Ground clearance?

[murraydeschot]

Can anyone advise what's the ground clearance on a Veyron?

I had read somewhere it was adjustable in height for clearing speed bumps and lowering to facilitate land-speed record () attempts!

[skiff]

The ground clearance is controlled by a computer, which reacts on the speed of the car, thus creating the optimum clearance for the speed.

For doing a record run, a second key is inserted, and the ground clearance is adjusted, together with other changes. Only then the car is able to do 400 km/h. Otherwise it "only" does 375...

For exact figures read some articles on the Veyron. They should not be too hard to find.

[murraydeschot]

Originally Posted by skiff

For exact figures read some articles on the Veyron. They should not be too hard to find.

Thank you ... most helpful ... why didn't I think of that in the first place, rather than asking here ...

[skiff]

Originally Posted by murraydeschot

Thank you ... most helpful ... why didn't I think of that in the first place, rather than asking here ...

OK, I guess your lazy. First link when searching with Google for "Veyron ground clearance" gave me the following info:

0-137 MPH: 4.9"
>137 MPH: 3.5"
400 km/h mode: 2.6"

Found on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron_16.4

[murraydeschot]

Originally Posted by skiff

OK, I guess your lazy. First link when searching with Google for "Veyron ground clearance" gave me the following info:

0-137 MPH: 4.9"
>137 MPH: 3.5"
400 km/h mode: 2.6"

Found on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron_16.4

You're absolutely correct ... I AM a lazy @#$*+!

Thanks for the positive reply.