Bugatti Veyron top speed test - Top Gear series 9 - BBC

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  • @davidenespana
    @davidenespana 9 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    "This is Germany. There are procedures to follow. I like procedures" That's why you were chosen, James. I don't think VW trusted the other two not to do something stupid.

  • @TheComputec
    @TheComputec 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Even in 144p can we just take a moment to rejoice in the quality of this segment from when Top gear was at it's best. The 20 seconds either side of the 7:00 mark is just so well put together, especially at the point it clicks to 407KPH.
    The cinematography and post production on Top gear was, and still is the best in the motoring sector on television, anywhere in the world... One of the things that us Brits are still world class at !

  • @Thigrandil
    @Thigrandil 9 ปีที่แล้ว +211

    in crystal clear 144p

    • @csk
      @csk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Thigrandil that joke is lame

    • @gwhenwar
      @gwhenwar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      hahahaha. give this man a drink on me.

  • @rockhound7966
    @rockhound7966 8 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    James is now captain fast

  • @Koulnis
    @Koulnis 15 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I do have to say though... the video production team never lets up. And they captured that moment of exhilaration at 250 mph perfectly. and good on Capt. Slow. I am happy for him to have experienced such a thing.

  • @swimmer751
    @swimmer751 9 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    One of the best episodes they made; absolutely love the video editing and soundtrack. Comments are genius. Great episode!

    • @-claymore-.
      @-claymore-. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The music that's playing when he's nearing top speed is an edited version of Duel of the Fates from Star Wars Ep. 1: The Phantom Menace.

    • @plymouth491
      @plymouth491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      At least some of it sounds very much like that in FFC's Dracula.

  • @hjembrentkent6181
    @hjembrentkent6181 10 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Could you reupload this with a few more pixels?

    • @hjembrentkent6181
      @hjembrentkent6181 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Screw it ill just download mouahahah

    • @kasu8360
      @kasu8360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hjembrentkent6181 how do u make it higher quality tho

  • @Strike86
    @Strike86 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Whoever edited that shot of the Bugatti badge in at 7:07 is my favourite person - it makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end, even though I've seen this about 50 times.

  • @HSummer350Z
    @HSummer350Z 15 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I've driven about 155 mph (about 250km/h), and I thought that was insane, I can't imagine an extra 100 mph

    • @RohanSanjith
      @RohanSanjith ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What car was it

    • @lordsatan8391
      @lordsatan8391 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@RohanSanjith bro asking 14 years later haha

    • @Fantastika
      @Fantastika 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@RohanSanjiththe guys name is 350z

    • @destructionnl8165
      @destructionnl8165 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fastest i've driven in a car is about 260km/h in a 2006 (i think) BMW 545 v8 which had the speed limiter removed. On 2 wheels i've also hit about 260km/h but to be honest that didn't feel very nice at all.
      I wonder though, if i'd get a chance to drive the Veyron in a place like James has... How far would i get before i'd say enough is enough.

  • @Tuopiut
    @Tuopiut 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    "Vlad the impaler is back."
    I just love that!!

  • @kevin-nk8qm
    @kevin-nk8qm 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    my honda crv limited edition would smoke that buggatti.

  • @Nskawtea1
    @Nskawtea1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Honestly, this was a glorious moment in Top Gear. Capitan Slow is going 250mph

  • @ATaleOfGothic
    @ATaleOfGothic 9 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    The unoffical speed record of an f1 car is 413 km/h (257mph)

    • @ATaleOfGothic
      @ATaleOfGothic 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The unofficial f1 speed record was set in 2006

    • @ObamaTookMyCat
      @ObamaTookMyCat 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dawid Sopata indycar and CART can still go faster when not on an oval and optimized for speed, it is rumored that theoretically their top speed can be around 260-270

    • @ATaleOfGothic
      @ATaleOfGothic 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** yes i know, but as long as they don't achieve that speed its irrelevant

    • @ObamaTookMyCat
      @ObamaTookMyCat 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dawid Sopata true.

    • @skaterking6672
      @skaterking6672 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      U Auzzie mate

  • @RAIDwarDEN
    @RAIDwarDEN 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is shockingly good quality for 240p

  • @The_real_Arovor
    @The_real_Arovor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Top Gear debunked falt earth before it was a thing!

  • @pansa507
    @pansa507 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    First clip of top gear I’ve ever seen back in my first year of college.
    God, time flies.

  • @Funkteon
    @Funkteon 14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You can see the poor lad get choked up as he lets off the accelerator.. For any man, that kind of experience is nothing short of a religious moment and there is no substitute for slipping behind the wheel of yet another amazing engineering feat like this. I envy Captain Slow (not so slow anymore) and look forward to seeing many more great vehicles in the future of Top Gear = )

  • @jtryland101
    @jtryland101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Very poor power to pixel-ratio in this video. Any hope on getting more px/h for this great video?

  • @lemmontree1
    @lemmontree1 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    this video is done so nicely with the music and cuts, pleasure to watch, makes me want to drive that car

  • @3DPeter
    @3DPeter 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love the part were the camera is at james may's face, and the world is speeding by in the refelection of his visor, because it reminds me of a scene from a space odessey 2001.

  • @ProfessorKRD
    @ProfessorKRD 10 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I feel like I'm going into hyper speed in my 97` Ford Taurus

    • @joeb3530
      @joeb3530 10 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Then you realise it is just the drugs

    • @torgomax
      @torgomax 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joe B LOL!!

  • @skaterking6672
    @skaterking6672 8 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Anyone watching in 2016

    • @VictorStanica27
      @VictorStanica27 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me!

    • @pocketpvp3213
      @pocketpvp3213 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Victor Stanica me too

    • @manzak7633
      @manzak7633 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Skaterking me 3

    • @fartquad326
      @fartquad326 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Skaterking Several hundred per day. You can view the statistics.

    • @nelsonphysics
      @nelsonphysics 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Skaterking I've been watching SINCE 2008

  • @TiagoFerreira20930
    @TiagoFerreira20930 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    People just don't understand exactly what Bugatti achieved with this car. Its not just tuning a car, achieving such speeds and thats the end of it. Its about designing a car that can handle those speeds without shattering itself to pieces. Engine, drivetrain, gearbox, bodywork, chassis, everything must be perfect both at slow and super highspeeds. I mean, just imagine the amount of stress that gearbox must go through.
    The Veyron is the first. Its the daddy of the Hypercar. Its thanks to the Veyron that we have the the speed demons of today.

  • @RaduCristianBucsa
    @RaduCristianBucsa 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guys, you are the best in parking lot ... I love your show!
    I like captain slow's speach with opening the door at 70 km/h. Very funny.

  • @blood117
    @blood117 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I think this footage is sped up, James May is incapable of going anywhere near this fast.

  • @KuntaKinteToby
    @KuntaKinteToby 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    In 2008 HD YT uploads were not standard fare

    • @SirLugash
      @SirLugash 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes but 240p isn't even SD...

    • @KuntaKinteToby
      @KuntaKinteToby 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are right, but 240p is the largest size the average person's mobile device could reliably load quickly, due to the speed of wireless networks. 3G had just come out for a lot of places around the world and not many people had it, so that's why its 240p, so most people using the regular cell network to connect could. Just two years later everyone anywhere had at least 3G, if not 4G or better, if you notice their 2010 uploads are full HD, and the lowest reso is 360p.

    • @SirLugash
      @SirLugash 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      BarakaObama2012
      Well, it would be nice if they would take the time and replace the older videos with high quality versions of them.

    • @Ravenholm337
      @Ravenholm337 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      SirLugash Watch it on Netflix or get the dvds if you care so much about the quality..

    • @SirLugash
      @SirLugash 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      thejoser
      Both are not available in my country... :(

  • @TDUNBOUND
    @TDUNBOUND 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Silence is golden, but I leave Zen for these precision inspirational vehicles. Ouch! Well presented and one of my personal favs. Thank you deeply for sharing this and thanks for TH-cam for their inspirational design, connecting us all across this amazing planet in such a fun and entertaining way. I love ALL the styles as we are all Movie directors.

  • @TDUNBOUND
    @TDUNBOUND 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Silence is golden, but I leave Zen for these precision inspirational vehicles. Ouch! Well presented and one of my personal favs. Thank you deeply for sharing this and thanks for TH-cam for their inspirational design, connecting us all across this amazing planet in such a fun and entertaining way. I love ALL the styles as we are all Movie directors. PS. The accents are also awesome!

  • @weedo7129
    @weedo7129 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What's up with this shit resolutions in 21's century?!

  • @Anonym-kd5wf
    @Anonym-kd5wf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    VOLKSWAGEN AG!!!! 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪 developed by them

  • @Andyilmatto
    @Andyilmatto 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Captain Slow is super fast: hooray for Captain Slow! I love the camera poiting at his eyes, it reminds me of "2001 a space odissey"

  • @captpicard100
    @captpicard100 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    When you get utterly compelling segments like this it’s easy to see why at its peak Top Gear had 350 million weekly viewers around the world.

  • @loendsti
    @loendsti 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    my 100cc motorcycle can do wopping 51.5 miles per hour

    • @ellenorbjornsdottir1166
      @ellenorbjornsdottir1166 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      your gears don't go high enough
      low-output motorcycles that could conceivably rev/hp high enough to go to motorway speed need quite high-ratio gearing to survive motorways

  • @georgeheap3689
    @georgeheap3689 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    the koenigsegg is NOT faster and NOT better looking

    • @stuckels
      @stuckels 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I'll have to disagree with the better looking. The Koenigsegg is by far better looking.

    • @yannikbaltes3552
      @yannikbaltes3552 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      stuckels
      Depends on what you think is "fast". The Bugatti has the highest topspeed, thats right. But there a lots of cars that are faster around a racetrack. And this is what i call fast: Best lap time on Nürburgring for instans. (sorry for my poor english, i try my best :P )

    • @Zynderion117
      @Zynderion117 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ehhh..That's where you're WAY off....Agera RS..Look that up.

  • @RaduCristianBucsa
    @RaduCristianBucsa 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guys, you are the best in parking lot ... I love your show!

  • @TokerSmurf
    @TokerSmurf 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @AwesomeAlvin - sweet, I must have missed that, episode, I will have a little look for it. TY

  • @fahaamkhan6045
    @fahaamkhan6045 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I still remember the time I saw this for the first time when I was living in Pakistan. my teacher showed me this video back in 2008. I was just 10 years old at that time and I became a fan of this show and its been more than 15 years and I still watch Top Gear and Grand Tour and all their shows. in 2008 Richard Hammond inspired me to become an engineer when I saw his show Engineering Connections on National Geographic. now I am an electrical engineer working in London England. This video is very special to me.

  • @RamboLambo002
    @RamboLambo002 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    How come the greatest Top Gear videos never comes in HD?!?!?!?!

  • @Bassmaster3250
    @Bassmaster3250 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    best top gear segment ever.

  • @TheBartek9515
    @TheBartek9515 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE THIS CAR

  • @JZnative1
    @JZnative1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I once see this great video with star wars soundtrack, was amazing

  • @3dgar7eandro
    @3dgar7eandro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It made my eyes water tooo... Fly away Captain Slow!!!! 😭👏👏👏👏😂👏👏👌

  • @sonichuizcool7445
    @sonichuizcool7445 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    their peak episode. this episode for content could never be beaten.

  • @cuauhtemoccruzhernandez6486
    @cuauhtemoccruzhernandez6486 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    automóvil fantástico y buen vídeo.

  • @TheTallMan50
    @TheTallMan50 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6:55 "C'mon..gimme one more! *COUGH COUGH!*" Epic!

  • @QFT2
    @QFT2 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kudos to Top Gear, their comments, especially those of Richard Hammond, will lead to one of the greatest discoveries in human history, it may happen later this year

  • @gugleOwnsUs
    @gugleOwnsUs 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    it´s like "back to the future" and the timemaschine ^^

  • @skaterking6672
    @skaterking6672 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy new year!!!!!!

  • @trulez
    @trulez 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @coolsdon No it's not. The music track they used in the original airing of the show was the Star Wars - Duel Of The Fates, which isn't the song in this TH-cam version (at least not for me, maybe BBC has a regional setting replacing the song for anyone outside UK).

  • @cenadhan
    @cenadhan 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love this video, i love topgear,

  • @Why.Just_why
    @Why.Just_why 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of the most epic videos ever

  • @EthanNewsom
    @EthanNewsom 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the fact that its from like three different countries
    shows what some of the best engineers in the world can do

  • @S0larisPrime
    @S0larisPrime 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know which episode this is? I want to see it in better quality on Netflix.

  • @Shiftingto4Low
    @Shiftingto4Low 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    can I please know the name of that opera song at the beginning?
    they use it with the fERRARI f430 testing as well

  • @alphamone
    @alphamone 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @lanccnal
    especialy since most of the cars that go faster tend to get their power from things like jet or rocket power, as direct power from the engine to the wheels can only get you going so fast before the strains on the components require tolerences so fine that the wear from one high speeed run would probably make a second run difficult.

  • @AAC902
    @AAC902 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got my heart pumpin'

  • @ThomasWilliams89
    @ThomasWilliams89 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE Top Gear!

  • @0Freguenedy0
    @0Freguenedy0 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:56 with this music in background i was like...dang he gonna brake the sound barrier

  • @Jense27369
    @Jense27369 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    muß jetzt auch mal was sagen also die karre ist einfach der hammer und ich denke nicht das es ein geileres serienfahrzeug gibt als dieses !

  • @Nutzername3866734986
    @Nutzername3866734986 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:15 Epic music!

  • @mazinkaizer777
    @mazinkaizer777 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Este auto es mi. Idolo

  • @richgj88
    @richgj88 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James May gets to the best challenges! He's my favourite top gear host

  • @YeeSoest
    @YeeSoest 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Daniel6610 yes, the setup makes them corner well and don´t get that fast flatout...but you´re not gonna set it up to go 431 (262)...

  • @SrleTheClown
    @SrleTheClown 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you tell me who is performing music on the race track!?

  • @johnnyappleseed65
    @johnnyappleseed65 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    what's that epic soundtrack when he is speeding? :P

  • @maximumVW
    @maximumVW 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @wuhstawop In dry air at 20 °C (68 °F), the speed of sound is 343.2 metres per second (1,126 ft/s). This is 1,236 kilometres per hour (768 mph).

  • @EestlaneEstonian
    @EestlaneEstonian 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @azua1021
    the top speed of an F1 car doesn't really depend on the longest straight in the race. it depends on the adjustment of the wings. at monza where they use very little downforce the cars top speed easily reaches speeds over 350 km/h.

  • @Ratsboy
    @Ratsboy 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    these guys have the BEST JOB EVER!

  • @oceanshannon
    @oceanshannon 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    im so in love with this car

  • @introverdant
    @introverdant 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Soundtrack from Bram Stoker's Dracula I believe.

  • @CrazyTacky
    @CrazyTacky 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
    I think this is one the the most beautiful and original cars ever created.

  • @AR1G3
    @AR1G3 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didn't think about that before, actually makes sense :P

  • @dreed100
    @dreed100 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @mencetak
    Have you tried ebay? Or local walmart? They might be having a sale.

  • @cmchanner
    @cmchanner 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:53 lol he had tears of joy because it was so fast xD

  • @michaeas92
    @michaeas92 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    what season is this?

  • @TheHardysfan5
    @TheHardysfan5 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is the speedometer with the 1001 ? it isnt speed what is it?

  • @GPraimraj
    @GPraimraj 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i think im in love 0_O

  • @ifedthehorse
    @ifedthehorse 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @1CLight
    That's the spirit (!)

  • @ImprezaImpresser
    @ImprezaImpresser 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @MrAssassinful yeah i understand, ive had that happen to me a ton of times when i first saw some cars

  • @urbansoldier1
    @urbansoldier1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    7.54 when capt. slow say: ... it make my eyes water .. makes me goos-pimples

  • @HighAltitudesCO
    @HighAltitudesCO 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Way to go, Captain Slow.

  • @maximumVW
    @maximumVW 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @wuhstawop Sorry to burst your bubble, but in dry air at 20 °C (68 °F), the speed of sound is 343.2 metres per second (1,126 ft/s). This is 1,236 kilometres per hour (768 mph).

  • @paddymurphy4791
    @paddymurphy4791 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just WOW

  • @Heybudhowsitgoing
    @Heybudhowsitgoing 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    So how much did it cost to install the flux capacitor?

  • @Oceanmachine27
    @Oceanmachine27 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Tarikace15 Perhaps I did not accurately convey that I was using enormous amounts of sarcasm in my previous remark. In either case, thank you for clearing this up for all of us.

  • @KoalaNoMarch
    @KoalaNoMarch 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @BlueAvenue22 non metric type of measument . kilo (meaning 'hundred') metres. The metre is the foundation of this standard, Millimetres (1000th of a meter), centimetres(100th of a meter), metre, kilometres etc. a metre is approx 1.09361 yards. Its a more precise type of measurement used for scientific fields than a mile or yard. units of 10/100/1000 etc.

  • @CSA1970
    @CSA1970 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man I would kill to take that ride!!!

  • @Psy8ern3t1k
    @Psy8ern3t1k 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I gave you a thumbs up specifically for the last sentence of your post; I feel exactly the same :D

  • @mr2gti
    @mr2gti 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does that spoiler lift with the Drivers side (in this instance) lifting slightly quicker than the other side?
    Dodgy at speed surely?

  • @MrGORILLAWRENCH
    @MrGORILLAWRENCH 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    goosebumps

  • @Indestructible420
    @Indestructible420 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Bugatti Veyron SS is the fastest road legal production car in the world. It maxed out at 267mph, went 0-62 in 2.5 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating car also. To top it off, it's the most expensive street legal production car, costing a lovely 2,400,000 USD

  • @jdblue00
    @jdblue00 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done, Captain Slow!

  • @TokerSmurf
    @TokerSmurf 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @AwesomeAlvin - when did he go faster?

  • @briantoye
    @briantoye 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    we need another video soon with the new super sport, the new ssc and maybea koigensegg for fun :)

  • @SpydercatSara
    @SpydercatSara 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's really no words that describe this sufficiently. To say the car is beautiful is blasphemous, as that word doesn't begin to cover all the combined wonder and awe of this machine. I was utterly mesmerized, and still am in shock that, imperfect as we are, our species was able to create this living god.

  • @bernhardtsen74
    @bernhardtsen74 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    goosebumps at 1 more 1 more!

  • @JeffClaireB
    @JeffClaireB 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is that heart-stopping music? It sounds like James Bond crossed with Carmina Burana? If anyone knows please post ot

  • @malukitojr
    @malukitojr 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @spatlik Correction: football pitch. Aka soccer field to North America.

  • @Panos125S
    @Panos125S 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember when i was in school and one day a guy in the class bring one magazine with pictures of the new (then) veyron.The ultimate car...4 turbos,1001hp,407km/h,the price.And i thing veyron was the first road car with 1001hp,was unbelievable!!!

  • @genius091104
    @genius091104 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Notice the Wolfsburg licence plates, I think the most difficult thing was to pass the vehicle inspection.