driving LHD

difference is that in UK it is legal to drive a LHD, not legal in AUS.

now with Veyron, how many they've sold? and how much would cost them to build RHD of the veyron?

 

The best solution is the kit car made by McLaren [confirmed cheaters] the F1, centre mounted steering!

New MF1 has even better, switches from left to right with ease [Unimog style]

Ciao

M

 

But that isnt a reason not to make RHD car for the UK/Japanese/Oz market. If they can put the effort to make every other model in their range RHD I think they can do the same for the uber supercars.

 

Actually this is a good point. As politicians always sit on the fence, how come the Maclaren can't be registered?????

Its niether left or right hand drive. Its on the fence in the middle. I reckon this could stand up in court.

 

1 x Mac i know of is road registered here in Vic., owned by a scrap metal merchant [oh the irony...]

Ciao

M

 

My point with the Veyron is that they are losing money on each one they are building, to showcase the new "bugatti" for future cheaper models, they could bring out a RHD if they really wanted to, it wouldnt cost them zillions more, they aint relocating the engine from front to rear its more a mirror car. They would probalbly sell another 10 or 20 cars if they came out with RHD versions.

If Pagani and Koningingeineeggeeggegeegegggggg can put the effort to re-engineer thier 10cars output a year to RHD, Ferrari and Porsche has no excuse.

 

Wrong, UK's neighbours are all LHD, therefore would be stupid to make LHD cars illegal in UK.

2nd, all exotic cars in Japan are LHD because it is a status simbol to have an LHD car, therefore you won't find any RHD Lambo, Ferrari in Japan.

Only Place you can sell RHD cars to is HongKong, but since its part of Mainland China now, it is legal to register LHD cars,

so why bother making RHD?!

 

I think it can be registered. Atleast in Vic and NSW I have seen it with plates. If you look in another thread... the Condorman thread about track work you will see the Mclaren with Vic plates.

 

How do you figure that? Australia is the ONLY RHD country that wont allow LHD cars and they're not going to sell 10 or 20 Veyrons here. 1 or 2 maybe.

The cost in re engineering a carbon chassis and interior for 1 or two RHD cars would add a significant amount (to an already significant amount).

 

Yes I did see that, sorry, I remember someone questioning why a VIC plate was in NZ from memory.

 

difference once again Pagani and Keonigsegg are customer builders, everything hand build. Therefore, developing a RHD would be completely different to 'production based' veyron, Enzo whatever.

You're comparing Pty.Ltd to .Corp, just like Maccas would never make you a different burger just because you don't like the Pickles and cheese, but you can get it from a private shop.

 

No you're wrong. I didn't say LHD cars in the UK are illegal I said there is a market for RHD cars worldwide.
Ohh yeah I forgot the "LAMEHANDDRIVE" culture in Japan.

I said, they can make cars for those markets like they do EVERY OTHER MODEL!

Why do they bother making F430/599/612 in RHD then? To make money? there is a market ? ahhh

 

selling between few thousand cars vs 10 or 20.

if I run a company, I wouldn't spend extra money to build 10 or 20 RHDs out of 400 or whatever cars that I know I'll sell every single of that 400 if not more just in making LHDs.

 

So like i said at the beginning. The companies are to blame not the government.

 

That is what you said Speedcore.

 

Well like I also said, the wheels are in motion for a RHD F60

 

well, not right, Companies are there to make a car as well as maximise their profit. Government may able to work out some sort of senctions for certain cars with very limited number (e.g. bid for a plate LHD legal for charity etc)

 

Oh so wrong.

 

first (perhaps only) ever userable ultra supercar with timeless styling and look.

the best car ever built IMO.

 

what??? are you completely forgetting the 308 GT4?

 

Dont forget the Mondial aswell!

 

we keep trying to forget it

 

No need for a flashing light, just make the interior a rubbish dump like RB's Boxer!

 

Interesting thing spotted on the drive home from Melb - black Vic registered LHD Pontiac R8 (or some name like that), which I assumed was a badge-engineered HSV; question is, how did they get THAT registered?

 

Most likely a Holden owned test vehicle, they get away with stuff like that.

They owned a C5 Corvette that was fully registered as well.