Re: In what distance would a Bugatti Veyron beat that Vauxhall dragster?

"Iridium" <iridiumdan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Albert T Cone" <mmmm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Ed Chilada wrote:
>>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:33:01 +0100, Albert T Cone <mmmm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> Assuming ideal gearing for highest possible speed and an infinitely 
>>>> long test straight, then noddy aerodynamics calcs suggest that the
vaux 
>>>> will be quicker IF its cdA is not more than about 30% greater than
that 
>>>> of the veyron, but I'm not sure if that's very likely.
>>>
>>> Given an infinitely long test straight, then the Vauxhall's 5mpg would
>>> become a factor and it could eventually be overtaken by a Smartcar!
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>> On that basis, pretty much everything on the road would be beaten by a 
>> golf SDi or something.  Actually, I wonder what would win the worlds
most 
>> boring drag race - full tank, flat to the floor until the tank empties?
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> Probably something like a Golf or Octavia SDi.  Decent sized tank, 
> reasonable MPG...

What's the MPG like at top speed though? But yes, you probably want 
something with a low top speed.

cheers,
clive