Archive for the 'Bugatti' Category

Mansory’s Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero d’Oro maxes out the gold card

We know what you’ve been thinking: All the Bugatti Veyron needs is a little more flash. Are we good, or are we good? Anathematic as the thought might be to some, there are others on this planet who are always looking for another way to show off their wealth, instead of hiding it in […]

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Monterey 2009: Bugatti Grand Sport Sang Bleu live from the Quail Lodge

With so many special edition Veyrons, we’re starting to wonder if Bugatti is still making any regular versions. To their credit, this is only the first unique version of the Grand Sport model that made its debut at Pebble Beach this time last year. Named the Sang Bleu, the latest Veyron variant was unveiled […]

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

First Drive: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is a temple of Zen

Just like the last time, when we drove the Bugatti Veyron, it began with an e-mail from Bugatti’s PR firm: “Give me a call when you have a moment.” And then, again, just like the last time, there came the question: “We have a Grand Sport. Can you do something with it?” Let. Me. See.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

First Drive: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

It’s the noise. I got into the new Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport feeling pretty cynical, wondering how Bugatti could possibly justify charging $280,000 on top of the Veyron coupe’s eye-watering $1.7 million — plus local taxes and delivery — for a convertible with less than half the stiffness of the closed-cockpit car, weighing 224 pounds […]

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Mansory builds mysterious Bugatti Veyron Vincero

We’re convinced the Bugatti Veyron has to have the highest ratio of variants per total production — Ford Mustang included. There’s the Sang Noir, a first and second version of the Hermes, Pur Sang, Grand Sport, and now the Vincero built by Mansory. Not much is known about the car since no information is listed […]

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

Mirror-finish Bugatti Veyron marks new pavillion at Autostadt

Visitors to Wolfsburg, Germany are in for a treat. The Lower Saxony city is home to Volkswagen, and in 2000 the auto giant built a veritable automotive theme park there to rival anything from California to the Persian Gulf. Called Autostadt (German for “car city”), the site attracts some two million visitors each year. The […]

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Leaked Bugatti Memo Says 1350HP Veyron GT on the Way?

According to an alleged leaked memo, Bugatti is planning to offer a special last-run edition called the Veyron GT. The focal point of the package is an engine upgrade raising the already astonishing 987hp to an unbelievable (literally) 1350hp (1,007kW) and 1,018lb-ft (1,380Nm) of torque resulting in a new top speed of 425km/h (264 mph). […]

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008