How about a Ferrari with an 800cc engine?
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As I look at the choices of different high performance exotic cars offered in the market, I wonder what one would do if one buys one. Well maybe “show off”, because most of the people who buy these cars just want to flaunt their money more than anything else. Please read the word “most” before anyone gets offended by reading this. Let’s take the example of Mumbai, big metro city, lots of celebrities and obviously lots of money. I went to a club last night; in front of the club I saw Ferraris, Bentleys, Lambos…. and the list goes on. I was standing there and wondering when these guys take their toys out on road what would the maximum speed they will hit???? 50…..100....150, probably it will make them reach the next red light a little faster than Padmini cab which would be following it. And then somewhere along will come a speed breaker and there goes the speed and probably the car as well. Ask their owner what engine it is and they probably know it’s a V6 or a V8 and any further questions wouldn’t attract any right answers.
It’s not that if a person with all the knowledge of the car would be any better with it. At the end of it he can’t make the roads any better, now can he? So in actual day to day life a 3cylinder gets you from A to B in the same time as a V12 would or even faster as you are not that scared about a scratch on the side. If you do want to see the real power of the car, you probably have to take it to a deserted express way. There also you would be scared of a dog crossing the road any time. So the only place left for it is the race track!
I came across something very interesting the other day. A guy converted a Toyota with a 2.0 ltr. engine into a Ferrari look alike. He didn’t fiddle with the engine at all. He just modified the body of the car from outside. Imagine owning a Ferrari at 1/10 the price or even less.
And then it struck me, there must be a reason why people buy them and millions crave for them. They are exotic and high performance cars after all. The only reason they are made is to take their drivers to a high, a different level, where heart meets the soul, the accelerator comes to life and wants you to press it harder and harder. And most of the time they are better than your F1 cars, F1 cars gear boxes are meant to last for only 2 races. So it’s enough excuse for the exotic car to perform a little less than the formula cars and don’t forget they seat more than one passenger and that also more comfortably. If you drive them slowly and carefully it is still more advantageous.
A car is a mirror image of its owner. You can easily know what type of person one is by knowing what car he drives. If a person goes to 5 star hotel on a bicycle, the door man wouldn’t let him in.
The sound of the engine at the slightest thrust is what makes these cars special. Shining on the road- having that exclusivity factor- passing all others and coming to a halt at the destination with a commanding respect, with everyone trying to a get a glimpse of the owner and the car. Super cars as I may refer them, are a status symbol and you can be sure that if you own one you have achieved a status in the society and completed a goal of your life. You may buy a fake one as I mentioned earlier but it is as good as wearing glass instead of diamond, they may sparkle a little like the real ones but they are no where close to the real.
In conclusion, I would say it’s good that these manufactures are producing these cars and that also with real genuine big and powerful engines which even if felt for a second is equivalent to heaven and that’s one reason they are justified to charge huge money and specially when you look at the history of their development you’ll discover they are rather more than just cars…
And as I come to an end I am going to leave you with some technical data of a car which defines a super car in every sense the Buggati Veyron.
VITAL STATISTICS
Model Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Engine 7993cc, 16 cylinders in a W
Power 1001bhp @ 6000rpm
Torque 922 lb ft @ 2200rpm
Transmission 7-speed DSG, manual and auto
Fuel 11.7mpg (combined)
CO2 574g/km
Acceleration 0-100km: 2.5sec (and that is fast)
Top speed 407km/hr
Price 6.5crores rupees (Pricey for sure)
Rating Five stars (I don’t think anyone will argue)
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