Top five fastest production cars of 2011 – Part 3

Veyron Super Sport

Last but definately not the least, the Veyron Super Sport makes the top spot again this year. It features an engine power increase from the standard 1,001 metric horsepower (736 kW; 987 bhp) to 1,200 metric horsepower (883 kW; 1,184 bhp) and torque of 1,500 N·m
(1,100 ft·lbf) and a revised aerodynamic package. It was shown publicly for the first time at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August 2010.

Bugatti’s official test driver Pierre Henri Raphanel drove the Super Sport version of the Veyron on Volkswagen’s Ehra-Lessien high-speed test track to establish the car’s top speed. Before the Shelby SSC Aero broke the top speed record, it was Super Sport’s
predecessor which made the record. However, the SS again claimed the record in 2010. With representatives of the Guinness Book of Records and German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV) on hand, Raphanel made passes around the big oval in both directions achieving
an average maximum speed of 431.072 km/h (267.856 mph). Once produced for sale, the first five Super Sports will sport the same black and orange finish as the first production car, which was used to set the speed record, and all production models will be electronically
limited to 415 km/h (258 mph) to protect the tyres.

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