The 2009 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport – Pebble Beach
—- Specifications —-
*Price: €1.4 million (just over $2 Million)
*Production: The regular Veyron 16.4 only had 160 ever built, with deposits on 240 more and the new Grand Sport will be built in even fewer numbers. Only 150 copies of the new roadster will be built, with the first 50 available only to current Bugatti customers.
*Engine: 8 liter W16
*Aspiration: 4 turbochargers
*Torque: 927 lb-ft
*HP: 987 hp (1,001 hp according to MSN)
*HP/Liter: 123.4 hp per liter
*0-62 mph (100kph): 2.5 Seconds
*Top Speed: “Once the roof is removed, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport becomes what Bugatti calls the fastest roadster in the world, with a top speed of around 225 mph. Put the top back and the Grand Sport will reach just over 250 mph,” says MSN
DETAILS:
(from Bugatti Press Release) bugatti expands product range
New Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport to be unveiled on 16 August 2008 at the
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Molsheim/Pebble Beach, August 16, 2008 — The world’s most significant celebration of the automobile takes place annually in Monterey, California. This year, it will see some of the most elegant, exclusive, and valuable vehicles ever produced in over 100 years of motoring, with Bugatti set to play a prominent role. On the evening prior to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the highlight of the event, the marque renowned for impeccable automotive solutions, aesthetics and driving dynamics will unveil a second model to the world — the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport with a unique removable roof.
In response to customer demand, significant modifications have been made to the vehicle’s complex structure to make possible open-top driving, thereby adding a new dimension to this high-performance sports car. Incorporating a host of new and innovative safety and equipment features, it is the world’s fastest and most exciting roadster. It is immediately recognizable as a result of its slightly higher windscreen, stylized daytime running lights, and lightweight, transparent polycarbonate roof.
The main challenge in developing the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport with removable roof resulted from the unique structure of the fixed-roof Bugatti Veyron. An optimum combination of rigidity and lightweight engineering ensures the monocoque passenger cell of the original model is extremely strong while weighing an absolute minimum — it is a central element of the vehicle’s structure. As the roof is an integral part of this, removing it meant the load paths had to be completely redesigned to maintain the vehicle’s rigidity and crash safety, and to offer additional protection from side impacts and rolling.
As a result, the monocoque structure has been reinforced around the side skirts and the transmission tunnel. The B-pillars have been cross-stiffened using a carbon fibre support, and a central carbon plate has been positioned beneath the transmission tunnel to ensure the vehicle suffers from less torsional flexing than any other roadster.
The doors of the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport are made of carbon fibre, and house an
integrated longitudinal beam.
In the event of an accident, this transfers the load from the A to the B-pillar, thereby dissipating impact energy. Furthermore, the two redesigned air intakes for the 16-cylinder mid-engine now feature 10-centimetre wide carbon-fibre elements to offer protection should the car roll.
Along with moisture-resistant, backstitched leather, a range of new equipment features has been added to the interior, including a reversing camera with 2.7-inch monitor in the rear-view-mirror, and the “Puccini” sound system with digital signal processor.
When the roof is closed, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport can reach 407 km/h, while speeds of up to 360 km/h are possible with roof off. Should it rain, an innovative folding roof stored in the luggage compartment can be opened up like an umbrella at any time. When this folding roof is in place, the car can travel at up to 130 km/h.
Assembled by hand at the company’s headquarters in Molsheim, Alsace, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport will be available from March 2009 at the price of 1.4 million euros (excluding tax). Just 150 examples will be made, with the first 50 of these going exclusively to registered Bugatti customers. The first vehicle is certain to be highly sought after, and Bugatti has taken the decision to donate this specific car to charity. It will be sold to the highest bidder at the Pebble Beach Auction presented by Gooding & Company.
***Image Credits: Bugatti
Music:
Switch On – Paul Oakenfold
Say Yeah (Instrumental) – Wiz Khalifa
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June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
hey this is at an …
hey this is at an auto show in carmel califronia…i was coming from surfing in carmel and remember seeing buggati..haha (auto show had some of the craziest cars and even ultima areo )
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
actually if you …
actually if you research it fully, you’ll find its french
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
the bugatti veyron …
the bugatti veyron it’s italian
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
they cost 5 million …
they cost 5 million to build, according to what vw said to top gear, they done it simply to see if it could be done then sell it to enthusiasts of bugatti or whomever may be in their special phone book.
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
hello. i just read …
o. i just read ur comment and i cant say that i agree fully with ur opinions. first of all how could a catterham 500 beat a bugatti veyron of 1000+ horse power with 5 turbos and 0-60(or 0-100 i dont know ur nationality) of 3 secs?
plus, if what u say is true about this car’s production costin 4.1 million then why wouldf they only sell it for 1.0 or 1.5mil? thank u for ur time and have a nice day.
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
—Lets dream to …
—Lets dream to have sex with an star—
From an topmodel omq what i am comming here
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
SHUT UP AS MEANING …
SHUT UP AS MEANING hi freinds lol
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
i put my arm in …
i put my arm in your XD
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
no its like having …
no its like having sex with angelina joliee
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
I think that …
I think that driving this car is like having sex with Jessica Alba… Or maybe having sex with Jessica Alba IN the bugatti would be much better
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
you cant just jump …
you cant just jump in the car and turn a wheel, the fact is a cathram 500 would beat this around a track. and a few other cars that have been proven to be able to bea tit around the tack, it is a great car, but also this car is unsuitable for motorsport
as ou have to change the tyres each race and open up the engine replace any damaged parts and the car costs 5 million to make, volkswagon made this car just to see if it could be done, everycar they made lost the company 4.1 million
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Nah, I don’t ANYONE …
Nah, I don’t ANYONE here likes cars and racing lol
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
I would win a gold …
I would win a gold medal in like every race i would do, even though i’m only 12, but it’s cool. any body like cars and racing here??
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
certainly the …
certainly the fastest car ever build! All others tuned cars with 1000hp cant get that on the road! This car was designed to handle 1000 hp.
I think no other car is capable of that
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
nice new shape but …
nice new shape but it seems almost every spec is the same, u know w16 0-62 in 2 half seconds
all the same
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
/watch?v=YXbyNr-UXN4
/watch?v=YXbyNr-UXN4
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
wow very beautiful …
wow very beautiful white bugatti veyron
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
there are never …
there are never vids of it being driving.
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
alice deejay better …
alice deejay better of alone
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
you re talking bout …
you re talking bout avus
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Can you tell me …
Can you tell me what is the name of that second song?
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
dude, almost every …
dude, almost every supercar is a gas guzzler
the avg lambo gets like 15 mpg. but this car is still tight. i would buy it anyway if only i had $3 million (2 for the car, 1 for the gas bc its a frickin supercar)
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
i dont remember the …
i dont remember the exact model of an old audi concept which looks like this almost the same i cant remeber maybe it was called avon or something like that
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
I like the one …
I like the one colour treatment it looks a lot less fussy, and so what if its a gas guzzler? what the difference is it going to make? how many veyrons do you see stuck in traffic doing the daily commute? or shopping? or the school run? these cars will be carcooned as investments just like most xj220’s were or f4o’s, you wont see one in the motorway services drinking the last drop of the earths mineral resources, that will be a ing kia!!!
June 14th, 2009 at 12:46 am
bag MPG really bad …
bag MPG really bad even a viper and ferrari do better it may be quick but its a gas guzzler