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Originally Posted by tforth
Let's be clear on one thing: the current Bugatti was created by VW group. The only common ground with it's predecessor is the name. This is also true, albeit to a lesser extent, with Lamborgini.
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Well - this is so well documented I am surprised it even needs to be debated.
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Originally Posted by tforth
Lastly, regarding the Veyron, it sounds like most of you really have no clue the engineering challenge inherent in developing a car with the performance of the Veyron; that also meets typical international OE durability requirements. This cannot be said for the likes of TVR, Koenigsegg, Pagani, and the enzo for that matter. Admittedly, VW screwed it up, on the first go-around, but at least they didn't make the bigger mistake by giving into the pressure and releasing something that didn't work - thanks Thomas!
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I am sure we are accutely aware of the "engineering challenges" - but in the same breath you make a point of indicating that exotics are inherently unreliable - which many people are again, aware of
-- but there have been many examples recently of the Veyron proving to be just as unreliable as any other exotic or even a mundane golf with electronic failures galore.. seems each magazine test has been plagued with these.
So much for VW perfecting the Veyron before release - lets face it, all complex systems are bound to have errors and bugs - even after launch.