Bugatti’s Veyron 16.4 is the first super sports car with guaranteed ESP functionality at all speeds including top velocity, tested and approved by exceptional racecar drivers.
The first ESP tests at velocities beyond 300 km/h were performed on the dried salt lakes in the American Southwest. The low-friction ground surface is ideal for taking a car’s road grip to the limit. Featuring intelligent four-wheel drive and four electronic controls, the sports car is as safe as it is fast. Two steerage systems, a Haldex clutch, and the rear axle locking diff provide the necessary dynamics, while the brake pressure regulation and active torque control ensure controllability.
In addition to the ingenious electronic controls, the Veyron 16.4 features high-precision engineering and a perfect underbody based on state-of-the-art racing technology. Double traverse control arms in the front and rear guarantee precise wheel control. All elements work smoothly together with minimal friction and a maximum of stability. Suspension, cushioning, and stabilizers react directly and immediately. The steering system is equally well balanced: the high connection stiffness of all elements ensures direct reactivity. The car follows each and every move of the driver, at any speed and with exactly the right dose of servo support. The latter is gradually decreased towards top velocity, making for easy maneuverability in city traffic, smooth directional stability at high speeds, and precise, flawless corner turns on country roads.
The tires are the last, but certainly not the least factor determining driving dynamics and security. The Veyron 16.4 tires feature a specially developed rubber compound, customized tire tread, and an elaborate tire pressure control system.
1. Haldex clutch
2. Front axle gearbox with articulated drive shafts
3. Double wishbones
High-speed tyres with the PAX run-flat system developed by Michelin especially for the Veyron
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