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Just out of curiosity: Veyron SS or Agera R?

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Old 01-08-2013, 11:53 AM
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Agera R. IMO, the Veyron is a trophy car...a SERIOUSLY fast trophy car, but a trophy car nonetheless. The Agera can everything a super-car should do...REALLY well.
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I wouldn't have listed the Pagani for this poll, it doesn't compete with the 2 you have now, price or performance.
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Originally Posted by srika
if you need ANY MORE evidence, have a look at the track footage here:

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Sold me.

Interesting observations:
- The paddles turn with the wheel. Just like an Acura.
- That seat belt does not seem intense enough for that intense of a car.
Old 01-08-2013, 02:13 PM
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Agera R every day of the week and twice on sundays
Old 01-08-2013, 03:06 PM
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I personally dont see anything special about the design of the Agera...just looks alone. It looks like every other super car out there from McLaren to Saleen. Hell...even Ferrari.

Its just my opinion. But its just a been there, seen that design.
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I'll take the Volt.
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I'll take the Volt.
Why? Because it's lower than your MS3?
Old 01-08-2013, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by honda_nut
Used McLaren F1. End of story.

That is if you could find one for sale. But given these two choices, I'd go with the Agera R. The Veyron is to damn ugly for me.
If you can afford a F1, you'd have bought both the cars in the OP.

Looking at around $5 million when all is said & done to take ownership of a F1 these days.
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Huayra would have been a good one to add as well! DAMN!

Zonda is out of the question because it's not brand new
They've said that for a while now, but the cars are practically built to order now-a-days for the right amount of money.

I'd go with the Agera though, after seeing this one roll out.
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This thread has prompted some research on my part, and I was surprised to learn how much people don't like the handling of the Veyron. I can't imagine a hypercar having trouble with anything, much less a corner.
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Why? Because it's lower than your MS3?
Yes. All about aerodynamics.

I would take the Agera anyday.
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
I personally dont see anything special about the design of the Agera...just looks alone. It looks like every other super car out there from McLaren to Saleen. Hell...even Ferrari.

Its just my opinion. But its just a been there, seen that design.


Odd...I see the Koenigsegg as a one of a kind, nothing looks like it.
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Agera...me wishes...

although, this really depends where you live, no? youd need a lot of space to handle the clutch of a 1000+ HP hypercar (Agera). seems like a no go for DC, LA, NYC, San Fran, etc. In which case, an auto Veyron wins by default.

Heck, the stunt driver in Bruce Almighty was barely able to handle the inner-city streets of Buffalo with a Saleen.

I suppose the practical reasoning of our decision is meaningless for the basis of the question -- Veyron or Agera.

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Old 01-08-2013, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by oo7spy
This thread has prompted some research on my part, and I was surprised to learn how much people don't like the handling of the Veyron. I can't imagine a hypercar having trouble with anything, much less a corner.
Most of the people who don't like the handling of the Veyron are also mainly idiots who believe the car can't handle to begin with.
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Agera...me wishes...

although, this really depends where you live, no? youd need a lot of space to handle the clutch of a 1000+ HP hypercar (Agera). seems like a no go for DC, LA, NYC, San Fran, etc. In which case, an auto Veyron wins by default.

Heck, the stunt driver in Bruce Almighty was barely able to handle the inner-city streets of Buffalo with a Saleen.

I suppose the practical reasoning of our decision is meaningless for the basis of the question -- Veyron or Agera.
The Agera R comes with a 7-speed dual clutch, like the Veyron.
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Most of the people who don't like the handling of the Veyron are also mainly idiots who believe the car can't handle to begin with.
I don't know, Ben Collins didn't seem to like it much when he test drove it on Top Gear.
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Originally Posted by ttribe
I don't know, Ben Collins didn't seem to like it much when he test drove it on Top Gear.
Key word: most.

Regardless, the car still set one of the fastest lap times, once less than a second behind the CCX, & then less than a second faster. It must handle for some worth.
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Originally Posted by ThermonMermon
Agera...me wishes...

although, this really depends where you live, no? youd need a lot of space to handle the clutch of a 1000+ HP hypercar (Agera). seems like a no go for DC, LA, NYC, San Fran, etc. In which case, an auto Veyron wins by default.

Heck, the stunt driver in Bruce Almighty was barely able to handle the inner-city streets of Buffalo with a Saleen.

I suppose the practical reasoning of our decision is meaningless for the basis of the question -- Veyron or Agera.
The Agera doesn't have a clutch pedal.
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Originally Posted by JS + MS3
Yes. All about aerodynamics.

I would take the Agera anyday.
Remember, according to one of our resident gurus one must have superior ground clearance and aerodynamic mirrors. So your ms3 just may not be high enough
Old 01-09-2013, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32

Note: I don't want this thread to turn into a shit storm with people calling each other wrong. Everyone is entitled to their opinion even if you think they are fcking insane.
....Chance of shit-storm 80%....

I'll go with the Agera R... I saw one of those BUGatti Veyron's on the road one day, and all I thought is, "My GAWD....it looks like an insect..."
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I've only seen a Bugatti in person once and while I liked it, I wasn't in love with it. It seemed a bit bland and something that I was only looking at because I knew it was fast and knew how much it was.
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You guys can't read very well can you?

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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
You guys can't read very well can you?

This. So often too.

Q: Choose A or B

A: C + 18 other things that have nothing to do with the question.

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