New Bugatti Details

Ray Bell · 11 Jan 2002, 19:05 (Ref:197137)

It's hard to keep up with the top end of the 'market' and the lengths to which makers will go to produce the most expensive, the fastest, the most glamorous or whatever car for the fabulously rich to park in their garage.

Now Bugatti have put out details on their Veyron model... super looker, and the mechanicals are a treat too... W16, four turbos, 64 valves, 7-speed paddle-operated box driving to all wheels... have a look:

http://www.vwvortex.com/news/09_01/bugatti/index.shtml

Top speed? Only 406kmh!

Maisie · 13 Jan 2002, 22:22 (Ref:198262)

Woah - scary stuff! Pretty impressive though, even if it does look a heck of a lot like an Alfa. Interesting retro interior too.

woodyracing · 13 Jan 2002, 23:11 (Ref:198301)

looks kinda like an insect like a beetle (not the beetle car), you're right about that Alfa nose, and looks a bit Audi TT at the back. And the interior looks like something out of Thunderbirds (the old kids show) if you know what i mean.

weird,,,,

Ray Bell · 13 Jan 2002, 23:39 (Ref:198316)

You're kidding? Alfa...??

That's all traditional Bugatti! From before when Alfas had any tradition...

woodyracing · 14 Jan 2002, 01:53 (Ref:198353)

but it still looks like an Alfa, especially the 147

Ray Bell · 14 Jan 2002, 02:07 (Ref:198355)

I don't see it, myself... but maybe I'm looking from a different angle or something...

woodyracing · 14 Jan 2002, 02:12 (Ref:198356)

like in my origianal post, i was just refering to the nose which looks similar to the Alfa. As most cars (here anyway) have horizontal, oval or rectangular air scoops/grills. The Bugatti and Alfa have more vertical shaped air scoop/grill.

Ray Bell · 14 Jan 2002, 02:27 (Ref:198358)

Both are striving to keep a marque identity, using the original grille shape of the cars that had radiators standing out in the breeze... Bugatti's were shaped like a horseshoe, so recognisably different to that of the Alfa, more heart-shaped.

You see what I'm getting at?

StuiE · 14 Jan 2002, 06:59 (Ref:198392)

it looks nice but they should ditch the ugly traditional grill it makes the car look old

Bluebottle · 15 Jan 2002, 20:15 (Ref:199118)

I see where the Alfa comparason is coming from, although no-one said it looked the same- Ray, you're nitpicking again!!

I think the front end looks good with that grill- I think it works better that Alfa's does on their cars- but then I seem to be in the minority with the Farboud as well! Can't wait to see the Bugatti in the flesh!

mac · 29 Jan 2002, 06:30 (Ref:206136)

I reckon it looks good. Don't know about the two-tone stuff though. If only I had a spare gazillion dollars ....

Ray Bell · 29 Jan 2002, 11:26 (Ref:206191)

Those colours were by no means unusual on Bugatti 'Atlantic' coupes of the pre-war era... the paintwork effectively recalls their colour scheme and layout.

Red Dog · 30 Jan 2002, 01:59 (Ref:206430)

Pretty good for posing down at The Cricketers on a warm Friday evening in June......wonder if it would make a good tow car.....?

Ray Bell I have to agree with you about the grille. It is very original Bugatti. They have followed the retro closely with the wheels as well but the interior? A bit too much like 50's American for a sports car.

Ray Bell · 30 Jan 2002, 12:01 (Ref:206462)

...until you look at the technical specs... they're real nice.

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