First Bugatti Veyron crash

Just_me · 03-05-2007, 02:11 AM

We’ve seen plenty of smashed Ferrari Enzos but this is the first time we’ve across images of a wrecked Bugatti Veyron. Information is sketchy, but it’s thought that a pool of water on the road caused the AWD supercar to lose traction and then spin out of control, sending it head first into a ditch. Most of the cabin section and engine compartment look relatively undamaged, however, it’s hard to determine what internal damage to the drivetrain there is if any. Hopefully the driver got out unscathed.

According to the source, this is the first time a private customer has actually crashed a Veyron. Engineers reportedly destroyed two prototype examples during testing, which was part of the reason for the long delays during the vehicle’s development.

Hypersonic · 03-05-2007, 02:41 AM

Oooohhh...that i$ very very painful to look at.

DaSilva · 03-05-2007, 03:55 AM

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ *bye bye*

rev · 03-05-2007, 05:19 AM

Well done!

Monster · 03-05-2007, 06:16 AM

I read somewhere, possibly from Wheels magazine, the monocoque of the Veyron has a torsional ridgity of 81000N/degree so the monocoque is extremely stiff and rigid, so this car probably didn't suffer any damage to the actual monocoque. Either way even though variouse car journos say the Veyron is as easy to drive as a Golf, it will still bite back when you have 1000hp plus, even if the car has 4WD.

klier · 03-05-2007, 06:51 AM

LOL...I'd cry sooooo hard!

Centurion · 03-05-2007, 02:04 PM

What's up Andreas, you into crashes lately?

I hope the owner has good insurance. The hood of an SLR has a 20 000 dollar price tag. I can't imagine how much the hood of a Veyron cost.

BTW, what's the blue thing at the back? A Parachute brake?

MoSs AMG · 03-05-2007, 02:14 PM

Interesting.

NarutoRamen · 03-05-2007, 02:54 PM

Bye bye 1.4million dollars. It has to suck to be this persons insurance agent...

Giannis · 03-05-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luwalira

BTW, what's the blue thing at the back? A Parachute brake?

Probably some workers' bag

PS. It was about time we saw a wrecked Veyron..

03-05-2007, 02:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	First Bugatti Veyron crash We’ve seen plenty of smashed Ferrari Enzos but this is the first time we’ve across images of a wrecked Bugatti Veyron. Information is sketchy, but it’s thought that a pool of water on the road caused the AWD supercar to lose traction and then spin out of control, sending it head first into a ditch. Most of the cabin section and engine compartment look relatively undamaged, however, it’s hard to determine what internal damage to the drivetrain there is if any. Hopefully the driver got out unscathed. According to the source, this is the first time a private customer has actually crashed a Veyron. Engineers reportedly destroyed two prototype examples during testing, which was part of the reason for the long delays during the vehicle’s development.

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Hypersonic Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,528 Thanks: 1,029 Thanked 852 Times in 524 Posts	Re: First Bugatti Veyron crash Oooohhh...that i$ very very painful to look at.

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Monster Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,162 My Mood: Thanks: 399 Thanked 310 Times in 222 Posts	Re: First Bugatti Veyron crash I read somewhere, possibly from Wheels magazine, the monocoque of the Veyron has a torsional ridgity of 81000N/degree so the monocoque is extremely stiff and rigid, so this car probably didn't suffer any damage to the actual monocoque. Either way even though variouse car journos say the Veyron is as easy to drive as a Golf, it will still bite back when you have 1000hp plus, even if the car has 4WD.

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Centurion Trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,075 Thanks: 595 Thanked 723 Times in 422 Posts	Re: First Bugatti Veyron crash What's up Andreas, you into crashes lately? I hope the owner has good insurance. The hood of an SLR has a 20 000 dollar price tag. I can't imagine how much the hood of a Veyron cost. BTW, what's the blue thing at the back? A Parachute brake?

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