one-off Bugatti Veyron Sang Bleu announced; world cringes

[hws]

Originally Posted by Roikins

He's also a corporate shill. He said he hates the Enzo because it only came with a paddle shifter, preferring a manual in a supercar, but then said he loves his SLR, which is an automatic. Of course, this is the same guy that showed up at the Benz gala dinner at Pebble Beach with Stirling Moss.
And even Stirling Moss is not liking the SLR Stirling Moss edition!

 

[hws]

of other exotic car of today Pagani Zonda is spiritual son of McLaren F1

 

[A Y]

Originally Posted by hws

of other exotic car of today Pagani Zonda is spiritual son of McLaren F1

Not really. The two cars are nothing alike.

--Andre

 

[hws]

Originally Posted by A Y

Not really. The two cars are nothing alike. --Andre
You are definitely correct that there is not much car produced today remotely similar to McLaren F1, such special car, but maybe closest of remote similarity is Zonda

I am excited for P11 project!

 

[jamesbond]

Originally Posted by Kookz

What were your feelings on the differences in their handling? What did the Veyron feel like when you drove it compared to the F1?

I think Clarkson does a great job of getting to the soul of most cars. It's not a purpose built car, and the fact that it does what it does is incredible.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...icle596580.ece

Some excerpts:

My feelings are that it pushes in the corners and understeers horribly

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[hws]

Originally Posted by A Y

Not really. The two cars are nothing alike. --Andre
Then maybe we can say is bastard son!

 

[Mr.Pinchy]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Is being ugly a requirement for qualifying as a supercar?

Something about these Paganis makes me think that being ugly isn't a requirement. But perhaps it's just this car.

 

[oman]

i love carbon fiber