Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The laws of physics have not been repealed! With electronic stability control and 4WD the car can be made easy to drive. Despite high top speed and acceleration in circuit tests it has been disappointing compared to the lighter less powerful cars, such as the Pagani Zonda. I do not remember where it came in the Top Gear track test, but it was not the fastest car. Frank On 9 Jul, 2009, at 18:52, The Filippini Family, Matt & Blaise wrote: > When they tested the hardtop in 2007, Car and Driver (I think, it > may have > been Road and Track) said the Veyron handled as nimbly as a Miata. > > Matt > > >> Frank Dernie wrote: <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com> >> >> I hate this car. It personifies (carifies???) everything I do not >> like >> in a car. It is very powerful but very heavy. It is OK for posing and >> for people who are only capable of what one of my BMW ex-colleagues >> used to refer to as "linear agility". It requires no talent to >> accelerate hard, just enough power in the leg to overcome the spring >> in the throttle pedal... >> Compared to real supercars it is poor performing due to its high >> weight. The hideous engine alone weighs more than a proper sports >> car. >> OTOH the sort of person who can afford one may not be able to drive >> very well and as a pose-mobile it is probably OK. >> Frank >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information