Bugatti Galibier
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There are super sedans and then there are super sedans. Bugatti's Galibier 16C concept from 2009 is definitely one of the latter, with its 8.0-liter W-16 engine and incredibly opulent interior unmatched by any other sedan in production. But like its spiritual ancestor, the Royale, perhaps the Galibier is just a tad too ostentatious, at least when it comes to the luxury sedan crowd. Why? Because even four years on since the original concept’s unveiling there is still no word of production. Part of the reason for the lack of progress has been a number of high-level executive changes at...
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Original Bugatti Royale Makes Public Appearance, Is A Modern Version Next?
One of the surprises of last weekend’s 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed was this 1932 Bugatti Royale. Bugatti rolled out the rare auto (only six were ever built) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, presenting it to visitors at the Cartier Style et Luxe concours...
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Progress On Bugatti's Galibier Continues, Slowly
Bugatti’s ultra-luxury Galibier sedan concept was first shown to the public in the fall of 2009. Initial customer feedback was somewhat underwhelming, and potential buyers criticized the car as not being special enough, both inside and out. Given the Galibier’s intended positioning and...
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Bugatti Teases The Galibier 16C Four-Door Concept, Again: Video
For a car that doesn’t really exist and may never hit the market, Bugatti’s Galibier 16C has received an amazing amount of coverage in the media. Since its unveiling as a concept in 2009, the car has been the subjected to more rumor, speculation and innuendo than any other concept...
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Bugatti Galibier (Royale) Delayed Until 2015: Report
Conceived as a Veyron-like sedan, later updated to include the trendy plug-in hybrid idea, then shelved for not being outrageous enough, the Bugatti Galibier, or Royale as it's expected to be called when it reaches production, has already lived a hard life--and it won't even be born until 2015...
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Bugatti Galibier To Be Significantly Redesigned For Production: Report
First unveiled to the public in 2009 as a design concept, to be shopped around to potential buyers to gauge interest, the Bugatti Galibier 16C was quickly rumored to be on the fast-track to production. Two years have intervened without any official confirmation of production, however, there...
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Wolfgang Durheimer is reportedly not quite happy with the 16C Galibier's 800 horses and opulent interior. He demands more before green-lighting the sedan.
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Bugatti Galibier's Price Will Be 'Extraordinary', If It Arrives
If you were hoping to score the upcoming Bugatti Galibier on a bargain basement budget, think again: head honcho Wolfgang Durheimer says that the Galibier's pricetag will be "extraordinary". That's about as specific as Durheimer will get at this point, roughly two years before the Veyron...
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Bugatti Boss Boast: We'll Continue To Build World's Fastest Cars
Wolfgang Durheimer, head of Bugatti and Bentley, wants to assure customers that the Bugatti name will continue to be synonymous with the fastest cars in the world.
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Bugatti Galibier Super Sedan To Get Plug-In Hybrid Option: Report
Years in the making, focus-grouped against billionaires, packing 25 percent more cylinders than any new Rolls-Royce, the Bugatti Galibier is already destined to be a remarkable vehicle. But according to the latest reports, it may also be a plug-in hybrid. Why not, after all? Assuming there's room...
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Report: Bugatti Galibier 16C Four-Door Gets Greenlight
Rumored to be on the road to production since 2009, the Bugatti Galibier 16C four-door is back in the spotlight, this time on the back of word from sources supposedly close to the decision-making process that say Volkswagen has given the project the green light. If you've forgotten the Galibier's...
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New Photos: Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept
The Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept is a $1.45 million sedan with a beast of an engine.
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Whether or not the Galibier actually makes it to production is still very much a case of the unknown.
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Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept Shows Up In L.A.
If given the green light, the Galibier 16C is expected to cost about $1.45 million and cars could start rolling out of the factory by early 2010.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran