Where there is smoke, there is usually fire. Rumors surfaced earlier this year that Bugatti was planning a Rolls-Royce-rivaling sedan that would launch after the Veyron’s production run ended in 2011 or 2012, and a very similar rumor has been shot out of the rumor mill today.
Bugatti has already confirmed that it is readying a new model to carry on the torch once the Veyron rides off into the sun set, but the VW-owned supercar maker has been mum on any details. However, Automotive News speculates that the new model will be a super sedan, aimed squarely at offerings from Rolls-Royce and Maybach.
Bugatti’s corporate sibling – Bentley – is currently developing an all-new Arnage, which could serve as the perfect platform for Bugatti’s ultra-luxury sedan. The new sedan would rival the best in the business in regards to luxury amnesties, but would blow away the competition in performance – thanks to the Veyron’s 16.4L quad-turbocharged engine lurking underhood.
While a 1,000 horsepower powerplant seems a little insane for a sedan, it’s not completely out of the realm of possibilities. Bentley has already stuffed an Arnage prototype with the Veyron’s mighty engine – although detuned to ‘only’ 987 horsepower – proving the feat is possible. VW is also looking to recoup some of the money it sunk into the Veyron’s powertrain development, so offering the W16 in other models would be a logical step.
No official word from Bugatti, but there seems to be a little too much smoke for this rumor not to have any foundation in reality.
10/09, 5:58 PM
posted by:
autonut
What will happen to Phaeton? Another VW super sedan
10/09, 6:04 PM
posted by:
tyler_is_aero_tt
We don’t need another fricken super sedan!
10/09, 6:20 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
You know, if someone should make a super sedan is Bugatti.
They have the historical base, the class and the name for it. They have more than what it takes.
10/09, 7:07 PM
posted by:
VWgrouP
Veyron Production run ending?!
ARE YOU KIDDING..w/out the Veyron, Bugatti is NOTHING
And now their thinking about making a SEDAN?!
..DISASTER
But I have to say, Bugatti against Maybach…WELL..this will be interesting!
10/09, 8:13 PM
posted by:
Fromes
well, they can’t make the veyron forever, a 900 plus horspower sedan would be something to behold, even if it is out of reach for the vast majority of people, but hey if obama becomes president and takes money from the rich, we can all get one!
10/09, 8:43 PM
posted by:
Thunder Chicken
“thanks to the Veyron’s 16.4L quad-turbocharged engine lurking underhood”
Um… At 16.4 liters there had better be two of ‘em lurking under that hood. I believe the actual displacement is closer to 8.0 liters. The “16.4″ means 16 cylinders, 4 banks
10/09, 9:12 PM
posted by:
lonestarpng
Luxury amnesties?? I bet the amenities are fairly nice too.
10/09, 9:19 PM
posted by:
JoshyLofty
the Phaeton is coming back to the US next year. FYI.
10/09, 10:43 PM
posted by:
whips001
they can do whatever they want
10/10, 8:55 AM
posted by:
NismoSentraKen
=======>>Thunder Chicken, you’re partially right. The “4″ part doesn’t represent 4banks of cylinders either. 4banks of cylinders would mean it had an “X” type engine instead of a W16. 16/4 actually represents 16cylinders, 4wheel drive.
10/10, 11:06 AM
posted by:
928dreamer
Actually I believe it represented 16 cylinders and 4 turbos.
10/10, 4:41 PM
posted by:
VWgrouP
Actually you are both wrong…the 16.4 means 16 cylinders (4 banks of 4), and 4 turbo chargers. And because the car has a W16 engine, it has to be 4 wheel drive.
10/10, 4:46 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
No, Thunder Chicken is right. 16 cylinders in 4 banks. That’s why it says, “16.4L QUAD-turbocharged engine”. The “quad” represents the amount of turbos. The 4-wheel drive (or AWD) is not part of the engine, so it has no bearing on the engine specifications. The “L” is most likely a typo. The Veyron is called the “Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4″.
10/10, 4:46 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Sorry, VWGroup, we were typing at the same time.
10/10, 4:47 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
4 cylinders per bank. Sorry, forgot to specify that.
10/11, 1:59 AM
posted by:
NismoSentraKen
=======>>IT IS *NOT* 4cylinders a bank! its a W12!! Yall know what a W looks like? it only has 3 banks! 4cyls on the left bank, 8 in the middle, and 4 on the right bank. W16. GEES.
10/11, 9:38 AM
posted by:
RCA_-Art
Bugatti planning a sedan, I guess it is a good move since almost all blocks able to afford Bugattis have kids they love to take for a ride when they allow themselves to do it. hope there will be enough space in the trunk for their favorits golf clubs.
as for the veyron, well a 4-8-4 engine would be a disaster to tune. at this level of power do not think of it. also it would not make a W but strange letter like a V with a big erect…. as there is not enough place in this car for Y version. the W16 is actually two V8 with the same manifold. the two Vs have the same angle. so it is indeed 4 banks of 4. fold your thumb and raise your other finger, this how the engine looks like. The veyron is a 4WheelDrive – the number of wheel drives is connected with engine power and target utilizations of the car not with the layout of the banks. As for the use, such an advance tech car is for sure an excuse to increase overall VW gr knowlegde in car making and will make happy bunnies on high speed tracks with a hell of accelerations spots and high speed corners. will also do for the show off.
The new sedan, at leat in the spirit, will find itself easier on road and then we will see more bugattis in the steets. being Bugatti fan i do not complain
10/13, 10:44 AM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Ken, the Veyron has 16 cylinders, not 12. Like RCA said, it’s basically two V8s fused together. Put two Vs together and you get a W. Put two 8s together, and you get 16. That’s how it works.
10/13, 7:18 PM
posted by:
eff1Fifty
RCA and Beat are right… smash two v-8s together and its a W.
To simplify, YOU ARE ALL CORRECT. it has 16 cylinders, all wheel drive, 4 turbos, and 4 banks…
And this isnt the first time we’ve seen an engine wit 16 cylinders. Cadillac Sixteen concept. 2 v-8s back to back