Chiron track car

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WCZ

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Monday 26th October 2020
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https://www.evo.co.uk/bugatti/203209/track-only-bu...

looks great imo, I think they'll perform well on track - from what i've heard just the ordinary Chiron pur sport is good on track

WCZ

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Tuesday 27th October 2020
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Kent Border Kenny

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67 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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I’m sure that the point’s been made many times before, but I wonder why someone would want a car like this for track use rather than something designed for the track from the beginning.

Can’t something faster, more enjoyable, and far less prone to brake fade or overheating be found for a fraction of the price? It just seems like the wrong tool for the job, like a solid gold hammer for knocking in nails.

WCZ

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Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Kent Border Kenny said:
I’m sure that the point’s been made many times before, but I wonder why someone would want a car like this for track use rather than something designed for the track from the beginning.

Can’t something faster, more enjoyable, and far less prone to brake fade or overheating be found for a fraction of the price? It just seems like the wrong tool for the job, like a solid gold hammer for knocking in nails.
5:23.1 Nordschleife time and 3:07.1 Le man lap times are good enough for a track car imo

the chiron isn't a bad platform for a track car.

Kent Border Kenny

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67 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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WCZ said:
5:23.1 Nordschleife time and 3:07.1 Le man lap times are good enough for a track car imo

the chiron isn't a bad platform for a track car.
I’m not saying it’s a bad car, but can you not find better for a few hundred thousand pounds?

WCZ

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Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Kent Border Kenny said:
I’m not saying it’s a bad car, but can you not find better for a few hundred thousand pounds?
it's just not the same though is it. an ultima rs is extremely fast for £100k but this is a toy for the super rich and is very capable too

MDL111

7,177 posts

184 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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WCZ said:
Kent Border Kenny said:
I’m sure that the point’s been made many times before, but I wonder why someone would want a car like this for track use rather than something designed for the track from the beginning.

Can’t something faster, more enjoyable, and far less prone to brake fade or overheating be found for a fraction of the price? It just seems like the wrong tool for the job, like a solid gold hammer for knocking in nails.
5:23.1 Nordschleife time and 3:07.1 Le man lap times are good enough for a track car imo

the chiron isn't a bad platform for a track car.
It did a 5:23 Nordschleife time (similar to the 919 or whatever the Porsche LeMans car is called)?

johnnyreggae

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167 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Probably they mean their two short circuits ie GP & Bugatti !

WCZ

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Wednesday 28th October 2020
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MDL111 said:
It did a 5:23 Nordschleife time (similar to the 919 or whatever the Porsche LeMans car is called)?
on closer inspection it seems they are officially 'simulated' times

the le man time is absolutely nuts too.

either way they are very confident of the cars ability and with good cause too imo

MDL111

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184 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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It reminds me a little of the KTM track car

Kent Border Kenny

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67 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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WCZ said:
it's just not the same though is it. an ultima rs is extremely fast for £100k but this is a toy for the super rich and is very capable too
I still think that if I had unlimited funds that I’d not choose any of these high-end track day cars for the track.

A lotus 49 would be more my thing, or taking a fast road car like a720s.


OldAndTired

370 posts

52 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Maybe that’s why you don’t have unlimited funds?

People who generally end up with unlimited funds by definition don’t limit themselves or their aspirations?!


OldAndTired

370 posts

52 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Wasn’t meaning to be an arse.

Just making a probably poor philosophical point!

These cars exist because there is a demand for them. And I guess it’s the mentality of the purchaser that got them in the position to afford one explains why they want them.

mat205125

17,790 posts

220 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Great engineering study, however just a trinket for a middle eastern vault at the end of the day