Bench Racing at it's Finest: Switzer v. Veyron (w/video)
Oct 22, 2009 | 05:42 AM
#12
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Totally fair comments, but (as far as I know) this was the only full test of a customer Veyron - not a factory-provided car driven by a pro driver/journalist with hundreds of hours of track experience.
In fact, this is a good time to point out again: Switzer doesn't have "shop" cars, with the semi-exception of DK's GT2 (and even then, DK expects to drive the car, you know!?). What that means is: all those numbers you see for Switzer cars, the 10.4s and 10.1s and 138 traps and 141 traps, are all finished, delivered, CUSTOMER cars.
I'm super happy with those numbers - now we just need a Veyron owner willing to go head-to-head at the next mile event!
In fact, this is a good time to point out again: Switzer doesn't have "shop" cars, with the semi-exception of DK's GT2 (and even then, DK expects to drive the car, you know!?). What that means is: all those numbers you see for Switzer cars, the 10.4s and 10.1s and 138 traps and 141 traps, are all finished, delivered, CUSTOMER cars.
I'm super happy with those numbers - now we just need a Veyron owner willing to go head-to-head at the next mile event!
German tests, especially Auto-Motor-und-Sport tests are famous for their independence and minimum influence from car makers, that was a Veyron without any special upgrade and was non-factory car. That is why I absolutely trust them. But you are correct that Veyron acceleration times are a little bit different in the tests. But the idea of the race with Veyron would be great, I would like to see trio test - Switzer GT-R, TT LP560-4 from UGR or Heffner and a stock Veyron. That would be incredible mile run.
Oct 22, 2009 | 11:49 AM
#13
I have already understood that fact and to tell you even more, I have some good friends in Moscow participating in those events, and they all as one say that Switzer cars are close to perfection.
German tests, especially Auto-Motor-und-Sport tests are famous for their independence and minimum influence from car makers, that was a Veyron without any special upgrade and was non-factory car. That is why I absolutely trust them. But you are correct that Veyron acceleration times are a little bit different in the tests. But the idea of the race with Veyron would be great, I would like to see trio test - Switzer GT-R, TT LP560-4 from UGR or Heffner and a stock Veyron. That would be incredible mile run.
German tests, especially Auto-Motor-und-Sport tests are famous for their independence and minimum influence from car makers, that was a Veyron without any special upgrade and was non-factory car. That is why I absolutely trust them. But you are correct that Veyron acceleration times are a little bit different in the tests. But the idea of the race with Veyron would be great, I would like to see trio test - Switzer GT-R, TT LP560-4 from UGR or Heffner and a stock Veyron. That would be incredible mile run.
As for the mile run, I like how you think! Could we bring the Sledgehammer, though? I like to win!
YouTube - SPI Sledgehammer 1/4 Mile Testing
Jun 10, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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