Which Top Gear episode has the Bugatti Veyron?
Which Top Gear episode has the Bugatti Veyron?
In Series 12, Episode 4, the Veyron finally made its appearance at the Top Gear Test Track during James’ review of the Pagani Zonda F Roadster. The Veyron obliterated the Zonda in a straight line but ultimately disappointed only setting a time of 1:18.3 around the track.
How fast did James may go in the Bugatti Veyron?
259.11 mph
Roughly a decade ago, May was handed the keys to the pumped-up Veyron at VW’s Ehra-Lessien high-speed oval. He pinned the throttle of the quad-turbocharged, 8.0-liter W16-engined weapon and hit a top speed of 259.11 mph (416.99 km/h), beating the record previously held by the standard Veyron.
How many Bugatti Veyrons are made?
450 Veyrons
Unlike your typical Ferrari or Lamborghini which might see production in the 3,000-10,000 unit range, only 450 Veyrons of various configurations were ever built by the Molsheim workshop. This includes the Grand Sport, Super Sport, Grand Sport Vitesse, and the rest of the many special editions.
What episode does James may drive the Bugatti?
James drives the Bugatti Veyron SS, part 1/2 (Series 15, Episode 5)
Does James may own a Bugatti?
Despite this sobriquet, he has done some especially high-speed driving – in the 2007 series he took a Bugatti Veyron to its top speed of 253 mph (407 km/h), then in 2010 he achieved 259.11 mph (417 km/h) in the Veyron’s newer 16.4 Super Sport edition.
Where did James May test the Bugatti?
Ehra-Lessien test track
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport – 267mph In July 2010, James May did his best to max the ultimate Veyron at the Ehra-Lessien test track.
How many Bugattis are in USA?
But rather than critique the French hypercar, let’s do ourselves the service of placing its numbers in context. If there are 113 Bugatti Veyrons on America’s roads – or more likely, locked in hyperbaric, anechoic chambers – how do such figures align with the sales numbers (circa 2014) for the vehicles you drive?