The long-rumored targa version of the Bugatti supercar will make its public debut at the 2008 Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach, California, which kicks off on August 17, today’s reports say. The model will start production in 2009.
As previously believed, the topless Bug will get a removable hardtop, but with no accommodations for it on the car apart from atop the passenger compartment, a stowable fabric cover will also be included to protect the interior from the elements in emergency situations, say Inside Line reports. As with all other convertibles, the chassis will be reinforced to make up for the lack of a roof, with the Veyron coupe’s 253mph top speed artificially tempered to a more manageable 217mph and still the world’s fastest drop-top.
Production numbers are expected to be in the 75 or 80 range, with the price premium over the $2 million coupe estimated at $250,000.
07/10, 12:11 PM
posted by:
Sharif
Personally not a fan of turning beautifully engineered cars and turning them into a convertible as an afterthought. $2 million for an afterthought is never smart.
07/10, 1:14 PM
posted by:
mr.meanpants
Not beautifully engineered, over engineered.
07/10, 1:27 PM
posted by:
hateful83
Imagine getting launched out of this thing at 200mph, how graceful it shall be.
07/10, 1:48 PM
posted by:
xyunya
For 10% of this I’ll go for Maserati. Probably better mileage as well
07/10, 3:20 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
Woohoo! I’m there.
07/10, 3:37 PM
posted by:
jonmiles
I’m so sick of this idiot calling everything “over engineered”. Just because you are too stupid to understand it, doesn’t mean you can just **** all over someone’s hard work and achievment. Shut the **** up.
07/10, 4:44 PM
posted by:
jumpoffit
i’ve always wondered what would happen to someone’s arm if they raise them up while going over 200mph
07/10, 7:42 PM
posted by:
Mr. Piston
^^^^^ The vehicle behind them will get a surprise.
07/11, 10:55 AM
posted by:
whips001
2.25 million….hmmm give me a 1970 chevelle SS 454, 2009 Denali hybrid, S65 AMG, and some stock in one of these middle eastern energy companies…I dont care how rich you are 2.25 mill for a car is stupid, and the bastards who buy this car are going to be so sad when Bugatti’s next range-topping model comes out in 2 years with more horsepower and better performance ratings…but those rich assholes will probly just buy that one too
07/11, 7:19 PM
posted by:
jonmiles
When you make hundreds of millions per year, whats a measly 2 mil for one of the baddest cars on the planet?