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One from the other side...

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by dulecki, Dec 21, 2007.

  1. dulecki

    dulecki New Member

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    Was reading an article in Inc. Magazine and came across this tidbit about the Bugatti Veyron, a US$1.4 million two-passenger (I think) car.

    It goes from zero to 60 in 2.4 seconds, has a max speed of 254 MPH, and lists mileage of 9.5 city, 18.8 highway.

    At its maximum speed, however, it can burn through a full tank of gas in 12 minutes. :eek:

    Just thought I'd pass along that tidbit from the hypomilers... the other side is out there!
     
    #1 dulecki, Dec 21, 2007
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    Best argument yet for a carbon tax.
     
    #2 apriusfan, Dec 22, 2007
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    Unfortunately at 1.4mil a copy I don't think a person buying one cares about carbon then again at 1.4mil a copy there won't be many running around either.
     
    #3 blamy, Dec 23, 2007
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    Mawcawfee Prius-less (for now)

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    It's also unlikely to be driven more than a few hundred miles, ever. I bet half of them never have the shipping coverings removed. Many will be sealed in big plastic bubbles. The typical guy that buys a car like this makes it into a static trophy inside a gigantic temperature-controlled home garage/museum. They will never drive it on the street for fear of a paint chip or bird poop.
     
    #4 Mawcawfee, Dec 24, 2007
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