Bugatti’s 16-cylinder, 1,001-horsepower Veyron may get a sibling as soon as 2011 or 2012, today’s reports allege. The exclusive brand’s CEO, Franz-Josef Paefgen, said Bugatti is considering adding an all-new model, unique in looks to the Veyron megacar.
“That newcomer must fit into the Bugatti history, but also to the Veyron. A totally different direction is not an option,” Paefgen told Autotelegraaf. Some earlier reports had Bugatti cancel its Project Lydia track-focused model, and build a four-door coupe instead.
As for the Veyron, Bugatti is trying to get its money’s worth, making nearly countless special editions, including the confirmed targa version, as well as the even more exclusive and costly Pur Sang, Fbg par Hermès and Sang Noir editions.
07/03, 3:57 PM
posted by:
corvette
O, i saw a picture of the sedan it looks pretty cool, would be smart to bring it to production.
07/03, 5:12 PM
posted by:
Spingood Tanoya
If you buy a new Bugatti and it dynos at 1,000 hp instead of 1,001 hp, do you get a refund?
07/03, 5:25 PM
posted by:
Mclaren19p
If it dynoed at 1000 hp then it’s definately pushing more than 1000hp because with parasitic drag from the drivetrain!!
07/03, 7:49 PM
posted by:
MugenSentraKen
===>>LOL Mclaren19p
07/03, 8:22 PM
posted by:
Fromes
maybe a 4 cylinder option, or a 1001 horsepower minivan with a third row seat
its perfectly possible for a bugatti to have any were from about 995 horsepower all the way to 1010, I read it varys from model to model…no joke
07/03, 10:09 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
I’m tired of 4-door coupes. Maybe a Bugatti cheers me up.
07/04, 5:24 AM
posted by:
fan
well, actually, a 1001 hp bugatti will have even MORE than 1001 hp when its measured in the US… the 1001 are the european way of measuring the HP, which is tested at the wheels, that is AFTER the drag form drivetrain, powergenerator and such.
opposed to the method used in the US: the HP values according to the us-vary to test it (the SAE method) just checks the engine itself, not power generator, no gears, no drivetrain… of course, ANY engine will have a higher output when measured like that…
07/04, 4:43 PM
posted by:
DialM4Speed
I wonder how many mpg’s this gets? Yeah I know those that can afford it don’t care!
07/04, 6:06 PM
posted by:
JoshyLofty
where’s a pic of the bugatti sedan?????
07/04, 8:35 PM
posted by:
Bremen_Koenigsegg
@ fan
What are you going on about? There’s more than one way to crack an egg; the former method you describe is just as effective as the SAE method. When we discuss horsepower and brake-horsepower, we assume the measurement is taken at the flywheel, which is the case by both methods.
Moreover, the Veyron has ~1007HP in reality; the 1001HP is strictly a marketing ploy.
07/05, 4:20 PM
posted by:
TOZO
Why stop at 1001 hp anyway? A few independent supercars like Bristol Fighter T and SSC Ultimate Aero make more than that anyway. The next Bugatti needs at least 1250 horsepower to top those guys.
11/06, 10:58 AM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Hell, I’ll take both of ‘em.
and a Cizeta