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Old 09-27-2007, 04:25 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by ferrarif1fan89
In a controlled enviroment, this is faster in a straight line sure. But I'll bet you my car that on real roads, with real bumps and real weather, the Veyron would leave this melted lump of fiberglass for dead.
that's just the thing. The SSC ran on a public road whereas the Veyron only goes for top speed runs on its massive 7 mile VW test track straight. Also worth mentioning is the weight difference. The SSC is about 25% lighter than the Veyron. That should make a big difference in the corners.
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