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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 (Production Version) in Red and Black (1:12 scale by AUTOart 12531)
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This diecast model Bugatti Veyron 16.4 (Production Version) is Red and Black and features working boot spoiler, steering, suspension, wheels and also opening bonnet, boot with engine, doors.
The idea was to design a sportscar which would explore the limits of the technically possible and which would, in every respect, be committed to the extreme. The idea was to design a car which would uncompromisingly unite the passion of the designer, the skill of the engineer, absolute luxury and racing technology. The idea was to interpret the car as a work of art. The idea was to build a Bugatti.
The Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron was named after the last man to win the Le Mans 24-hour race in a Bugatti, Pierre Veyron. Bugatti wanted to build a street car that would have the world's most powerful engine with possibly a 4-digit horse power figure and be the world's fastest car at over 400 km/h. The result is a sleek, exciting sports car promising enormous power from an all-aluminum 7993 cc W 16 engine mounted longitudinally ahead of the rear axle on a separate aluminum subframe and running four KKK turbo-chargers producing 987 bhp at 6000 rpm.
The top speed is estimated to be 252 mph (406 km/h), although owners wanting to test this for themselves will have to contact the factory who will dispatch a mechanic to check the car over, fit high-speed tyres and remove the electronic speed limiter especially for the purpose.
Zero to 186 mph should take just fourteen seconds. The Veyron's 7-speed sequential gearbox is unique in that it boasts a dual clutch transmission whereby one clutch controls gears one, three, five and seven whilst the other controls gears two, four and six, the result being a constant surge of power when accelerating. Special run-flat capability Michelin PAX tyres in 265 front and 365 rear, the largest tyre sizes ever fitted to a production car, are mounted on 20.5" (520mm) diameter 12-spoke wheels.
This model is made up of 518 separate metal and plastic parts, including photo-etched plates, metal wiring, screws and nuts.
Features:
- Chrome-plated front grille, engine part, door handle and exhaust pipe ends
- Photo-etched metal grilles on all air inlets and outlets
- Realistic painted body shell color
- The fuel filler cap, wheels and front light housing are chrome-plated and then painted with a matt silver coating
- Working rear spoiler and support struts
- Detachable engine cover
- The engine and relevant piping system are replicated in highly detailed
- Retractable fuel filler cap
- Silver hot stamping has been used to produce the lettering on the engine block
- Fully decorated interior. Realistic gearshift assembly, dashboard and console
- Carpeted trunk and interior
- Metal chassis with detailed replication of the suspension framework structure
* Fully-functioned suspension. Rubber cooling pipes for braking system
* The seat belts are made of genuine fabric with photo-etched plates forming the buckle
1:12 scale (approx. 38cm long) - made by AUTOart.
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