http://www.speedtv.com/articles/newmodels/automotive/28090/

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"Porsche is poised to burst Bugatti’s bubble when it rolls out the fastest road car in the world in 2009 — and Autocar magazine has revealed how it expects it to look. This radical supercar is expected to be dubbed GT1, and will be a 950hp, road-legal version of Porsche’s future Le Mans challenger. According to insiders, the target top speed is 254mph — a crucial 2mph faster than the claimed top speed of the 987hp Bugatti Veyron. The core of the new car is the Carrera GT’s carbon fiber chassis, fitted with modified nose and tail structures. The interior is also based closely on the Carrera’s distinctive dashboard and center console. Autocar’s exclusive illustration is drawn entirely from leaked official technical drawings of the car. Sources have also revealed that full-bore 950hp engines are under test, as well as work on weight distribution and aerodynamics, both of which will differ from the competition versions of the car. One thing that’s not clear at this stage is how the massive slug of power will be delivered. One suggestion is that it would have to come from a turbocharged version of the Carrera GT’s V10 engine. However, other motorsport sources say it will be powered by an enlarged, twin-turbo, 5.5-liter version of the Cayenne’s V8. In fact, Porsche is already racing a 600hp, normally aspirated V8 engine in the American Le Mans series with the Penske-prepared RS Spyder, and it’s expected to be adopted by Porsche’s own European Le Mans racer. However, Le Mans racers will switch to the closed-coupe format from 2010."

7/26/2006 4:13:21 PM

The thing I like about the Bugatti though is that it isn't some cramped super car that is barely refined from the track. I guess I need interior pics but from that it looks like a track car.

7/26/2006 4:36:25 PM

its just an artist sketch but since its based off the carrera GT id assume the interior would be similar.

it would be disappointing if the interior were track-like ala the enzo or mclaren f1.

I would hope that being a porsche that they could make a decent interior while keeping the performance.

7/26/2006 4:49:55 PM

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"The thing I like hate about the Bugatti though is that it isn't some cramped super car that is barely refined from the track its a heavy motherfucker and can't handle well around a track at all."

Very interesting...

[Edited on July 27, 2006 at 1:14 PM. Reason : !]

7/27/2006 1:13:47 PM

gg teg...

the spoiler/air brake is damned cool though.

7/27/2006 2:01:29 PM

If by "can't handle well around the track at all"

You mean

"still fucking rapes my Teg on anything but gokart track."

Its all relative here

7/27/2006 4:45:28 PM

A 1000hp car isn't supposed to do well in the twisties, its supposed to be a gt car and the bugatti is a damn good one.

Use your head.

7/27/2006 5:51:13 PM

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if not now than more than likely with the v10s

[Edited on July 27, 2006 at 6:35 PM. Reason : .]

7/27/2006 6:34:13 PM

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"You mean "still fucking rapes my Teg on anything but gokart track." Its all relative here "

now you know why I hang out at the go-kart tracks!

7/28/2006 1:12:28 PM