the veyron has 1001 hp, and 922 ft lbs of torque.  It has a 7 speed manual transmission with a fancy clutch to save hundreths off your quarter mile (this is what you get for 1,000,000 euros)  It weighs over 4000 lbs and has 4wd to get 1001 ponies to the pavement.  It can reach 60 in 2.9, and the quarter in 10.8 as well as get up to 253 mph.  This is the fastest production car in the world.  (and ps, I believe ferrari, the winningest team in formula 1 racing uses v-12 engines)  While the new Saleen MAY beat the 4300 lb veyron to 60, it won't last much longer than that, so the veyron is the way to go.