Earlier this week, Ron Dennis, CEO of McLaren Automotive, was quoted as saying "The Bugatti Veyron is a complete piece of junk. I think it is. I believe I can look at a range of women and I can see beauty in most of them, but I can look at a Bugatti and I think it is pig ugly." He continues, "The Veyron doesn’t do anything for me. I’ve been looking at it for years, and I don’t see one single thing that makes me feel good.” That's a pretty bold statement about what many consider to be the Holy Grail of Super Cars, but is he really that far off? From a design perspective, there isn't really anything wrong with the Veyron. It's not an unattractive car by any means, so how can it be ugly? To answer that question, let's compare it to a product from Mr. Dennis's own company, the McLaren F1. Both began life as cost-no-object showcases of each company's technological prowess. From there, their paths diverge. The Bugatti is a blend of the VW Gro...
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