Comments on: Will Porsche’s Bugatti fighter look like this? http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dan benetti http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-209915 dan benetti Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:52:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-209915 turbo GT insted of carrera GT ? turbo GT insted of carrera GT ?

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-191222 The Stig Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:34:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-191222 It's an evolutionary design but I'd do the Teutonic two-step without reservation. It’s an evolutionary design but I’d do the Teutonic two-step without reservation.

]]> By: YouthDriver 24 http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189930 YouthDriver 24 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:36:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189930 How very expected looking. I can't say it looks unique it just looks very typical of what Porsche would build to get the job done. It's not bad looking just kind of bland as far as the super car world goes. How very expected looking. I can’t say it looks unique it just looks very typical of what Porsche would build to get the job done. It’s not bad looking just kind of bland as far as the super car world goes.

]]> By: Ke http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189829 Ke Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:37:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189829 Radical SR8 is another car that would literally eat the Saleen S7. It's road legal, it's cheaper, it holds the production car record in the ring and it can drive upside down too. Saleen S7 is just a piece of american junk. Radical SR8 is another car that would literally eat the Saleen S7. It’s road legal, it’s cheaper, it holds the production car record in the ring and it can drive upside down too. Saleen S7 is just a piece of american junk.

]]> By: panda http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189796 panda Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:23:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189796 would people stop talkin about the saleen. the veyron is in a completley diffferent league. whos gonna drive there car upside down anyway. would people stop talkin about the saleen. the veyron is in a completley diffferent league. whos gonna drive there car upside down anyway.

]]> By: Sean http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189674 Sean Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:51:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189674 Expect it to look close to this. Porsche is lazy on new designs remember? slapping a roof on with a huge intake and a big ass wing is something I expect out of Porsche. Expect it to look close to this. Porsche is lazy on new designs remember? slapping a roof on with a huge intake and a big ass wing is something I expect out of Porsche.

]]> By: Kevin Rippey http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189632 Kevin Rippey Mon, 10 Jul 2006 06:04:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189632 ok if this would be a seriously poor effort of the part of the porsche design staff. This seriously looks like a tuner carrera GT not an all new million dollar plus super exotic. I would hope porsche will provide the bugatti fighter with a more dramatic/emotional shape ok if this would be a seriously poor effort of the part of the porsche design staff. This seriously looks like a tuner carrera GT not an all new million dollar plus super exotic. I would hope porsche will provide the bugatti fighter with a more dramatic/emotional shape

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189624 Anonymous Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:16:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189624 Sick and tired of these meaningless artist renderings...this is poop Sick and tired of these meaningless artist renderings…this is poop

]]> By: Eric http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189620 Eric Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:05:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189620 Variable Turbine Geometry - i meant to couple a twin turbo with the technology from the 07' Porsche Turbo and put that in with the V10 they've made already =) Variable Turbine Geometry – i meant to couple a twin turbo with the technology from the 07′ Porsche Turbo and put that in with the V10 they’ve made already =)

]]> By: Eric http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189619 Eric Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:03:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189619 i think all porsche has to do is design a whole new chasis with some cutting edge technology, and then apply the varriable turbine geometry to a tuned V10 taken from the Carrera GT. Make the whole car anything less than 1,500kilograms and we'll have a winner i think all porsche has to do is design a whole new chasis with some cutting edge technology, and then apply the varriable turbine geometry to a tuned V10 taken from the Carrera GT. Make the whole car anything less than 1,500kilograms and we’ll have a winner

]]> By: ss http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189600 ss Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:46:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189600 cause i know when i go car shopping the list of important features goes as follows....cup holders, sunroof, drive on the celing, stow and go seating........ cause i know when i go car shopping the list of important features goes as follows….cup holders, sunroof, drive on the celing, stow and go seating……..

]]> By: J H Holloway http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189596 J H Holloway Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:08:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189596 Dear all I actually pulled the story together and wrote it for Autocar. You guys haven't seen the full text, but let me assure you this drawning is straight off a leaked technical drawing of the real car. Honestly, I had the the drawing in my hand. It does seems to have a Carrera GT centre section and interior, though. The news on the engine and performance came from a solid engineering source. A Porsche mule with the real drivetrain in the back is already running. cheers JHH Dear all

I actually pulled the story together and wrote it for Autocar. You guys haven’t seen the full text, but let me assure you this drawning is straight off a leaked technical drawing of the real car. Honestly, I had the the drawing in my hand. It does seems to have a Carrera GT centre section and interior, though.

The news on the engine and performance came from a solid engineering source. A Porsche mule with the real drivetrain in the back is already running.

cheers JHH

]]> By: BERTO http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189455 BERTO Sun, 09 Jul 2006 18:19:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189455 the best car is the saleen s7 and its the only car that can drive upside down the best car is the saleen s7 and its the only car that can drive upside down

]]> By: mindas http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189423 mindas Sun, 09 Jul 2006 17:33:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189423 it looks very good, though not very real, its Carera GT with bugati painting, if porsche is going to build something that fast its not going to look this way it looks very good, though not very real, its Carera GT with bugati painting, if porsche is going to build something that fast its not going to look this way

]]> By: Raff http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189419 Raff Sun, 09 Jul 2006 17:28:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189419 this whole idea of making a veyron fighter is completely idiotic you cant compare a car that has been made for years with a little tweeks and a new engine to a car that has been in the works for probably as many years as this car has been in production. i also have seen the interior of the carrera gt and the veyron there is no comparison at all the veyron has completely unique styling ques and gorgeous peices in the car where the carrera has a few places where it lacks. if porshe or any company thinks that they can make a car that can beat the veyron itll take a new body, new engine, new concept, and a completely diffrent view of the car it cant just be a customized version of a car there already selling for 500+ thousand this whole idea of making a veyron fighter is completely idiotic you cant compare a car that has been made for years with a little tweeks and a new engine to a car that has been in the works for probably as many years as this car has been in production. i also have seen the interior of the carrera gt and the veyron there is no comparison at all the veyron has completely unique styling ques and gorgeous peices in the car where the carrera has a few places where it lacks. if porshe or any company thinks that they can make a car that can beat the veyron itll take a new body, new engine, new concept, and a completely diffrent view of the car it cant just be a customized version of a car there already selling for 500+ thousand

]]> By: panda http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189372 panda Sun, 09 Jul 2006 16:37:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189372 id rather have the veyron. the veyron had a purpose. it was made from scratch to be the fastest in the world. this artists rendering is like the ferrari enzo ffx and the maserati mc12 corsa. its like a tuned porsche carrera GT. P.S whoever compares a buggati's interior with any car is insane. just one indicator switch on a bugatti is worth £4000 never mind the entire interior. and i think having a bugatti badge is more prestigious than a porsche badge. id rather have the veyron. the veyron had a purpose. it was made from scratch to be the fastest in the world. this artists rendering is like the ferrari enzo ffx and the maserati mc12 corsa. its like a tuned porsche carrera GT. P.S whoever compares a buggati’s interior with any car is insane. just one indicator switch on a bugatti is worth £4000 never mind the entire interior. and i think having a bugatti badge is more prestigious than a porsche badge.

]]> By: martin http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189227 martin Sun, 09 Jul 2006 10:11:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189227 it's a great car it's the best it’s a great car
it’s the best

]]> By: Eric http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189217 Eric Sun, 09 Jul 2006 09:00:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189217 #12 "Terminal velocity?" You can't even do it with the amount of friction on tires and the reaction force of air resistance on the damn car, have you done physics or pulling words from ur brain? Cos terminal veloictiy is well and truely only achieved by throwing the car out of a plane from a 50,000foot drop! No that Porsche is for the track. The car needs whole new design carrying porsche herritage. #12 “Terminal velocity?” You can’t even do it with the amount of friction on tires and the reaction force of air resistance on the damn car, have you done physics or pulling words from ur brain? Cos terminal veloictiy is well and truely only achieved by throwing the car out of a plane from a 50,000foot drop!

No that Porsche is for the track. The car needs whole new design carrying porsche herritage.

]]> By: BAMF http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189206 BAMF Sun, 09 Jul 2006 06:56:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189206 I like the rendering, but I really hope it doesn't look that much like the carrera gt. I like the rendering, but I really hope it doesn’t look that much like the carrera gt.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189197 Patrick Sun, 09 Jul 2006 05:14:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189197 artist's renderings hardly ever look like the actual car turns out to look. keep that in mind. that kinda looks sweet though, really racy. artist’s renderings hardly ever look like the actual car turns out to look. keep that in mind. that kinda looks sweet though, really racy.

]]> By: v2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-189186 v2 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 04:16:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-189186 I think it's pretty sweet and for a manufacturer that definetely uses "trickle down" technology from it's racing mules down into the their street machines it's exciting. I'm not big on top speed honors as someone else put it very well above with true useability issues but I guess it's a notch in the bed post thing. The competitive drive on the circuits is more fun to watch than a straight line 0-200 dash. I don't think you can compare the Veyron with an idea such as this...it's like comparing a Maserati and a Ferrari....one's a 'plush-rush' the other is 'race-face'. Different clientelle. I think it’s pretty sweet and for a manufacturer that definetely uses “trickle down” technology from it’s racing mules down into the their street machines it’s exciting. I’m not big on top speed honors as someone else put it very well above with true useability issues but I guess it’s a notch in the bed post thing. The competitive drive on the circuits is more fun to watch than a straight line 0-200 dash. I don’t think you can compare the Veyron with an idea such as this…it’s like comparing a Maserati and a Ferrari….one’s a ‘plush-rush’ the other is ‘race-face’. Different clientelle.

]]> By: BCM http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188971 BCM Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:53:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188971 I was thinking the same thing, why is Porsche competing against a company they have substantial investment in. But while the GT1 may match the Veyron's performance, I would suspect it will be less expensive, and there's probably room in the market for buyers who want the speed for less cash and a bit less flash. And like the 959 was, it's a halo model for mass-market Porsches (as if they actually need one). I was thinking the same thing, why is Porsche competing against a company they have substantial investment in. But while the GT1 may match the Veyron’s performance, I would suspect it will be less expensive, and there’s probably room in the market for buyers who want the speed for less cash and a bit less flash. And like the 959 was, it’s a halo model for mass-market Porsches (as if they actually need one).

]]> By: Wickedated http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188970 Wickedated Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:49:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188970 254mph huh? I don't quite see a point. There are probably 2 tracks in the entire planet that you could take the car to terminal velocity and enjoy a ride locked at 200+... For 1.3Mil, I'd get an S65, an F430, a Ducati 999R and keep a LOT of change. More toys > one toy that you can't fully play with. 254mph huh? I don’t quite see a point. There are probably 2 tracks in the entire planet that you could take the car to terminal velocity and enjoy a ride locked at 200+…

For 1.3Mil, I’d get an S65, an F430, a Ducati 999R and keep a LOT of change. More toys > one toy that you can’t fully play with.

]]> By: Franz Steinleitner http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188927 Franz Steinleitner Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:49:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188927 Having recently spent substantial sums gaining de facto control of Bugatti (and Lamborghini's)parent company, VW, the Porsche guys now wish to waste more shareholder cash competing with their newest acquisition. Having recently spent substantial sums gaining de facto control of Bugatti (and Lamborghini’s)parent company, VW, the Porsche guys now wish to waste more shareholder cash competing with their newest acquisition.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188873 Anonymous Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:31:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188873 NO NO

]]> By: Alex http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188867 Alex Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:15:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188867 yea looks too sporty yea looks too sporty

]]> By: Onur http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188866 Onur Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:13:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188866 "The best build quality? Tie between the Saleen and the Porsche" You have to look closer. "The nicest interior? Tie between the Saleen and the Veryon" Boy, you need glasses. “The best build quality? Tie between the Saleen and the Porsche”

You have to look closer.

“The nicest interior? Tie between the Saleen and the Veryon”

Boy, you need glasses.

]]> By: BB http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188844 BB Sat, 08 Jul 2006 20:37:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188844 John: I respect your opinion although I can't agree with them. The Veyron and Carerra GTs are, IMHO, far above what the Saleen could ever be. Yes, you can compare the similar performance numbers but the Saleen lacks the design and historical pedigrees from true car manufacturers such as Bugatti (owned by VW) and Porsche. Saleen is still a tuner (albeit a highly specialized one) that happens to manufacture one car and adds bolt-ons parts to existing Ford vehicles. The Veyron and GT's design won't look dated in 10 years while the S7 is a boring design and becoming dated already. And yes, I've seen and sat in all three. As for the GT1, it'll be interesting to see how it will progress now the Porsche has a bigger interest in VW's ownership. John: I respect your opinion although I can’t agree with them. The Veyron and Carerra GTs are, IMHO, far above what the Saleen could ever be. Yes, you can compare the similar performance numbers but the Saleen lacks the design and historical pedigrees from true car manufacturers such as Bugatti (owned by VW) and Porsche. Saleen is still a tuner (albeit a highly specialized one) that happens to manufacture one car and adds bolt-ons parts to existing Ford vehicles. The Veyron and GT’s design won’t look dated in 10 years while the S7 is a boring design and becoming dated already. And yes, I’ve seen and sat in all three.

As for the GT1, it’ll be interesting to see how it will progress now the Porsche has a bigger interest in VW’s ownership.

]]> By: Jaguar Sovereign http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188826 Jaguar Sovereign Sat, 08 Jul 2006 20:04:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188826 The Picture is only an Artist Rendering meaning they had somebody draw a car that they think could be built, and john you can't just transplant a race motor into a street car it wouldn't meet any regulations for road use. also I don't want to know what you saw in person. The Picture is only an Artist Rendering meaning they had somebody draw a car that they think could be built, and john you can’t just transplant a race motor into a street car it wouldn’t meet any regulations for road use. also I don’t want to know what you saw in person.

]]> By: John http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188815 John Sat, 08 Jul 2006 19:41:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188815 I was in Chicago last week. Want to know what I saw in person? A Bugatti Veryon Two Porsche Carerra GT (Silver and Yellow) A Saleen S7 Twin Turbo The most beautiful of the three? The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo (IMO) The best build quality? Tie between the Saleen and the Porsche The nicest interior? Tie between the Saleen and the Veryon Which car would I drive? The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo any day of the week. IMO the Veryon is hideous (for 1.3 million). Looks like a Lotus Elise and a VW Golf got togehter and.... you know. The Carerra GT is a very elegant car. I think Porsch should just go about refining it. Give it a 7 speed dual clutch gear box, improve the aero as much as you have to, and beef up the engine to veryon spec. I'd like to see a V6 with triple sequential turbos ala MB SLK 320 CDI. Better yet make this super car with a diesel engine. Seriously. Give it the same engine that the Audi R10 has. Now THAT would be sweet. I was in Chicago last week. Want to know what I saw in person?

A Bugatti Veryon
Two Porsche Carerra GT (Silver and Yellow)
A Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

The most beautiful of the three? The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo (IMO)
The best build quality? Tie between the Saleen and the Porsche
The nicest interior? Tie between the Saleen and the Veryon

Which car would I drive? The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo any day of the week.
IMO the Veryon is hideous (for 1.3 million). Looks like a Lotus Elise and a VW Golf got togehter and…. you know.

The Carerra GT is a very elegant car. I think Porsch should just go about refining it. Give it a 7 speed dual clutch gear box, improve the aero as much as you have to, and beef up the engine to veryon spec. I’d like to see a V6 with triple sequential turbos ala MB SLK 320 CDI.

Better yet make this super car with a diesel engine. Seriously. Give it the same engine that the Audi R10 has. Now THAT would be sweet.

]]> By: Werner http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188800 Werner Sat, 08 Jul 2006 18:58:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188800 and second; it looks really like the gemballa mirage GT http://img227.exs.cx/img227/4152/autoapr20050420sx.jpg and second; it looks really like the gemballa mirage GT
http://img227.exs.cx/img227/4152/autoapr20050420sx.jpg

]]> By: Werner http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188796 Werner Sat, 08 Jul 2006 18:54:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188796 looks like a mix of a lotus exige and a porsche carrera GT to me... i hope it will look different. looks like a mix of a lotus exige and a porsche carrera GT to me…

i hope it will look different.

]]> By: monts http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188770 monts Sat, 08 Jul 2006 18:14:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188770 WOW. THIS THING LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!!!! WOW. THIS THING LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Divergent http://www.leftlanenews.com/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this.html#comment-188733 Divergent Sat, 08 Jul 2006 17:42:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/08/will-porsches-bugatti-fighter-look-like-this/#comment-188733 God I hope not. That thing is aweful and not a street car like the Veyron is. This thing belongs on the race track. God I hope not. That thing is aweful and not a street car like the Veyron is. This thing belongs on the race track.

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