Technology

LSEC N100 – Research Skills

Comparing the Bugatti Veyron and Porsche 911 Turbo

All over the world many people want to buy an expensive car. I will mention two different types of cars. The first one is the Bugatti Veyron and the second is the Porsche 911Turbo both

of those cars are sport cars.

This report is going to explain about two sport cars. One of those cars is the Bugatti Veyron and another one is the Porsche 911 Turbo. There are many similarities and differences between them. I will begin with similarities. The first similarity is both the Bugatti and the Porsche are super sport cars.

 Each of them is a very fast car and you can take them to the race track. They are both 2 door cars and both made in Germany. They are out the price range of the normal person. In addition, they are rear-engine, and both have an all-wheel drive system and  use a turbocharger system.

However, the similarities are over.

There are several differences; the first significant difference is that the base price range of the Porsche 911 is 137,360 US dollar ( Renolds, p.158 ). However, the Bugatti is very expensive at about 1.6 million US dollar ( Schwartzapfel, p.82 ). The second significant difference is the Bugatti can reach a top speed of 253 mph ( Schwartzapfel, p.82 ) but, the top speed of the Porsche is 192 mph ( Renolds, p.158 ). The third significant difference the Bugatti goes from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 second ( Schwartzapfel, p.82 ), and the Porsche goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds ( Renolds, p.158 ).

In addition, the Bugatti has quad-turbocharged ( Schwartzapfel, p.82 ), while the Porsche his twin-turbocharged ( Renolds, p.158 ). The Bugatti is much heavier at about 5,000 pounds

 ( Schwartzapfel, p.82 ), compared to the Porsche is 3,750 pounds ( Renolds, p.158 ).Finally  the Bugatti produces 1001 horse power and 922 p/ft of torque ( Schwartzapfel, p.82 ), but the Porsche has 480 horse power and 457 p/ft of torque ( Renolds, p.158 ).

In my point of my view the Bugatti is the fastest car in the world. However, I would  choose instead of the Bugatti the Porsche 911 Turbo cars because they are affordable and easy to maintain. I don't think that I can drive the Bugatti in the street and where could I reach top speed ?

Bibliography:

Schwartzapfel, Stuart. "BUGATTI'S SUPREME SUPERCAR; A spin along California's Pacific Coast Highway in the Veyron, the world's fastest, most expensive, production car." Business Week 17 Sept. 2007: 82. Student Resource Center Gold. Web. 29 Oct. 2009.

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Adams, Eric, Joe Brown, and Dan Lienert. "Auto Tech." Popular Science Dec. 2006: 71. Student Resource Center Gold. Web. 29 Oct. 2009.

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Renolds, Kim. "Topless Turbo: the 192-mph tanning booth." Motor Trend Sept. 2007: 158. Student Resource Center Gold. Web. 29 Oct. 2009.

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Bibliography

Kharma and Hajjaj (1989) describe characteristics of conditional usage in writing by learners whose first language is Arabic. The Type 1 conditional (If + present + future) was the next most common form they encountered. They state that it generally does not pose a problem for Arab learners (Kharma and Hajjaj, p.138). This correlates with my experience in the UAE where I have found upper elementary and lower intermediate learners quickly demonstrate an ability to conceptualize and use the Type 1 conditional.

Who did the original research? Kharma,N.,& Hajjajj, A.
What was the name of the book?  Errs in English Among Arabic Speakers :Analysis andro Remedy.

Who was the publisher? Longman
Where was the book published? Essex
When was the book published? 1989
What format has been used? MLK

Research 1

The Smiling Ferrari

The new four wheel drive Ferrari coupe with four seats that replaced the 612 Scagelietti Ferrari  comes with a V 12 engine and it is the flagship GT tourer. However  the Ferrari FF is the most powerful car that Ferrari has ever made. Furthermore the Ferrari FF has pushed the limit to reach 6.3L ( 6262cc ) and developed it to 651bhp,  producing 660ps at 8000 rpm and 540lb at 6000 rpm which leads it to approach 335kph and a staggeringly furious quick  0 – 100kph within 3.7s.

The Ferrari FF is lighter than the 612 by 50kg which helps in performance, with dual clutches and F1 gearbox that has already been seen in the 458 Italia.

Moreover Ferrari also owns the patent of the 4RM system which reduces the weight by 50% less than any normal four wheel car. By improving all this technology, Ferrari also has devised an electronic dynamic control system  with an extraordinary magneto rheological suspension first seen in the Ferrari 599. In size it compares with the Ferrari 599, 612 and 458 Italia. It also differs from them by having a long nose  with an elongated roof.
 

Anonymous. "FF the Shooting Brake-estate-grand Tourer That Ferrari Built." Car 7 Feb. 2011: 10-11. Web. 7 Feb. 2011. <http://www.carmiddeleast.com>.