Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (2011)

On a sunny day at 25 degrees in the Bugatti Veyron super sports achieved a world speed record new land for the production of cars in the field of proof of the Volkswagen Ehra-Lessien (near its headquarters in Wolfsburg) . In the presence of the German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV) and a representative of Guinness Book of Records Super Sport Bugatti Veyron reached a speed of 431 km upper middle / h.

Saturday, 14 am - Official Bugatti driver Pierre-Henri Raphanel puts his helmet and gloves, pull the seat belts tighten while engineers checked the car one last time, tire pressure, temperature, all systems go. Then the orange-black Bugatti Veyron Super Sport through a light barrier, from now on, time will be taken within an hour the car will run from south to north and then in the opposite direction. No, but the driver is allowed to touch the car during this time. Tension mounts. A few minutes later, we hear the left the sound of a jumbo jet starting to approach us. First, we see headlights Veyron, so we can recognize the shape of the car, a high wooosh .... Raphanel and dashes at full speed ahead. GPS speedometer stops at 427, 933 km / h. Now, the same procedure in the opposite direction. This time the car reaches 434,211 km / h.

As the average speed, the representatives of the "TÜV" and Guinness generate a value of 431.072 km / h (268 mph). Press the same engineering team Bugatti by surprise.

"We've taken that we would reach an average of 425 km / h," said chief engineer Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber, Bugatti, "but conditions were perfect today, and has even more."

Culmination of a series Veyron Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

It was a very popular model and very successful in racing, Ettore Bugatti customers often pushes the teacher to solve the horsepower a bit more for your future car. Bugatti Automobiles SAS has been in a similar situation when their existing customers asked the company not only to design their second different optical model, but also to create a version with a more sporty driving experience and more extreme. The result is a car with a single high-performance 1200 hp (882 kW) with experienced drivers a new dimension of excitement, with a maximum torque of 1500 Nm and a top speed limited to 415 km / h (to protect tires) but the technique of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport car is identical to the record. The first five Bugatti Veyron Super Sport line of production is a special series of his own, with the same configuration as the vehicle registration Landspeed.

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is a consequence of the development of unique classic 1001 hp Bugatti Veyron 16.4, released in 2005. This model offers an amazing array of specifications, such as gear dual-clutch seven-speed driving performance curves extremely accurate and excellent stability under braking and acceleration.

Continuous work leads to extreme performance varies constantly new findings, which allowed engineers to develop the Bugatti Veyron the direction in which the driver can reach new dimensions. Each change is designed to produce a more efficient car to drive agile. Four enlarged turbochargers and bigger intercoolers were used to increase the power of a 16-cylinder, and the case has been completely renovated to ensure safety at extreme speeds - thanks to the elevated main wheel travel, new dampers and stronger stabilizers, with a complex architecture originally developed for racing cars. This gives a much more accurate control of the wheels and the car's dimensions. With lateral acceleration up to 1.4 G, and improved interaction between the tire and a clever four-wheel drive system, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport offers the perfect handling and a more efficient acceleration of 1500 Nm at an angle of output.

The system is developed to improve the aerodynamic efficiency and to maintain a perfect balance in every situation, when a new fiber structure of all carbon dioxide emissions monocoque ensures maximum torsional rigidity and passive safety features - low weight. The skin is completely of carbon fiber composites, and the new Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is available in 100 cents clearlacquered exposed carbon on request.

External dynamics

Every detail of this car, not only the use of advanced technology of motor sport back to the pioneering spirit of founder Ettore Bugatti. This brilliant designer of a family of artists, and his philosophy has always been the perfect combination of mechanical and outer beauty. This spirit is alive and well in the business, and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is totally incomparable with all the external changes used to persuade a higher performance car.

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport flat, elongated silhouette is immediately recognizable. 16-cylinder has the air has two NACA ducts integrated into the ceiling, rather than the ball is above the engine. The front air intakes are enlarged and reworded, and stretches elegantly over the sides down the wings. Revised back through the speaker seems more sporty double exhaust pipes and centralized.

Bugatti is a tradition to make the Super-Sport versions of the models of success, usually racing chassis and supercharged engines. These cars were regarded as true diehard fans Bugatti racing cars. The most successful were the type 55 and type of 57s, only about forty of each building.

Bugatti Automobiles SAS has sold 260 Veyrons and 35 Grand Sport, at the latest, of 249 Veyrons and 22, the Gran Sport was delivered. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport will start production in autumn 2010 together Veyron Molsheim, and the Grand Sport. The first five cars - known as the edition of records worldwide - are exposed to a specific carbon black trim and orange and is already sold.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport has appeared publicly for the first time in California, the Pebble Beach Concours weekend in mid August 2010 and has been on display at the Quail, Monterey Historic Race at Laguna Seca, and the concept lawn at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance .

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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport [Reviews]

Great celebration of the automotive world is held annually in Monterey, California. In 2009, he saw some of the vehicles most elegant, luxurious and valuable ever produced in over 100 years of motoring and the Bugatti play a significant role. The night before the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the highlight of the event brand, known for impeccable Automotive Solutions, aesthetics and driving dynamics The second model was unveiled to the world - a unique removable roof the new Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport.

In response to customer demand, significant changes were made to the vehicle's complex structure to make possible open-top driving, thereby adding a new dimension to this high-performance sports car. Incorporating a number of safety features and equipment new and innovative roadster is the fastest and most exciting in the world. It is immediately recognizable as a result of slightly higher windscreen, stylized daytime running lights, and lightweight transparent polycarbonate roof.

The biggest challenge in developing the new Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport with removable roof resulted from the unique structure of the fixed-roof Bugatti Veyron. Optimum combination of rigidity and lightweight engineering ensures the monocoque passenger cell of the original model is extremely strong while weighing an absolute minimum - it is central to the vehicle structure. When the roof is an integral part of this, it meant the removal of the load paths had to be completely redesigned to maintain the rigidity of the car crash, and provide additional protection against side impacts and rolling.

As a result, the monocoque structure has been reinforced around the side skirts and transmission tunnel. The B-pillars have been con-rigid with a base of carbon fiber, and a central carbon plate has been placed under the transmission tunnel to secure the vehicle flex less than any other roadster of torque.

The doors of the new Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport are made of carbon fiber, and the house of an integrated longitudinal beam.

In the case of an accident, the transfer of charge from A to B-pillar, thereby spreading the impact energy. In addition, the two redesigned air intakes for the 16-cylinder mid-engine now has 10 cm wide, carbon fiber elements provide protection when deployed car.

With moisture-resistant, leather backstitched, has a range of new equipment features has been added to the interior, including a camera with 2.7-inch screen in the rearview mirror, and the system "Puccini" sound with digital signal processor.

When the roof is closed, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport can reach 407 kmh, while speeds of up to 360 km / h are possible with the roof. In case of rain, an innovative folding roof stored in the trunk can be opened like an umbrella at any time. When this folding roof is in place, the car can travel up to 130 km / h.

Compiled by the hand of the company's headquarters in Molsheim, Alsace, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport will be available from March 2009 at a cost of 1.4 million euros (excluding VAT). Only 150 copies will be made with the first 50 of these going exclusively to registered Bugatti customers. The first vehicle is certain to be highly sought after, and Bugatti has decided to donate this specific car to charity. It will be sold to the highest bidder at the auction at Pebble Beach presented by Gooding & Company.

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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport LOR-Blanc (2011) [Reviews]

With the partnership between Bugatti Königliche Porzellan-manufaturer Berlin (KPM), the famous manufacturer focuses on the ability to create pieces of art car. The "white gold" celebrates its world premiere with an exclusive unveiling ceremony on June 30, 2011 Workshops KPM in Berlin. This unique version of a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport is the first car ever to wear the finest porcelain in his body and in his cabin. Impresses with an exterior design abstraction.

Safety officer nods, opens the door. In the midst of a clean white walls, bright spotlights illuminating the Bugatti Grand Sport, which is located in the middle of a spacious room. We entered the hidden world of Bugatti Design Studio. Team around the design of the Bugatti Director Achim Anscheidt atmosphere is calm and focused as they walk to their ultimate object of desire. Several times they stop, take a step to the left and right, bend down, and again, looking intently at Grand Sports from different angles. They analyzed the reflections of the car body before you step back a moment to get a general impression of their work. Thin blue lines of a stream of bright white exterior fastest convertible in the world. It seems to visit the studio of American artist pop art.

The creation is called "white gold". It is a car that redefines the concept of art. If you look through the eyes of a designer, you will realize that it is a reflection of the lights studio on the body that catches their interest. Placed under a special light, the car is plugged into an ideal environment that offers excellent image reflection. The studio lights reflected on the invisible borders between forms the body of the Grand Sport. In many steps of each line of thought leads designers of Bugatti car body was painted in tones vibrant white. They use a precision tape created by Japanese soft tissue that can be easily torn by hand. It adheres perfectly to the sulfur-containing plasticine. by stretching to a certain extent, these tapes "preference" in pieces up to five meters from the outside throughout the car.

If the line does not fully conform to the intent of the designers, put a strip of correction above the line of origin. This process is repeated until the last line has the correct tension and character. The steps of style, the team is in the car at a distance to assess the relationship between the bands in the blanks. It is also the best way to ensure that the flow lines from one side of the body through the ceiling and back toward the opposite side. Even the smallest imperfection careful review, since the ultimate goal is to achieve unparalleled perfection. Finally, the lines extending through the Bugatti perfect form as a network of light reflections. For several weeks, the design team to develop the final composition of the dynamic shifts and delicate lines that run in the artwork as serpentine neck automotive Stelvio in Italy.

"The" white gold "is a testament to the skill of the craftsmen for both brands. The particular structure of the lines is not simply reflect the hand painting on porcelain developed, but also the modeling process in automotive design," said Achim Anscheidt.

In the next step, dedicated specialists for further painting Bugatti's masterpiece. For three weeks, every millimeter of the selected line are filled by hand with the characteristic blue color. In addition, the body gets five coats of clear lacquer. A strong diversity gradient of two colors is generated because the team used a combination of bands of different widths. While the blue lines dominate the white space at the bottom of the convertible, the inverse relationship of colors on its way to the roof so that the intense white seems even stronger. Twelve articles made from fine porcelain factory, based in Berlin, fill in the aesthetic approach of this particular sport Great.

Let's change the location and visit the workshops of the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur in the heart of Berlin. Following a tradition of almost 250 years, this place more than 170 craftsmen and specialists to produce precious objects as an expression of porcelain art today. Plaster molds by hand is necessary to develop unique porcelain items that appear on the exterior and interior of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport "white gold", and with considerable attention to detail, each mold is created and optimized in a research process lasting several weeks and development department. The team must perform a series of tests dedicated to the raw materials to test the impact of the natural contraction of almost 16 percent during cooking and drying. Finally, the items are perfectly suited Bugatti porcelain components.

"Porcelain is one of the strongest materials, but the vote is significantly dependent on the quality of excellence in the manufacturing process. We had to ensure that tags are perfect for the fuel cap is a challenge for us to calculate only the withdrawal of the porcelain ", says Thomas Wenzel, Director of Design of the KPM.

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, "The OR Blanc" is the world's first car should be equipped with porcelain, and the development team has invested a lot of effort to ensure that each article will be able to perform all driving situations, the most efficient vehicle on the market. Prior to their application in the car, the porcelain panels have been extensively studied in the field of automotive safety and quality, to optimize the protection of passengers in the event of an accident.

As part of the exterior design is used for inlays badges center wheel, the tank cover and oil filler cap and signature "EB" badge on the back. Their brilliant white surface merges with the bright, glossy paint suggest that the car would be covered with a thin layer of porcelain, too.

"Initially, it seems to be an unusual idea to use the porcelain in the car, especially in the fastest convertible in the world," said Dr. Stefan Brungs, Sales and Marketing, Bugatti Automobiles. "But this is what the Bugatti means the realization of great ideas, but his best quality and aesthetics This gives us the opportunity to continue the legacy of Ettore Bugatti, who loved to experiment with new materials.".

In addition to the signed porcelain inlays on the sides of the center console, a mosaic of fine porcelain is attached to the back between the seats. As with the exterior elements of porcelain this is the relief of the famous elephant in a standing position, which was created by sculptor Rembrandt Bugatti. His brother Ettore had used in the original project to build the mascot for the radiator Bugatti Royale. This elephant is synonymous with the brand today. Located at the top of the center console, there is a fine porcelain plate, with edges finished in a polished diamond exclusive - a technique that was applied by the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin for the first time. The dish can be removed and valuable part of a picnic set has been designed exclusively by KPM Bugatti cars.

"The impetus for this association comes from the famous Rembrandt Bugatti elephant," says Jörg Woltmann, owner of the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM) and the car enthusiast. "At first we wanted to integrate the sculpture in our product range then thought about the possibility of a complete service, and finally a synthesis of ideas led to the Great exceptional game." Woltmann is excited about the "white gold". "A number of superlatives associated with porcelain Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin Königliche: .. they say is the most beautiful landscape, which has the worst weight and white tone is now also the fastest of porcelain"

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport "white gold", presented in Berlin, is a unique creation. However, the partnership should be continued, and the designers of Bugatti made a lot of inspiration in the paintings of porcelain provide a wide range of new possibilities for design. The price of the Bugatti The White Gold of 1.65 million.

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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu [Reviews]

Continuing its 100 th anniversary Bugatti Automobiles SAS has selected the weekend of prestigious Pebble Beach to present another strong point of paying tribute to this legendary brand, the company proudly unveiled Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu - an exclusive, one-off Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, honor marks precious heritage.

Innovation and Harmony

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu has ventured into new areas. Instead of applying paint or two colors of paint and materials to highlight the two-tone design of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu focuses exclusively on materials - carbon fiber and aluminum - an innovative combination never done before. This unique approach opens a new dimension of "Art - Form - Technique," the fundamental values ​​of society.

Color scheme ordered Pebble Beach is a blue car with carbon fiber polished aluminum. Carbon fiber is colored vision emphasizes real sophisticated volumes and surfaces of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. Behind airscoops blue stained in the same night - which offers a spectacular view from above - and so smoothly integrated into the design philosophy of all of this unique model.

The wheels are inspired by the Grand Sport Roadster and stand out in midnight blue and dual-tone Diamond Cut. Inside, above all with taste and SELCT for the event at Pebble Beach, is made of a gaucho leather new development that blends with the coating materials and pure intrigue creating a elegant and harmonious whole.

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In its 100 anniversary Bugatti was selected to be one of the leading brands in 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Ettore Bugatti started his activity in the Alsatian town of Molsheim in 1909. The name of the company: "Ettore Bugatti Automobiles Els i." In 1956, the company ceased to operate exactly 50 years later, in March 2006, the first built by Bugatti Veyron Bugatti Automobiles SAS has delivered -... After the Volkswagen Group has acquired rights to Bugatti in 1998 and initiated the revival of the famous mark. To date over 250 of Bugatti Veyron always sell, 215 of them were delivered to customers worldwide. In June 2009 started production of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Bugatti, the open roadster. The results are encouraging sales of 20 Grand Sports were sold, with first deliveries have already begun.

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu is the last in a lineup Bugatti Centennial who earned a worldwide hit in 2009. This car is unique - like others - the Bugatti commitment today to bring the values ​​and philosophy of Ettore Bugatti, the founder of this unique brand, a successful future.

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True Cost of Bugatti Veyron Ownership

Owning a supercar takes a lot more green than most people realize. Beyond the initial six to seven figure number, you’ve also got to consider your down payment, financing, insurance, and maintenance costs. Let’s take a look at how much it really costs to own a Bugatti Veyron.



Bugatti Veyron 16.4 ($1.4 mil)
Veyron ownership begins with a $360,000 down payment that is wired to the Bugatti bank in France. This is a formality to put a reserve on the car. Once the transfer has been complete, a French security firm begins a thorough background check. This is to make sure the buyer is good for the remaining $1.04 million dollars, which can be spread out for the next five years at 10% APR financing. Once the check is completed successfully, the buyer has to pay the shipping charges for the car to be crated from France, which averages around $40,000.


To keep yourself and Bugatti protected, insurance will be a necessity at around $2,500 a month for the 16.4 model. When all is said and done, you will pay about $1.8 million, which is around $400,000 less than the upper echelon Super Sport. However, let’s say you’ve decided to lease for the time being. For the first payment, which will be due a couple weeks after you’ve taken delivery, you would owe around $24,000. At this price, the owner is only given a yearly allowance of 2,500 miles. If you go over this, penalties add up quickly.

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport ($2.2 mil)
However, we might as well go all the way to the top with the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, starting around $2.2 million. The buyer still has to come up with a $360,000 down payment, endure a rigorous back ground check, and shell out the delivery costs from France. With taxes and all the other hidden fees out of the way, you could be looking at $2.6 mil just to get it out the door. But who has that kind of money lying around, so you decide to finance it.

A five year loan with a 10% APR will cost you around $42,000 a month, practically twice the price of admission for the 16.4. On top of this, expect around $20,000 for routine maintenance, $7000 for gas, and $10,000 for auto detailing every year. Every 10,000 miles Bugatti recommends the wheels and tires should be replaced at $50,000 a set. A climate controlled, high security garage is also recommended, bringing maintenance costs up to as much as $300,000 a year.


With insurance premiums over $3,000 for the Super Sport, your final price with everything said and done would be a minimum of $3.3 million. And that’s just for the first five years.

Better shake that piggy bank just a little bit harder!

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