Comments on: Bugatti Veyron On Track – Fifth Gear

By: Lincoln

Lincoln — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:24:58 +0000

Looks like you forgot that Clarkson did drive the Bugatti a lot earlier in the piece when it was released. Ever Mr2 remembers. And we didn’t get to see a lot of the takes that we didn’t get to see where Tiff keeps powersliding out just for show. Don’t get me wrong, Tiff is a great driver, albeit a proponent of over indulging in power slides (is he the Stig?) But Clarkson is the better presenter!

By: mistertwo

mistertwo — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:09:09 +0000

Good fun to drive across Europe though, like the Top Gear race against the plane. The Bugatti won.

By: Frugal One

Frugal One — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:29:01 +0000

Its true, its track speed is not all that good, its not made for it.

Its why TopGear where banned from letting TheStig have a big go in it.

Rather the MF1 Project 1221, thats just me though!

Cheers

F-0

By: Nik

Nik — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:14:34 +0000

The ESP seems to be very intrusive. He was kicking the throttle in one of the corners and nothing seemed to happen. With 1000+ HP you would expect it to have a violent jerk or something but the electronics seem to really slow it down.
I agree with alborz it is more a show pony than a driver’s car. An Enzo would give it a run for its money let alone a FXX.
But the interior though is probably the best of any supercar.

By: alborz

alborz — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:01:06 +0000

I agree with you chaser,

it didnt seem to be able to use anywhere near its 1001 HP, a bit of a useless car to be honest, more of a show pony than a driver’s car.

I’d rather take an Enzo or something similar that is actually track worthy.

I’d imagine an Evo IX will beat the Bugatti around a track that has a lot of turns.

By: Grumps

Grumps — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:38:43 +0000

Gee, he gets a bit excited doesn’t he!

Oh to be a billionaire :)

By: Chaser

Chaser — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:26:08 +0000

from that video, it didnt’ seem that veyron was getting around there quick enough..

I personally thing Bugatti had an idea that it wouldn’t be able to clock a quick enough time compared to the other cars on their board (topgear) hence they refuse.. regardless Tiff might be a good driver, but he can’t present the cars without seeming like a joker.