..........Bugatti's Veyron, it was clocked at 400kph.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/5...mph_record.html
From Auto express web site.
Bugatti's Veyron was the star attraction of the Top Marques supercar show in Monaco, where it appeared for the first time officially as the world's fastest ever production car. Last month the Veyron was clocked at 400kph/ 248.5mph at VW's Ehra-Lessien test facility, the same venue where the McLaren F1 famously ran at 240.14mph back in 1998.
The Veyron's record-breaking run was a part of its stringent TUV test, an ordeal all German cars have to pass. The German Homologation Authority, which runs the test, confirmed the record speed, which the Veyron hit several times running in both directions on the eight-mile straight. Unfortunately, whilst we would love to show you photographs of the event, the official photographer failed to grab any shots of the momentous occasion, the car was moving so quickly.
The best part about this car is.....
"If you're taking delivery of a Veyron and want to replicate the feat, you'll have an elaborate procedure to go through. Every owner will be supplied with a special second key, made from aluminium in best Bugatti lightweight tradition (originally it was going to be silver but it was deemed to be too heavy). With the car stationary, this key has to be inserted to the left of the driver's seat, down by the sill.
The words 'Top Speed' then appear on the facia and the car begins a series of safety checks on such things as tyre pressures. Once complete, the chassis squats to just 65mm above the road at the front and 70mm at the rear. From now on, the diffuser flaps remain closed and the angle of incidence of the rear aerofoil is minimised to reduce wind resistance. The final action of this high-speed mode is to disable all limiters (the car is otherwise limited to 375kph). Touch the brakes, however, and the car reverts to standard settings."
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/5...mph_record.html
From Auto express web site.
Bugatti's Veyron was the star attraction of the Top Marques supercar show in Monaco, where it appeared for the first time officially as the world's fastest ever production car. Last month the Veyron was clocked at 400kph/ 248.5mph at VW's Ehra-Lessien test facility, the same venue where the McLaren F1 famously ran at 240.14mph back in 1998.
The Veyron's record-breaking run was a part of its stringent TUV test, an ordeal all German cars have to pass. The German Homologation Authority, which runs the test, confirmed the record speed, which the Veyron hit several times running in both directions on the eight-mile straight. Unfortunately, whilst we would love to show you photographs of the event, the official photographer failed to grab any shots of the momentous occasion, the car was moving so quickly.
The best part about this car is.....
"If you're taking delivery of a Veyron and want to replicate the feat, you'll have an elaborate procedure to go through. Every owner will be supplied with a special second key, made from aluminium in best Bugatti lightweight tradition (originally it was going to be silver but it was deemed to be too heavy). With the car stationary, this key has to be inserted to the left of the driver's seat, down by the sill.
The words 'Top Speed' then appear on the facia and the car begins a series of safety checks on such things as tyre pressures. Once complete, the chassis squats to just 65mm above the road at the front and 70mm at the rear. From now on, the diffuser flaps remain closed and the angle of incidence of the rear aerofoil is minimised to reduce wind resistance. The final action of this high-speed mode is to disable all limiters (the car is otherwise limited to 375kph). Touch the brakes, however, and the car reverts to standard settings."
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