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  1. lsmkr01

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    Oh God no... smh. The photos don't show if they will be easy to remove. Why this outdated law still exists unchallenged is rediculous. Its crazy that Bugatti waited until delivery to spring this on its largest market if it is in fact true. Any way those are just shipping protectors??? The do not look permanent.
     
  2. tomc

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    The article implied that they were easily removed post delivery.

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  3. PSk

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    Why don't they design the cars to suit the American laws from the beginning as then I'm sure they can be designed to flow, be in tune, with the rest of the car?

    How many Bugatti Veyron's were sold to America? If it is their largest market then this is a bit of a balls up by the design department.
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  4. Jo Sta7

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    Some more info in this. Bugatti says the bumper attrocities are not to comply with federal regulations but for US insurance companies. I don't understand this at all. You're rich enough to afford a Bugatti your insurance company already has your jets, boats, houses, etc. they'll insure the car however you damn well please. Either way Bugatti KNOWS each owner will take them off immediately. They were placed on with 6 easily viewed and non painted bolts.
     
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    This Is The Shocking Difference Between Bugatti And Bentley Owners - Business Insider
     
  6. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    Probably because it wouldn't look as good if they used US-laws with their design department. I think the non-US verison of cars have always looked better than their US counterparts. Even small things can really mess up a design (i.e. US F40 and F50 front bumpers).
     
  7. Jo Sta7

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    I wonder how long until we get the first official reviews. I also wonder if the US based mags will have to review the cars with the horrible bumper add ons attached.
     
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    totally.
     
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  11. Jo Sta7

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    Schmee released a good video today of him driving the Chiron.

    $4 million dollars though for a brand new car is maybe the most mind bending part to me. Is it worth two 918's...Unfotunately I'm not in the market to say.
     
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    Funny. Watching that video brought me to this thread.

    The full-flat-on-the-throttle bit was quite impressive. Listening to Andy Wallace and his cerebral racing driver analysis was great. I always have enjoyed his interviews throughout his racing career over the years, and he certainly seems like a solid brand ambassador for Bugatti. (Winning LeMans in a TWR Jag & a few other class wins certainly are a solid resume)
     
  13. amenasce

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    $4m? I thought it was 2.5m Eur or $2.8m?
     
  14. Jo Sta7

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    If you want exposed carbon you're looking at 3.3+ BUT order now and you're 4 years out. If you want to buy one now it's $4mm.
     
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    My question is.... where do they go from here?

    It seems they are trapped in a box in both the looks, the performance and the basic idea.

    Will 2000 HP impress anyone after 1500?

    I think they should have broken the mold in the looks and taken a bigger step away from the Veyron -- if for no other reason than "to do it".
     
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  21. Gmaccormack

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    It is a veyron just updated. helps vw recoup development cost and it will sell out. The next car will have to be all new imo.
     
  22. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    I don't think they'll feel the need to provide a bigger HP number next time via the internal combustion engine. They can always slap an electric motor on it for the next model to make it a hybrid and crank up the power that way artificially (meaning it's pointless to go up other than for marketing aka "evolution"). It will be easier for them to say they made it more powerful by doing each iteration performance increase via electric. Buyers will have no clue or care really. It's like with the LaF and P1. I've noticed people quote the combined hybrid power on those cars...900+...and rarely (almost never) the individual combustion one.
     
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