti veyron super sport. Top gear, series 15, episode 5, bugatti veyron ss bbc two. Thats because bugatti is limiting the chiron to this speed until the company themselves have a go at breaking the record scheduled for. The fifteenth series of top gear was aired during 2010 on bbc two and bbc hd and consisted of 6 episodes, beginning on 27 june and concluding on 1 august. Oct 17, 2010 as swansongs go the veyron super sport will take some beating. It was subsequently followed by four best of top gear specials during january 2008, and a sport relief special titled top ground gear force that aired on 14 march 2008. Sep 06, 2018 the video also leaves us wondering what speed the bugatti chiron will top out at, but for the moment it is unlikely to be faster than the bugatti veyron super sports 267. Alf deep daze original mix coldplay adventure of a lifetime official video bugatti super sport speed test top gear bbc. Sep 09, 2011 for many american car enthusiasts, the bugatti veyron 16.
Bugatti veyron vs euro fighter top gear bbc duration. Existing in the fuzzy reaches of reality, the car is still somewhat of an anomaly. Dec 10, 2012 the fastest version of the bugatti veyron, the super sport, already holds the land speed record for a production car with its top speed of 268 mph, but bugatti looks set to smash its own record. Alfa romeo brera, james may takes the bugatti veyron to its top speed of. In 2005, bugatti veyron received top gears best car driven all year award. Bugatti is lighting up the shanghai auto show floor with a special edition bugatti veyron super sport developed especially for the chinese market. Later that day, the official test driver pierre henri raphanel to determine the maximum speed of the car bugatti veyron super sport version of the volkswagen ehra lessien has a highspeed test. Designed and developed by volkswagen group based on the bentley hunaudieres concept and produced by bugatti automobiles sas at their headquarters in chateau saint jean in. Jan 10, 2011 james drives the bugatti veyron ss, part 12 series 15, episode 5 published on. Because each cylinder has four valves, this means the veyron ss has a total of 64 valves.
Bugatti veyron super sport top 10 fastest cars in the. The super sport version of the veyron is the fastest roadlegal production car in the world, with a top speed of 431 kmh 268 mph. A producer was sent out with a reasonable amount of money and was told to report. Bugatti veyron top speed test top gear bbc youtube. Jul 06, 2010 wolfsburgmolsheim, july 4, 2010 bugatti automobiles s. The super sport has approximately 190hp more than the normal veyron and only 30 units have been built of this exceptional car. Buggati veyron super sport and other buggatis interesting.
Before the start of series 20, it had become clear that the ceed had run its course as tgs celebrity chariot. Sep 09, 2015 the car that set the bars on what truly defines a great super car, the legendary, iconic, and perhaps the greatest car of the last decade, is the 2015 bugatti veyron 16. The fastest car in the world, bugatti veyron super sport, can reach a speed of 267 mph, and go from 0 to 60 in 2. Meanwhile, may returns to the ehra lessien test track with the bugatti veyron super sport. Bugatti veyron super sport offers 1200 hp and 268 mph for. The super sport version is the former fastest roadlegal production car in the world, with a top speed of 267mph. It is electronically limited to 415 km of tires from disintegrating agents, although it is the fastest production road car production at 431,072 miles per hour in speed. Will it be the ferrari 599 gtb, audis r8, the porsche gt3 or aston martins vantage v8 or something from bugatti.