My uncle.

Discussion in '2002 Bugatti 16/4 Veyron Preproduction' started by Gallucci, Oct 14, 2002.

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  1. #1 Gallucci, Oct 14, 2002
    My uncle Guelfo works for the Aerodynamic department at Bugatti S.p.a. He's the man partly responsible for the idea of a retractable rear spoiler.
     
  2. #2 Monkey, Oct 15, 2002
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    That would be a pretty cool job.
     
  3. #3 SupraMan, Oct 16, 2002
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    Did he "invent" it or did he just think of it for this car????
     
  4. #4 Monkey, Oct 16, 2002
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    I'm pretty sure that he didn't "invent" it. My 2001 VW Beetle Turbo has a retractable spoiler. Porsche 911's have had them since the early '90's.
     
  5. #5 Gallucci, Oct 16, 2002
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    He didn't invent it. He, along with 4 other people of the department, decided to use it for this car. He did invent, though, the way the spoiler automatically lifts when the engine is turned off to let the hot air escape. The vent is located right under the spoiler.
     
  6. #6 SupraMan, Oct 18, 2002
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    Well thats a pretty good idea.
     
  7. #7 Monkey, Oct 18, 2002
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    Agreed.
     
  8. #8 Black Devil, Oct 18, 2002
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    Did you see the VW Beetle Cabrio?
     
  9. #9 Monkey, Oct 18, 2002
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    Yep. Looks pretty cool. I probably wouldn't get one though, unless it had a rollbar similar to what the Golf/Rabbit Cabrios had. I've been in a car as it was rolling and flipping and such, and it's no fun at all. If there was no roof (or even a rollbar), I probably would have died.
     
  10. #10 FerrariDream, Oct 21, 2002
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    I think the new Beetles are fairly ugly. I think they could have been a little "quieter" with the colors and it wouldnt be as much of an eye sore. The only thing I like about it is that its taking a step in a new direction instead of the tried car look companies are pushing out today. I would be interested to see the crash tests of the beetles.
     
  11. #11 Monkey, Oct 21, 2002
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    Mine's a pretty "quiet" color. It's white. <A BORDER="0" HREF="http://www.supercars.net/emoticons.html"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://speed.supercars.net/cboardhtml/emoticons/smile.gif"></A>

    If you go to http://carpoint.msn.com, you can find crash tests on all sorts of vehicles, at least you used to be able to. I haven't gone to the site recently.

    The New Beetle was actually the safest car in its class (according to offset frontal impact tests and what not) until the latest Civic came out. They both have the same front and rear impact ratings, but the rear-passenger side impact ratings on the Civic are better.
     
  12. #12 M-GT1, Oct 22, 2002
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    HI,lucky boy,does your uncle konw how much this car weight?
    I think less weight is very important for better handling.
     
  13. #13 Black Devil, Oct 31, 2002
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    Youre uncle is responsible for youre ass.
     
  14. #14 Phanofmuzik, Oct 31, 2002
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    yo can your uncle hook me up with one of these ? muahaah >)

    o yeah btw thats tight ass that your uncle works on these. lucky man he is.

    about the bugs, my sis has a blue one, they are very safe, and i hear have one of the nicest clutches anyone has ever felt. but htats juss what she told me.
     
  15. #15 Monkey, Nov 1, 2002
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    The clutch action is beautiful. Very easy to modulate. The pedal has just the right weight to it too.
     
  16. #16 MaSeTHEace, Nov 1, 2002
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    omg...you are so cool
     
  17. #17 TOOORQUEOUS, Nov 3, 2002
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    Luke, Im your father!!
     
  18. #18 TOOORQUEOUS, Nov 3, 2002
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    See? I can be an idiot too! Sorry man, being stupid doesn't make you special.<A BORDER="0" HREF="http://www.supercars.net/emoticons.html"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://speed.supercars.net/cboardhtml/emoticons/sad.gif"></A>
     
  19. #19 Gallucci, Nov 5, 2002
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    What does that mean, "My uncle is responsible for my ass" ?
    Sorry, I am not familiar with American slang, and I do not consider myself at the same intellectual level as the person who posted that. My uncle has one of the coolest jobs in the world.
     
  20. #20 Black Devil, Nov 9, 2002
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  21. #21 DrWho, Nov 9, 2002
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    Be sure to stay tuned for what is sure to be more idiotic fun from Ronaldo! If you are expecting any thing different from him, please feel free to browse his other posts.
     
  22. #22 CarreraGtRacer, Nov 12, 2002
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    This has a retractable spoiler? Cool I never knew that.
     
  23. #23 Gallucci, Nov 12, 2002
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    Thanks to my uncle! It is meant to improve high speed stability as well as diffusing hot air from the engine bay.
     
  24. #24 SupraMan, Nov 13, 2002
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    Thats a cool idea.
     
  25. #25 Zavet car Genius, Nov 30, 2002
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    thats a damn good idea ur uncle had. ronaldo r u reallt ronaldo the player or just a wanna be?
     
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