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innovations that were formerly only deemed
possible by visionaries like Ferdinand Piëch.
Boasting a maximum speed of more
than 400 km per hour, the Veyron is
unmatched in the super sports category. It
offers a total of 736 kW (1,001 HP), and its
ample power reserves even at high speeds
are the fabric of dreams for luxury-class
limousines: for a constant speed of 250
km/h, the Veyron only needs 270-280 HP.
This means that the seven-gear clutch
transmission works with a torque of up to
1,250 Newton meters. The Electronic
Stability Program ensures the necessary
flexibility and maneuverability at any speed.
The Veyron reaches velocities that would
literally lift the car off the ground – if it
weren’t for its ingenious aerodynamics,
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VW ITV offer
Volkswagen is offering to take all
its customers' cars through their
ITVs (Spanish MOT test
equivalent), at no extra cost.
Second-hand and new vehicles
alike will be transported to the
testing station for the Spanish
equivalent of an MOT, which is
needed every two years for those
aged between four and 10 years
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which keeps it firmly on the road even at
full speed. Adjusting the back spoiler,
reducing ground clearance, opening and
closing the lids – it all adds to the perfect
balance between propulsion and
downforce. Such a super sports car may
not seem to be brought to a halt easily, but
the Veyron’s ceramic brakes slow it down
faster than it can accelerate. While it takes
this exceptional car only 2.5 seconds to go
from 0 to 100 km/h, it needs even less
time – a mere 2.3 seconds – to come to a
standstill from 100 (reference point). To
reduce the risk of injuries in accidents,
Bugatti had a Formula 1 safety concept
adapted for the Veyron. All these technical
details combine to make the Veyron a truly
exceptional super sports car.
and annually thereafter.
Owners need to pay the usual
fee - the same amount as they
would if they took their cars to the
centre themselves, and which
differs by autonomous region but will not bear any extra fee for
the dealership to go through the
process instead.
This cuts out queueing and
having to book appointments and
also enables Volkswagen to
ensure as many cars as
possible have their ITV tests.
If the car fails its ITV, or
passes with repair
recommendations to be
resolved before the next
one, Volkswagen are
offering a 15% discount.
Help. I’ve had an accident!
Spanish motor manufacturers are
piloting a scheme in which cars are
fitted with a SIM card that
automatically calls the 112 emergency
hotline in the event of an accident.
A chip similar to those found in
mobile phones records details of the
vehicle, the seriousness
of the accident and the
location, and alerts the
police while the crash is
happening to ensure a
faster response time.
Known as the eCall
system, all European
Union countries must fit
these to every car sold by
October 1,2017.
It even tells the 112 hotline
which language the car-owner
prefers to speak, given that
multi-lingual services especially English - are already
available to anyone calling the
emergency number.
Pedestrians ignored
The death of a 34-year-old man at
Playa Honda has once again
highlighted the dangers caused by
people crossing main roads.
The man, who worked at a business
in the industrial zone of Playa Honda,
was hit by two vehicles after attempting
to dash across the main road. The car
knocked hi