Bugatti Veyron is the second fastest production car ever built with a top speed listed at 407 km/h (253 mph), after the SSC Ultimate Aero that can reach up to 414 km/h (257 mph). But now, a thirty year old Volkswagen Golf is allegedly faster than a Veyron, after its owner spent about 60,000 pounds ($98.856) to improve its performances.
The 1.5 liter engine the car was originally equipped with was replaced with a custom-built 1850 cc turbocharged engine. The car which now has a powerplant that develops 700 horsepower can reach a top speed of 289 km/h (180mph).
Not us much as the Veyron, but it can beat it in a quarter-mile sprint, as the Golf can accelerate from 0 to 60mph in just 2.36 seconds, which is one tenth faster. That is one reason to make Andy Waite, 42, proud of his ride.
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