Is the Bugatti Veyron the greatest car ever made??
I was astonished when JC called the Veyron the greatest car ever made on Top Gear. I agree it's the fastest as far as top speed goes and 0-60 also as far as I know. But does that qualify it as the greatest car ever? :confused: Don't get me wrong, I don't take JC's word as gospel. I just want to see what you guys think?
The good, the bad, and the ugly...
Bugatti, the name alone presents a reason to consider this car seriously. Bugattis of yore were paragons of performance and meticulous build. For any car to be considered truly great it has to have a combination of many different factors. A decorated history, meaningful technology, quality craftsmanship, and of course performance all meld to create something more than the sum of its parts.
The numbers game demanded it. Purity of design weighs heavy in any creation of genius and would demand a cleaner overall design, yet the Veyron is encumbered with turbos and active aerodynamics. A simpler MR setup would have saved on weight but the enormous power necessitated AWD. The Veyron concedes purity for singularity of purpose. A car that can produce shocking acceleration and top out above 250 mph.
Reminds me of the saying, a camel is a horse designed by a committee. Not so much a work of genius but a genius work by committee. Odd as it may seem, the Veyron impresses with its ability. Is it great? Yes. Is it the greatest? It is amongst the greatest.