Have you ever wondered which is faster out of a Bugatti, or a McLaren? Top Gear has setup a drag-style race over the distance of one mile.

The Bugatti Veyron sports a 8.0L Quad-Turbocharged W16 Engine (A W16 engine, is two V8′s, put together in a W configuration), Having 4 Camshafts this beast puts out 1001 BHP (base horsepower), and 920 Ft. lbs. of torque.

The Veyron also runs a special set of Michelin run-flat tires, which only cost around $25,000. To accomodate the massive 64 valved engine, the Bugatti has 10 radiators to keep it very cool. With weighing in at 4,160 LB’s, a heavy thing, and with the power behind that weight, it get’s to ~ 253 MPH.

I also had an opportunity to see the Veyron at a car show here in Arizona at Firebird Raceway, the car is very wide. At a $1.5 Million dollar price tag, good luck on getting a hold of 1 out of the 200 that have been made so far.

The McLaren F1 is also a sight to see. Ranging from $2-4 Million dollars, you will be lucky to get your hands on, or even looking at 1 of the only 106 ever made. With a top speed of ~240 MPH, the 6.1L V12 is pushing out 627 BHP, and 480 FT. LB. of torque.

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