2009 Bugatti VEYRON 16.4 Sang Bleu

VIDEO: NEWS & REVIEWS Continuing this year’s 100th-anniversary, the company has proudly unveiled the Bugatti Sang Bleu—an exclusive, one-off Grand Sport, honoring the marquees precious heritage. The Sang Bleu has ventured into new areas. Instead of applying two paint colors or paint and material to highlight the two tone design the Sang Bleu exclusively concentrates on materials—carbon fiber and aluminum—an innovative combination never realized before. The color combination commissioned for the Pebble Beach car is blue carbon fiber with polished aluminum. The visual carbon fiber is tinted in royal blue to emphasize the refined volumes and surfaces of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. The rear air scoops are tinted in the same night blue, offering a dramatic view from above and fluidly integrating the overall design. The rims are inspired by the Grand Sport roadster and are highlighted in a Midnight Blue and Diamond Cut two-tone finish. The interior, especially and tastefully selected for the Pebble Beach event, is trimmed in newly-developed Gaucho leather which blends with the intriguing and pure exterior materials creating an elegant and harmonious overall appearance. In the year of its100th anniversary, Bugatti has been selected to be one of the featured marquees at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance. To date over 250 of the planned Bugatti Veyrons are sold, 215 of them have been delivered to customers worldwide. In June 2009, Bugatti started production of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, the open roadster. The sales results are encouraging; over 20 Grand Sports have been sold, with first deliveries already started. The Bugatti Sang Bleu is the latest in a line of centenary Bugatti models which have won worldwide acclaim in 2009. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2009 Bugatti VEYRON 16.4 Mansory Linea Vincero

NEWS & REVIEWS Vincerò is the name of the latest automobile accessory line by refining specialist Mansory. It goes without saying that such a sonorous name is only suitable for an absolutely high-quality program. Already the Bugatti Veyron serial edition sets standards in terms of price, maximum speed, and engine power and leaves its competitors far behind. The front part gets a comprehensive face-lift including modified wings, a shorter hood and a striking front apron. The LED daytime running lights integrated in the front mount and the implemented stylised "V" as a special tribute to the name "Vincerò" draws even more attention to the car. The newly developed side skirts are the visual and aerodynamic connection between the axles. Larger air outlets at the sides and at the back render optimal engine cooling and in combination with the new diffuser, they underline the powerful car design. Mansory manufactures nearly all auto body parts from ultra-light and high-strength carbon. The applied hardening technique with strong pressure and high temperatures in the autoclave thereby enormously improve the material quality. In order to perfect the entire visual appearance, Mansory devised new, striking fully-forged turbine-design wheels for the Linea Vincerò in serial dimensions. Also, the power engine is refined by Mansory. Technical innovation is combined with technical expertise and thereby, an increased cooling air supply and optimized exhaust system produce an unbelievable 1109 hp and 966 lbs.-ft. of torque. The interior is exclusive and yet functional. Also here, Mansory understands how luxury and technology can be harmonically combined. When traditional craftsmanship, selected materials and stylish design merge, the result is an interior of automobile excellence. This mainly shows by the LED lights of the new Ambiente-Illumination-System which are fitted in the seats, door linings and the dashboard. The entire passenger compartment glows in a soft light which does not only render a comfortable feeling, but also emphasizes the high-quality carbon applications and the especially grained leather. The ergonomically designed airbag steering wheel is both sportive and particularly pliable and is equipped with rocker switches. The Mansory individualization program for the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is offered in a limited edition via the Middle East partner "Prestige Cars Abu Dhabi". The Mansory Cooperation GmbH solely offers proprietary developed modification accessories under the name LINEA Vincerò. They do not market entire automobiles and also do not sell any such vehicles PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2009 Bugatti VEYRON 16.4 Grand Sport

VIDEO: NEWS & REVIEWS Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. plans to unveil its new supercar-the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport-on the awards ramp of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Saturday, August 16, 2008. The following day, soon after the Concours presents its Best of Show award to some deserving collector car, chassis number 001 of the new 2009 production model will be sold at the Pebble Beach Auction presented by Gooding & Company to raise funds for one of the Concours charities-the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, which supports educational programs to aid the youth of Monterey County. "We're pleased to be able to partner with Bugatti in this manner, not only introducing the world to an elegant new high performance car but also raising money for a worthy cause," said Sandra Kasky Button, Concours Chairman. The Grand Sport, which comes with a unique removable roof, is set to be the world's fastest roadster. Its 8-liter, 16-cylinder, double V engine generates 1,001 bhp and is capable of propelling the car from zero to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds and attaining a top speed of 252 mph. This engine is paired with a 7-speed, dual-clutch transmission and permanent all-wheel drive. The Grand Sport's sophisticated bodywork and aerodynamic components and its innovative structure ensure that its driver and passenger enjoy a high level of comfort and safety no matter the speed. The Grand Sport will make its world debut at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, on the awards ramp of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, situated on the lawn of The Lodge at Pebble Beach, overlooking the famed 18th green of Pebble Beach Golf Links. Chassis number 001 of the new 2009 Grand Sport will be sold to the high bidder during the Pebble Beach Auction presented by Gooding & Company, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. The high bidder will have the opportunity to specify the car in Molsheim, Alsace, Germany, making certain that all details are exactly to their liking. "The Grand Sport is the most exciting contemporary car to come to auction," said David Gooding. "There has already been a great deal of interest shown and we expect the bidding to be as fast as the car." PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2009 Bugatti VEYRON 16.4 Fbg par Hermès

NEWS & REVIEWS Bugatti Veyron’s Fbg Par Hermès is not any faster than the normal Veyron. It doesn’t have a radically revised interior and it is also absent of any major bodywork. However, for the cost of a pair of his and her Veyrons, you can own this limited edition model. What you will get for the extra $1.3 million is a snazzy paint job, new rims, different interior trim, a luggage set and a wire mesh grill. If that doesn't scream bargain, I don’t know what will! I understand the need to pay for exclusivity but this is just going too far. Hermès is a company that specializes in designing and developing high-quality products. They have put their work into designing the new Bugatti with the help of Gabriele Pezzini. The two-tone paint is supposed to elicit a harmonious feeling. The interior even comes with touches of the exterior color to help tie in the whole package. by: Benjamin Greene PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2009 Bugatti VEYRON 16.4 Bleu Centenaire

NEWS & REVIEWS Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. presents the Veyron "Bleu Centenaire", a special commission honoring the 100th anniversary of the company, thus initiating a range of worldwide activities celebrating the creation of this mythic brand a hundred years ago. Building on the marque’s core values of “Art – Form – Technique” , Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. has created the Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire, a unique model to celebrate the hundred year old history of the company. This special model takes up the traditional Bugatti two-tone-specification, but portrays it in one rather than two colors: in the most known light shaded Bugatti blue. The Centenaire’s unique combination of a “sprintblue matt” and “sprintblue gloss” offers a new impression of the two-tone-scheme known so far with parts of the engine also covered in this traditional Bugatti Blue. The roof-trim-stripes and the exterior rearview mirrors are of polished, anodized aluminum. A special wheel design has been added – enhanced by a bright red brake-caliber. The grills at the front and at the side air intakes are in « mirror shine ». The interior of the Centenaire is fitted in special “snowbeige” leather with quilting on the seats. The central console is covered in the same leather. New LED lights, Park Distance Control and a rearview camera have become part of the standard equipment for all Bugatti Veyrons from this year onwards. The Bleu Centenaire shares all performance characteristics of other Veyron models performance-, acceleration- and deceleration characteristics which have been highly praised ever since the Bugatti Veyron first appeared on the scene. The car will cost 1,35 Million Euros. “2009 will be an exciting year for the brand,” announces the President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, at Geneva Autoshow, “we will be celebrating our hundredth anniversary with references to our successful past and a – hopefully – successful future”. "Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. “, will celebrate its hundredth anniversary on various occasions throughout the year, culminating in an event in Molsheim on September 12, 2009. The next highlight Bugattisti should look out for will be the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at Cernobbio in the North of Italy between April 24 and 26. In 1909 Ettore Bugatti started his business in the Alsacian town of Molsheim, France. The name of the company: „Ettore Bugatti Automobiles i.Els.“. And although the name has changed into “Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.”, the site and the philosophy of the brand have been preserved. In 2006 the first model under the „new management“ was launched, precisely 50 years after the last car of the original company left the gates of the Molsheim factory. The Bugatti Veyron has only been on the market for three years, but has already reached the status of being an undisputed part of automotive history, with 250 cars ordered to date, and nearly 200 cars delivered. This means that there are only 50 Veyrons to be sold until the limit of 300 units will be reached PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2008 Bugatti VEYRON 16.4 Sang Noir

NEWS & REVIEWS The Sang Noir is a special edition Veyron that is being dedicated to the original Bugatti Atlantique 57S of the 1930s. Sang Noir translates to "black blood", making it appear as if it is the evil twin to the Pur Sang, which translates to "pure blood". The car features an all black exterior with exposed carbon-fiber panels, blacked-out headlamps, aluminum mirrors and grille, black powder-coated rims and an interior that is very closely to being bright orange. Only 15 coupes and 15 targas will be built. Expect a price near $1.5 million for the coupe and over $2 million for the targa. by: Benjamin Greene PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2008 Bugatti VEYRON 16.4 Pur Sang

NEWS & REVIEWS Bugatti: Visitors to the Atelier in Molsheim are always intrigued to see the Veyron’s high-tech components being meticulously assembled into an automotive work of art. Watching the car coming together, coupled with an admiration for the technical beauty of its structure, gave the designers the idea of finishing the car in its pure material configuration – meaning no colour coating. The result is the EB 16.4. Veyron “Pur Sang”, a two-tone study of pure materialness showing the car’s true essentials: carbon and aluminium. The carbon monocoque holds the engine plus the passenger cell, while the polished aluminium panelling is enhanced by reflections in the sculpted bodywork. Interestingly, the rawness of the materials even more strongly highlights the dual character of this car: performance power coupled with cruising comfort, structure and body, dark and light. A closer look at the details reveals the technical logic behind this stylistic appearance. The sophisticated monocoque contains all the core structural components, including the W16 engine, the passenger cell, the crash box and the linkages to the wheels. It is this purpose-driven fundament that is visible as the centre of the car in clear-coated carbon fibre. Equally consistent is the use of the aluminium panelling. This lends shape and a unique body sculpture to the car, covering the wheels in a muscular and powerful expression by way of elaborately shaped fenders. Highly polished, these perfectly tensioned shapes strongly visualize the fascinating surface reflections that define every Veyron. The balanced graphic appearance is also visible when looking down onto the car from above. These qualities take on a distinct appearance – almost like that found in a Mondrian painting. As its pur sang label suggests, this individualised customer car shares the same kind of DNA as that of classic cars from the Bugatti past: the “Atalante”, the Type 55, the Type 41 “Royal” all had an unmistakeable and characteristic graphic signature. It is this precise division of performance components and body panelling – in this form – that makes the EB 16.4. Veyron “Pur Sang” unique in the supercar world. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2008 Bugatti VEYRON 16.4

NEWS & REVIEWS It has a thousand and one horsepower. Power comes from a 16-cylinder engine with not one, but a quartet of turbochargers. It has all-wheel drive to ensure all 922 lb-ft of torque gets transferred to the blacktop. Off the line, it’s as fast as a current Formula One racecar. That means standstill to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds. Its top speed has been independently verified at 253 mph. Which makes the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, quite simply and without question, the world’s fastest car. And at a cool $1.38 million, also the world’s most expensive. To drive one is to trot out every superlative known to man. They’re the same expletives uttered by every jet jockey who’s been catapulted off an aircraft carrier for the first time. See one in the metal and its presence is intimidating. Menacing even. It’s not what you’d call pretty; it’s bulbous and heavy and has a rear wing that wouldn’t look out of place on a Delta jet. But here is a car that’s designed to do one thing: Go fast. Exceedingly, blindingly fast. Never again will there be another supercar like this. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2007 Bugatti VEYRON 16.4

NEWS & REVIEWS Take a deep breath and just soak up the numbers. Its top speed has been independently verified at 253 mph. It accelerates from standstill to 60 mph in a staggering 2.4 seconds, making it as fast off the line as a current Formula One racecar. Zero to 100 mph takes just 5.5 seconds. Floor the throttle at 70 mph and you hit 100 in two seconds flat. It’s what happens when you have a quad-turbo W-16 engine delivering 1,001 bhp to all four wheels. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is quite simply, and without question, the world’s quickest car. And at a cool $1.25 million, the world’s most expensive. That’s if you can get hold of one. See one in the metal and its sheer presence is overwhelming. It’s not pretty; it’s thick and heavy with that air-gulping, horseshoe grille and bovine rear end. But the big Bug is simply a technical tour de force, a ground-scraping projectile designed to do one thing: go fast. Very, very fast. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2006 Bugatti VEYRON 16.4

NEWS & REVIEWS A year ago we said, “Have faith, the Veyron is coming.” Twelve months later, and a like a stuck record, we’re still saying, “Have faith, the Veyron is coming.” While Bugatti plans to unveil the production Veyron at the 2005 Frankfurt auto show, durability problems—the thing is overheating like it’s going through menopause—is keeping it out of showrooms. It should be worth the wait. This 1001-bhp megacar (supercar is too mild a description) is promised to hit 60 miles per hour from rest in an unreal 2.4 seconds, 124 miles per hour in 7.3, and go on to a top speed of 253 miles per hour. That’s if it doesn’t go airborne. Drive goes to all four wheels through a seven-speed sequential ’box, though containing all that power is proving to be one more problem. Future owners beware; Triple A won’t come out and fix it. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge