Archive for the 'Bugatti' Category

Bugatti unwraps one-of-a-kind porcelain-trimmed Veyron L’Or Blanc

Friday, July 1st, 2011

We’ve seen all sorts of materials used in automotive construction. Steel, aluminum, titanium, fiberglass, carbon fiber… even ceramics. But this is a first. Teaming up with Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, Bugatti has created the one-off Veyron “L’Or Blanc” you see here. Its name means “white gold”, and the special Grand Sport uses porcelain to distinguish its body and interior [...]

Final Bugatti Veyron sold… sort of

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

It’s a sad day, friends. The final Bugatti Veyron 16.4 has been sold to a customer in Europe, says the supercar manufacturer. Well, maybe not that sad. Technically, the W16, quad-turbocharged monster will continue to soldier on in open-top Grand Sport trim, but don’t expect the Bug to churn out any more hardtop models. All 300 of them [...]

Production Bugatti Galibier to revive Royale nameplate?

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

With production of the Veyron winding to a close, Bugatti is preparing to move on to the next big thing. That thing, as has oft been reported, is expected to be a production version of the Galibier concept sedan from last year. The latest reports, however, suggest that it won’t be called the Galibier when it hits exclusive [...]

Bugatti Galibier to be available with hybrid power

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Bugatti models have never lacked ambition, from the company’s original incarnation under founder Ettore Bugatti to its present-day operations under the Volkswagen Group. That unbridled moxie looks poised to gather pace with the brand’s forthcoming Galibier super sedan. Not only will the Galibier be very exclusive and very costly, British magazine CAR is reporting that the W16 engine [...]

Bugatti gets green light to build Galibier sedan

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

Always wanted Veyron levels of power but needed room for the kids? Bugatti is ready to make your dream a reality because the Galibier has reportedly been given the green light. According to some in-the-know folks, Volkswagen has given a jewel-encrusted thumbs up that will allow Bugatti to build the four-door super sedan. The Galibier is expected to [...]