Bugatti
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Making its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this week is Bugatti’s latest model, the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. The stunning supercar is the result of combining the record-breaking Veyron Super Sport with the more lifestyle-oriented Veyron Grand Sport. And contrary to previous reports, the ultimate open-top Bugatti brings with it the full 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 pound-feet of torque of the Veyron Super Sport’s quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 engine. This results in a top speed of 255 mph, 13 mph short of the world speed record for a production car. The peak power is...
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Czech Police Clamp Down Bugatti Veyron: VideoIt appears no one is above the law when it comes to parking, at least in the Czech Republic, as the owner of this Bugatti Veyron found out recently. The video above shows local police applying a wheel clamp to the million dollar exotic, which was left illegally parked on a downtown Prague street...
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Bugatti Presents Veyron Super Sport Edition Merveilleux To ‘Simon’Bugatti has built another special edition Veyron supercar, this time based on the already limited Veyron Super Sport model. Only one example of the car, dubbed the Edition Merveilleux, will be built, and it was recently delivered to its buyer in China, a 40-year old man known only as...
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Bugatti Galibier (Royale) Delayed Until 2015: ReportConceived 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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Equatorial Guinea President’s son has supercars seized in ParisA total of 11 supercars owned by the son of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the president of the tiny African nation of Equatorial Guinea, were seized in Paris, France on September 28. The lineup consisted of a who’s who of the latest supercars including no less than two Bugatti Veyrons, a...
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Bugatti Galibier To Be Significantly Redesigned For Production: ReportFirst 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 Veyron Grand Sport Super Sport Spy ShotsThe boss of Bugatti, Wolfgang Durheimer, recently revealed the 1,200 horsepower W-16 engine of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport was not compatible with the body of the Veyron Grand Sport, though a more powerful version of the open-top supercar had not been ruled out. Today we have new spy shots of a...
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Jay Leno Takes You Through The Bugatti Type 51: VideoJay Leno has a passion for Bugatti automobiles, both old and new. In this video, the comedian takes you through the French automaker's Type 51 race car in exquisite detail.
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Bugatti Galibier's Price Will Be 'Extraordinary', If It ArrivesIf 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 CarsWolfgang 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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More Powerful Veyron Grand Sport Possible, Says Bugatti BossWhile the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's 1,200 horsepower engine isn't compatible with the Veyron Grand Sport, the open-top supercar can handle more than its current 1,001 horsepower output.
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The one-off Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Blanc was commissioned by a customer in the UK, albeit with a left-hand drive configuration.
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Gruesome Images From Bugatti Veyron Crash TestHyper-expensive supercars are rarely crash tested by independent safety agencies but that doesn't mean they aren't tested by the automakers themselves.
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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Touches Down In Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoJay Leno finds out how to check the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's oil in this latest episode.
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Red Chrome Bugatti Veyron Wrap: Why, Dartz, Why?Dartz, the Latvians known for gigantic armored SUVs, faux whale penis leather, and something called a "Prombron Nagel," have just completed a red chrome wrap on a Bugatti Veyron. While we (and anyone with eyes) ask why, Dartz asks, why not? Though the video is low-res and grainy, it's still clear...
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The Porcelain (And Functional) Bugatti VeyronBugatti introduces a one-of-a-kind porcelain Veyron Grand Sport.
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1935 Bugatti Type 57 Roadster Up For Sale At 2011 Pebble Beach ConcoursWhen it comes to rare classic cars selling at auction, few can match Bugatti’s ability to draw in the multi-million dollar bids as we’ve seen in the recent past. The current record for a car sold at auction goes to this 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, which fetched an undisclosed sum...
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About a month ago, three men from Poland managed to steal a trio of exotic cars, a BMW 7-Series, a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and a one-off Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu--yes, the special edition model built to celebrate Bugatti’s centenary back in 2009. The brazen--or should we say stupid--thieves then attempted to drive the cars from where they were stolen during a home invasion in Oberrieden, Switzerland to Poland--via Germany. Clearly, the cars stood out on the German autobahns and police quickly apprehended two of the thieves. Sadly, not before the driver of the Veyron scraped...
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The $240,000 Bugatti you can't even driveLifestyle products from automakers are nothing new. All the big name sports car manufacturers--Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston, etc. etc.--have them. As if owning a fancy pen or briefcase with an exotic automaker logo on it will somehow make up for the fact that you don't have the $300,000...
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The Late Bijan Pakzad’s Custom Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Revealed: VideoBijan Pakzad passed away on April 16 of this year but just a few weeks before his untimely death the Iranian born fashion designer had completed work on a highly customized Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. In tribute to the late designer, who was simply referred to as Bijan by most who knew him, Bugatti...
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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Black Carbon And Grand Sport Matte White Debut In ShanghaiThe Bugatti brand is making an official launch into the lucrative Chinese market and to make its announcement known two new special edition Veyrons were unveiled at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show this week. The unveiling also marks the fastest production car in the world, the newer Veyron Super...
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Bugatti Galibier Super Sedan To Get Plug-In Hybrid Option: ReportYears 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 GreenlightRumored 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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