The long-heard rumors of Bugatti developing an open-top version of its Veyron super car appear to be true, as parent company Volkswagen has said that such a variant will enter production next year.
Bugatti spokesman Georges Keller has confirmed that the company is developing a Veyron convertible, though the car will offer a removable roof panel instead of a more traditional convertible top. An unnamed former Bugatti executive said that the panel was the only solution because, “there was no other solution which could fit with its safety cage.” The same source let on that there would be no storage space in the car for the panel.
No word yet on how many examples of the new car will be made, but Bugatti has held that it will only produce 300 copies of the standard Veyron.
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It’s been two years now since the first Bugatti Veyron 16.4 was delivered to the first lucky customer, and to date examples of the ultra-luxury marque have been handed over to 132 owners across the globe. Bugatti has also been able to confirm orders for a total of 220 Veyrons, creating a backlog of demand for the super car that currently stretches through 2009.
Those strong sales numbers have got to be vindicating for the automaker, which suffered such a long and public teething period while getting the Veyron prepared for customers. With more than two-thirds of the planned 300-car production run accounted for, and special luxury editions (like the Veyron Pur Sang seen above) keeping buyers captivated, Bugatti has proved that it was more than worth the wait for the $1.4 million sports car.
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As if driving around in a Bugatti Veyron wasn’t flashy enough; this Veyron in Abu Dhabi is flying around the night in a high-gloss chrome paint scheme.
Not sure a $1 million + car with that kind of get-up-and-go needs any help in the head-turning department, but this owner has done his best.
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Recent reports of Bugatti plans to build an even faster, and more expensive, track-focused sibling to the Veyron 16.4, appear now to be dead in the water.
According to “well-placed” sources, Bugatti and parent company Volkswagen did fully research the potential Veyron spin-off (allegedly codenamed ‘Lydia), but found that the concept was ultimately not worthwhile.
Bugatti is reportedly still interested in a second model though, but one more useful for driving to see a race at the track, than driving on it. Plans may be now underway to create a front-engined four-door coupe, one powerful and exclusive enough to command a $1 million-plus price tag, without fear of cutting into Bentley territory.
+ Motor Trend: Bugatti’s Project Lydia uber-supercar is a no-go
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The Bugatti Veyron is an exclusive car, and with a $1.5 million price tag, it should be. Dubai is an elitist city (or emirate, if we’re getting semi-technical). So, put the two together and what do you get? You get one in every five Veyrons produced going there.
Dubai is home to at least 15 Veyrons. The oil-wealthy rich emirate has just over 1 and a half million people enjoying the good life. That means roughly one in every 100,000 people have a Veyron – an impressive number. There are 60 million people in the UK and only 27 Veyrons (that’s one for every 2.3 million people, give or take).
With a car as fashionable and exclusive as the Veyron and the wealthy’s need to keep up with the Robinsons, the number or imported Veyrons could, likely, grow. We’ll wait in envy and see.
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We’ve seen plenty of upscale toys built to fill the wants of rich and powerful kiddies, but this recreation Baby Bugatti is in another class entirely.
Not simply a child’s toy that copies a car of yore, these child-sized Bugatti Type 52’s are recreated from an example that Ettore himself built and sold in the 1930’s. The original Babies could achieve speeds of up to 10 mph, and the recreations have that potential too, should the buyer in question like to source an electric engine.
The cars are built by hand with aluminum coachwork and frames, cast aluminum wheels, and leather upholstery. There’s also a chrome-dipped brass radiator, which is the ultimate extravagance in an engineless car.
A few caveats before perspective buyers throw their child’s Power Wheels in the dumpster though; the Baby Bugs ring up for around $10,000 (6.350 euros), and can only be delivered to France. Lust from afar, but comment below.
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Rumors are starting to circulate that Bugatti is planning an extremely limited run new model, built to be a sort of track-going version of the Veyron 16.4.
The new model, which is said to go by the code-name “Project Lydia” in reference to Ettore Bugatti’s wife, would share the Veyron’s 8.0-liter W-16 engine, though it could be tuned to an even greater power output. The car would also be tighter and lighter than the Veyron, having been designed for track use rather than high-speed touring.
(Click through the jump to read more about Project Lydia.)
Though it’s not even our birthday, we’ve found an excellent way for the very wealthy Lewis Hamilton to celebrate his. This 2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 for sale on eBay Motors would do very nicely, even if it is a bit on the spendy side.
Veyron chassis #89 is for sale in the Chicago area, and looks to be in pristine condition with a paltry 309 miles rung up so far. The car’s exterior is almost sinister in its black on black finish, along with Antrazit leather on the “Large Sport-Comfy Seats.”
Of course the Veyron is all about being the ultimate in everything, as its 1001 horsepower quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 can attest, nearly as well as its $1 million opening bid. The reserve hasn’t yet been met and we’ll be interested to watch over the next seven days of the auction to find out just exactly what the seller believes it to be worth.
Do you hear that Lewis? The ball is in your court, buddy.
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Here’s an interesting rumor about the alleged Veyron Targa. Apparently the entire run of production cars has been sold out, the first test car just left the factory, and test drives are only being offered to current Veyron owners.
Top speed will be limited, presumably by aerodynamic forces and the laws of physics, to 211 miles per hour. The regular Veyron will run all the way up to 248 miles per hour, so you’re going to give up a lot of top end to enjoy the chance for topless motoring. Other bad news includes the inability to stow the targa panel anywhere in the car, so those topless drives better be reserved for the nicest days of the year. You’d look awfully silly hiding under an overpass in a multi-million dollar ride.
+ Autogespot: Update: Bugatti Veyron Targa! (via Autoblog)
What do Bugatti’s Veyron, Chevy’s SSR, Lincoln’s Blackwood, and Plymouth’s Prowler all have in common?
If you said that they’re all cars you’ve long since lost interest in, you’re on the right track.
(Click through the jump to read what strings these special models together.)
News from the mad engineer-filled hallways of Bentley confirms that the company has built a prototype Arnage with a little something extra under the hood.
The powerplant in question is all-conquering quad-turbo W-16 that powers corporate cousin Bugatti’s Veyron supercar. (Click through the jump to find out what’s behind the monster prototype.)
What can one buy for the man who already has a Bugatti Veyron, the nifty Safe Bugatti, and the Bugatti watch? How about a bottle of Bugatti Pour Homme Eau de Parfum Prestige Edition?
This ultra-exclusive scent comes in the middle of a twenty-four-carat gold sculpture that was inspired by the wing on the beautiful Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. Be prepared to shell out £2395.00 ($4810.00) for the prestige edition, if you can even find one of the 400 bottles. And you’ll have to swing by Harrods of London to look for it.
There’s also a £1550.00 ($3113.00) option for those who don’t mind giving up a little exclusivity. The run-of-the-mill Bugatti Pour Homme Eau de Parfum Multiple Edition is almost abundant thanks to the 4000 bottle production run. Unfortunately you’re going to trade the gold finish for basic silver when you downgrade to the multiple edition.
We just want to know if you’ll smell like a million bucks with this fragrance.
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