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Now thats what you call additional power B)

 

Wednesday 8th NovemberBRISTOL UPRATES MIGHTY FIGHTER

Fighter T offers 1,000-plus bhp and lb-ft of torque

 

 

 

Bristol FighterBristol Cars is uprating the already pretty mighty Fighter.

 

Dropped into the new Fighter T, the Viper-derived 8-litre V10 is to sprout a pair of turbochargers and an intercooler, to boost power from its current level of 525bhp and peak torque of 525lb-ft to a seriously scary 1,012bhp and 1,036lb-ft at 4,500rpm. Specific output rises to 127bhp/litre.

 

Bristol reckoned that it was inspired by the fact that most buyers of its cars use them as "everyday transport instead of a conventional car. They also love to use them for recreational and track day purposes."

 

And Bristol has "to its surprise" been asked for more power -- the Fighter T is the answer.

 

Apart from the astonishing power upgrade, external changes include a diffuser at the rear which is said to cut drag to 0.27Cd. other changes include a stiffer structure, firmer springs, lower ride height by 10mm, and revised suspension geometry.

 

Bristol reckoned that the exhausts will now exit at the side -- Viper style - although whether this will pass the regulators remains to be seen.

 

It should prove easy to drive though. The mighty V10 is mated to a six-speed box, geared for 50mph/1,000rpm in top.

 

The company's view is that it "does not accept the conventional view that a car this fast need sacrifice anything in the way of cosseting luxury. Indeed, by concentrating on the needs of just two people the Fighter may very well be the most luxurious Bristol we have ever built.

 

"The exterior is clothed in hand beaten aluminium and carbon fibre bodywork. The interior is trimmed and coachbui1t to the highest standards combining the finest Wilton carpet, with extra soft leather and the luxury of extra thick soundproofing underlays.

 

"Bristol's new Fighter is designed without the usual cost constraints and coachbuilt by proud and conscientious artisans. For the experienced and highly discerning motorist there is no better way to travel from A to B however great or small that distance may be."

 

And about a third of the price of a Veryon.......... :wacko:

 

Not sure it will have had the same R & D budget, though!

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After the release of the car, it has been reported that while each Veyron is being sold for £840,000, the production costs of the car are approximately £5 million per vehicle. This is not the price to produce one vehicle, but rather the cost of the entire Veyron project divided by the number of vehicles produced at that time

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Whats the chrome kinetix piece on the top?

 

The plenum.

 

Is that a special plenum for FI as it looks very different to my Kinetix one

 

lots of different views stateside about the SSV. Many hate it, saying it actually loses you power, especially if you put it on NA. Looks good though.

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I was pretty surprised by the results...

 

... you monkey fluffer ;):yahoo:

 

Wasn't there a subsequent dyno which gave lower readings or is that my old age creeping in. As I recall, first results were mega?

 

From a bit of research in the States, the consensus was that the SSV 'could' deliver excellent results but it was rather dependent on lots of dyno time to tune - perhaps unsurprising when you look at the design

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