During 2000, Bugatti extensively tested this car, and rumours of production began to circulate. When the 2001 Geneva Auto Show opened its doors, another evolution of this new supercar was displayed, this time painted in the classic Bugatti blue. While this car appeared to be identical to the previous one except for the wheels, underneath it was heavily modified, but the best was yet to come â At the 2001 Frankfurt Auto Show, when the all-new Lamborghini Murcilago was unveiled, Bugatti pulled another trick: they displayed the, as they claim, final prototype of the Veyron 16/4. Powered by an 8-Liter W16 engine with four turbochargers, this car produced no less than 1001 Bhp at 6000 rpm and a massive torque of 1250 Nm.
A new Bugatti work of art at Pebble Beach: the Sang Bleu to commemorate the marque's centennial.
August 14, 2009, Carmel, California Continuing this year's centennial festivities, Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. has selected the prestigious Pebble Beach weekend to showcase a new high point honoring this renowned brand: the Bugatti Sang Bleu - a unique, one-of-a-kind Grand Sport honoring the marques priceless legacy.
Tom Cruise - The renowned actor came in a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 at the Mission Impossible III premiere. He struggled hard to open the passenger door. 2006 [22] Thomas Bscher - intended to be one of the first owners, but after being named chairman of Bugatti, he relinquished his waiting list place to others. He anticipates receiving his Veyron in September. [23]
There are estimated to be 450 Veyrons in all, 300 coupes and 150 convertibles, but it is the Veyron Supersport that has seized the limelight in recent years and remains the world's fastest vehicle at 267mph due to an astonishing 1001bhp. The drop-top variant of the Veyron is the grand sport Vitessse, which also holds the world record for the fastest convertible. Numerous one-off versions have been produced, however they are all included in the 450 total production. The Veyron has been unanimously lauded for its ease of driving, excellent handling, a stunningly elegant interior, and, of course, its terrifying acceleration. Despite an early decline in depreciation after its debut, it is widely regarded as a really legendary Supercar that has shaped a significant portion of automotive history in its brief existence and will undoubtedly become one of the most expensive antique vehicles of the future.
