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Nov 28th, 2015 at 9:28pm
 



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Classic MINI gets a 78-liter V18 Diesel Engine with 12 Turbochargers and 3,500HP... [Take That Veyron]

http://www.carscoops.com/2010/06/classic-mini-gets-78-liter-v18-diesel.html
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Reply #1 - Nov 30th, 2015 at 11:33pm
 
i hope my daughter does not see this.
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Reply #2 - Dec 1st, 2015 at 8:44am
 
GIven that the engine doesn't seem to power the wheels, and the whole thing has the aerodynamics of a truck, I'd still expect the Veyron to win.
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Reply #3 - Dec 2nd, 2015 at 6:17am
 
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 1st, 2015 at 8:44am:
GIven that the engine doesn't seem to power the wheels, and the whole thing has the aerodynamics of a truck, I'd still expect the Veyron to win.


Not to mention the lovely centre of gravity, should handle like a dream.
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Reply #4 - Dec 3rd, 2015 at 10:09pm
 
Sprintcyclist wrote on Nov 28th, 2015 at 9:28pm:


I don't believe those tyres are rated for that load.

It looks like they have blocks under it to stop it hitting the ground from all that weight.
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