Simon Cowell can escape from Idol-Wannabes at 250mph

Have you heard of a car called the Bugatti Veyron? The Bugatti is the fastest street-legal car, and has the most powerful acceleration system in today’s market. You have probably heard of a V8 engine, however, Simon Cowell prefers the W16 (that’s right, not V8, W16) engine of his new car to that of the V12 engine on his Rolls Royce. The Bugatti can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.46 seconds. Sadly, the car cannot travel at it’s 250mph top speed for long, because it devours an entire tank of gas in under twelve minutes. To ensure drivers can make the most of those twelve minutes, the car automatically lowers itself via hydraulics to a ground clearance of 2.5 inches in “Top Speed” mode. To slow the car down, the rear spoiler can turn itself downward at a 55° angle in 0.4 seconds, acting as an air-brake (like those on airplanes). This contributes to the ten-second 250mph to standstill brake time. If he needs a car like this, let it serve as proof that American Idol fans really are crazy.

Tags: Cars, Engine, Simon Cowell, W16