Bugatti originally set out to sell 300 examples of its Veyron supercar, but is quickly finding out just how lofty of a goal that really is. Bugatti’s answer for more Veyron sales? More variants. The German-owned automaker has already released Pur Sang, Fbg par Hermès and Grand Sport versions of the car, with at least one more iteration on the way.
According to Car Magazine, Bugatti is readying a limited edition of the open-topped Grand Sport, dubbed the Sang Noir roadster. The Sang Noir – which is French for ‘black blood’ – is essentially an unpainted version of the Veyron Grand Sport, which exposes the car’s carbon fiber body.
Like the regular edition of the Grand Sport, look for the Sang Noir’s top speed to cross the 250 mph mark with its roof attached, with the open top configuration limiting speed to 217 mph.
No official word on pricing, but a price tag north of $2 million is likely. Car says to expect the Sang Noir roadster to hit the market in April 2009.
10/31, 9:28 AM
posted by:
alex189a
Wait, they want to sell 300 Veyrons or 300 Veyron roadsters?
If they’re only out to sell 300 Veyrons total, and the car’s been in development for years, and they don’t have any other products…. how are they in business? Did some billionaire prince fund them or what?
10/31, 10:04 AM
posted by:
A4
i thought theyve been selling them faster than expected?
10/31, 10:38 AM
posted by:
smrtypants44
“how are they in business? Did some billionaire prince fund them or what?”
nope just vw
10/31, 10:40 AM
posted by:
FlyingB
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe you’re referring to the Pur Sang, the “pure blood,” when you reference the unpainted Veyron. The Sang Noir does use unpainted carbon fiber, but is painted black elsewhere. It retains the Veyron’s standard two-tone appearance through the nearly-black carbon fiber/black paint scheme. The Sang Noir and the Grand Sport each come with their own exclusive wheels, different than those on the Veyron or the Pur Sang.
As of about six months ago, if I remember correctly, 220 had been purchased. (Nearly 140 delivered?) About 80 are produced each year.
What I wouldn’t give to see any Veyron in person…
10/31, 2:47 PM
posted by:
kthooker
Isn’t the Veyron already limited edition just by virtue of them only selling like 300 of them?
12/29, 11:30 PM
posted by:
lambo lover
amazing that it can still push 407kmh with the top down