Bugatti and Bentley join

The Western media are actively discussing the possibility of joining forces, Bentley and Bugatti to jointly develop new cars. It is assumed that Bentley Bugatti help in designing sports cars with powerful engines, but Bentley would give her a platform to brand Bugatti began production of a 4-door sports sedan.

For the most part is nothing surprising in such an alliance is not. After all, Bentley and Bugatti belong to the same owner - the concern Volkswagen. Therefore, it would be natural that these manufacturers have started to work together. After all, it will not only help reduce the time to create new models, but also allow significant savings. Do not forget that the leadership task is to make a Volkswagen Bugatti brand profitable. Indeed, until the company that produces only one model of the Veyron worth 1.6 million euros, brings nothing but losses. To remedy this situation we need a new Bugatti over a mass product.

Bugatti developing a new supercar

Once a company implements the latest supercar, Bugatti Veyron, due to begin selling brand new sports car, which will become stronger and faster Veyron.

According to unconfirmed reports, the power of the new model will exceed 1,200 bhp and a top speed close to the mark of 500 km / h.

Managing Director Autocar Bugatti Pefgen Franz Joseph (Franz-Josef Paefgen) said that the new model will be. However, no technical details, the representative of the automaker did not disclose. According to technical director Dr. Wolfgang Shraydera (Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber), most likely a new car equip the engine with maximum torque of 1494 Nm.

Presented the first pictures of Bugatti Veyron without roof

This car will get an additional name in the title of Grand Sport will be presented to the public at auction Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, which will be held in mid-August this year in California.
The central part of the open roof Bugatti Veyron, designed by Webasto, will be removable, but in the car space to store it is not provided. Therefore, to protect the cabin and passengers from the rain in the supercar will be provided a special curtain of dense tissue.
Previously also reported that the novelty gets reinforced body, and its maximum speed will be limited to 350 kilometers per hour.
Note that after the presentation of the Open Veyron will be a special auction, the winner will have the opportunity to become the first customer, have ordered such a car. It is expected that all Bugatti has released only 80 copies of Veyron Grand Sport. Production of cars will begin next spring. The cost of new items not yet known.

Bugatti Veyron Targa will present at Pebble Beach

The most powerful and expensive in the world production car Bugatti Veyron will get the version with a body targa, which officially will show the public at the Auto Show Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach (USA, California) in August this year.

According to Inside Line, the car will be equipped with a removable hardtop with fabric insert, also Veyron Targa will get strengthened landing gear and electronic speed limiter at around 349 km / h.

As Bugatti has long planned to make an open version of the luxury coupe, but a classic convertible with a folding roof structurally impossible - 8,0-liter 987-horsepower turbo four-W16 occupies all the space behind the two seats, leaving no space for laying the top. Targa version - with fixed rear roll bar and removable roof panels - was recognized as the best compromise.

It is expected that the Bugatti Veyron Targa will be released in a limited series in the number of 75-80 copies. Its cost will be about 2.25 million dollars

Bugatti the new model will be no later than 2012

Bugatti will introduce a new supercar to replace the model Veyron, no later than 2012. In an interview with Dutch magazine Autovisie, the head of the Italian company, Franz-Josef Paefgen (Franz-Josef Paefgen).

"Over the next three years we will think of the new members of the family Veyron", - said Paefgen. "No later than 2011 or 2012 will be a completely new model. New'll have to match the historical heritage of Bugatti Veyron. Completely new direction is not an alternative."

Head of Brand also said that Bugatti will look for ways to reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere. "The problem of carbon emissions is complex, but if Bugatti cease to exist, it does not affect the environmental pollution. (Bugatti plans to produce only 300 cars Veyron) But I can not imagine that these machines may disappear," - said Frantz Joseph.

Earlier, the representative of the Bugatti Julius Kruta (Julius Kruta) stated that the new supercar will be more expensive than Veyron (in Europe, this model is sold for 1,2 million euros, and Russia - for 1.6 million). As stated by steep, cars need not Bugatti, and concern Volkswagen Group, which with the help of the Italian brand "shows the world that she is not used to stop there."

Bugatti Sang Noir «Black Blood"

Production Bugatti Veyron at the outset was limited only 300 copies. To make an even more exclusive offer customers a supercar manufacturer has released a special series called the Pur Sang. Now offers a new special edition Bugatti Sang Noir - «Black Blood."

While Bugatti conceals all information about the new product. Standard for two-tone color exterior Veyron at this time will replace all black. The car will receive a unique alloy wheels, a slightly reworked grille and bright orange interior.

In total 15 cars will be released Sang Noir.

Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari 599 race staged on the highway

Bad head is haunted not only feet, but the wheels: It's hard to find a cause for frenzy, which staged one of the UK motorway Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari 599 GTB.

According to British tabloid The Sun, numerous witnesses were able to observe how the two supercars recklessly raced down the road from the M27 at a speed exceeding 200 kilometers per hour, ignoring traffic signs and writing down the sinusoids in all three lanes.

Traffic police had to squeeze everything from a modest BMW 5-series to catch up frolicking "Speed ​​Racer." However, while law enforcement officers versed with the driver of black Veyron with French numbers, Ferrari without license plates managed to escape. Caught in the driver escaped with a modest penalty - three penalty points in their rights and a fine of £ 60.

Bugatti Veyron will lift the roof off

The company decided to expand the Bugatti Veyron model lineup and prepares for his open-source version. The car will receive a body with a removable targa, a central part of the roof and will cost 1.9 million dollars, according to Edmunds.com.

This roof for the supercar will be developed by German company Webasto, which has also created a folding top coupe-cabriolet Volkswagen Eos. In this case, due to lack of space in the Bugatti Veyron will have to put her in the trunk. And in case of rain the designers have provided a small protective curtain of dense tissue.

Maximum speed supercar open, unlike the coupe will be limited at around 350 km / h. Despite this, such an indicator can be the Veyron the world's fastest car with removable roof.

Bugatti Veyron recognized as the fastest on the planet

British magazine Autocar had a very interesting comparison of the fastest vehicles in the world.

How much more quickly, accelerate the 987-horsepower Veyron? Publication experts managed to gather in one place a great many series of sports cars and motorcycles, which were to perform a simple exercise - acceleration from a standstill to 100 miles per hour (160 kph) and stopped. In this case, testers of the car told me that the feeling of acceleration is very similar to taking off on a fighter jet F-16.

As a result, the winner declared Bugatti Veyron. Behind the wheel of a supercar driver can accelerate to 160 km / h and then stay for just 9.9 seconds. For comparison, sport bike Suzuki GSXR-1000, which is considered one of the fastest two-wheeled vehicles in the world, took second place! Porsche 911 Turbo for acceleration of 0-100 miles per hour and deceleration required 12.5 seconds., Lamborghini Gallardo - 13.65 sec., BMW M5 - 15.20 sec. And the Ford Focus ST long 21.35 seconds.

Experts noted the fact that from zero to 100 km / h this car accelerates in just 2.8 seconds. And up to 160 km / h in 5.5 seconds. It's easy fast, and insanely fast. So, perhaps, Bugatti Veyron worth the $ 1.3 million, which for him are asking for.

Bugatti is preparing a 950-horsepower sedan

Volkswagen Group plans to expand its range of cars Bugatti, reports Leftlinenews.com.

New representation model will be four-door sedan, which will be unveiled in the next four years.

It is expected that the new car will drive W16, a similar power unit sports car Bugatti Veyron. However, the motor power of the new sedan will be slightly less: 950 horsepower, and not 1001, as a coupe.

New products will be four-wheel drive vehicle with a front engine. The car will receive robotic seven-gear dual-clutch DSG. Maximum speed of the model has not been revealed, but we know that unlike coupe, the sedan will limit its electronics.

Their appearance four-Bugatti will look like sedans Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide, which will appear in the coming years. However, to call these models can not be competitors of the new Bugatti: The last will be much more expensive - its price is one million dollars.

Demand exceeds supply Bugatti

 

All fifty Supercar Bugatti Veyron, scheduled for production this year, sold out. Moreover, future owners had to make a prepayment for a long time before the production vehicle. Bugatti Veyron collected since September last year. The cost of each car is 1.2 million dollars.

President of Bugatti, Thomas Bsher said that although the company has 70 more confirmed orders over paid, problems with selling cars should arise. It is planned to increase the pace of production so as not to make the customer wait 15 months, as now, according to the website of the automotive portal www.autonews.ru.

Work on the 1,001-horsepower supercar lasted long enough. He has had problems with handling, with suspension, with the turbines and cooling, and only last year, engineers managed to bring the car "to the mind. "

List of most expensive cars headed Bugatti Veyron

Forbes compiled a list of the ten most expensive cars in the world. It includes only manufactured now road model. Most machines on the list - sports cars, the creators are not saved on technology. List headed Bugatti Veyron, whose price starts from a mark of one million euros.

Other cars a little cheaper. Second place at the Italian supercar with discordant to the Russian ear the name of Pagani Zonda Roadster F C12S 7.3, which price is 667 thousand 321 dollars. Third place goes to tysyachasilny SSC Ultimate Aero sports car for 654 thousand 500 dollars. Swiss sports car LeBlanc Mirabeau is located on the fourth place and is worth 645 000 $ 84.

Fifth on the list - American Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, which cost around the world is 637 000 723 dollars, but in the U.S. you can buy one for 555,000. Fastest Swedish Car - Koenigsegg CCR - worth 545 thousand 568 dollars and ranked sixth.

At seventh place is a Mercedes McLaren SLR, whose price is 452 000 $ 75. Porsche Carrera GT supercar was the cheapest on the list - the cost of 440 thousand dollars secured his ninth place.

The only sedan in the list, Forbes - they are representative Maybach Models 62 and 57. At a cost of 448 thousand 153 dollars and 367 thousand dollars they hold the eighth and tenth place respectively.

Bugatti wants to release a compact supercar

By Mark Bugatti and Volkswagen Group decided to return to the idea of ​​the release of a compact and more affordable sports car than a 1001-strong Bugatti Veyron. According to experts, it is such a model would allow the Italian brand to go for payback. Recall that the cost of developing and launching into production supercar Veyron were much higher than originally planned, and all will be issued only 300 such vehicles, worth one million euros each.

Future as a novelty, is expected to be able to compete with the Aston Martin DB9 and Ferrari 575 Maranello, and will be completed with eight-cylinder motor. In this case, it is possible that this mid-engine coupe will also receive a full drive system. It is worth noting that the position "small" model Bugatti will be higher than cars Lamborghini, which is also under the control of Volkswagen.

It is planned that the basic design work and approval of the design will be completed within the next year, and the production of this coupe should begin by 2008. The name of the new product has not yet invented, but it is possible that this car will be named after one of his brothers Ettore Buggati.

Is Bugatti requires suspension tuning?

Bugatti 16.4 Veyron probably the top sports cars - the revival of past legends. The product, initially involving the exceptional quality, Veyron - the fruit of serious work of designers and engineers have implemented in your child a variety of innovative solutions. At the same time being a product of technology and art, Bugatti 16.4 Veyron to be as complex and unique in design as it is in construction. When 16-cylinder engine s1001 hp and a torque of 1250 Nm, maximum speed, which breaks through the barrier at 400 km / h, it is clear that the vehicle needs a full control and reliability management.

Developers Bugatti naturally more than usually pay attention to the suspension of the car, its ability to use the phenomenal performance and engine power. Volkswagen Group in the development of a supercar Veyron, understanding the importance of every detail of the suspension, which was originally proposed to develop designers Eibach springs, which are the heart of the suspension system - parts of which connects the main body of the car and unsprung mass. Because the engineers used all available technology to reduce unsprung weight of wheels and brakes, it was natural that the designers chose the material for the Eibach suspension springs titanium-based alloys. New vysokorastyazhimy titanium alloy reduces unsprung masses by approximately 30% compared with the steel equivalent.

Another feature in designing the spring is its shape. To give the necessary properties of the spring, it appeared that the springs must have the form of a tulip, including due to the geometrical configuration of seats.

Eibach for participation in this project is still very prestigious - the company confirms its capacity as a manufacturer of suspension at the highest technical level.

In this company with a 55-year history, ultramodern factories work in unison with some specialized industries, where labor is used most qualified employees. Eibach is present on all five continents, where the annual equips its suspension of approximately 3000 vehicles. Bugatti 16.4 Veyron is in the list of cars Eibach definitely the top spot.

At Bugatti 16.4 Veyron first problems

Despite the fact that the Bugatti 16.4 Veyron can not go to series, and customers who have made a deposit already losing patience, the company is reluctant to share information. However, the press leaked news that the maximum speed of the car, which could become the fastest of the small-scale monsters, will be limited at around 350 km / h. Representatives of the company explain this step concern about the safety of clients. However, the former head of <strong>Bugatti Veyron</strong>, Karl-Heinz Neumann said that technically the car can accelerate to the originally specified speed in 406 km / h. New details about the project will be made available to the public at the Geneva Motor Show.

1931 Bugatti Type 37A Hanni Roadster

Bugatti Type 37 was put into production as the road version of a very successful race car Type 35. Above the design long wondered. Chassis Type 35 was four-cylinder engine from the Type 40 volume of 1.5 liters. On some cars installed compressor type Roots, with which the engine develops power of 90 horsepower.

The car was very popular among racers, fans, showing good results in races vuatyuretok.

Shown in the pictures the car began its life with a cigar-shaped racing body, and in 1937 the owner sent him to Zurich to the Swiss coachbuilder Hanni. In compliance with the order on the chassis Bugatti Type 37A was built body-type roadster, the old radiator, do not fit into the overall style, had to be replaced, has made a new one. Shift lever knob and handbrake were moved inside the car body. Salon obtyanuli ostrich leather.

In 1959 Hanni Roadster appeared in the collection of Stephen Kondur (Stephen Condur) in Pennsylvania, where he spent over 35 years. After the sale of property Kondur with a hammer, the car was purchased by Deborah Keller (Deborah Keller), and after full recovery in 2003 was featured on the contest of elegance in Pebble Beach.

Found a very rare model Bugatti 57S Atalante

Quite possibly this is the greatest discovery of recent times. A rare Bugatti Type 57S Atalante - production in 1937 was found by chance in the garage and is currently preparing for a colossal sale by auction. Extremely rare model Bugatti was aroused from 50 - year old sleep in the past year 2008. Car is going to sell for several million dollars at auction "Bonhams Retromobile" in February in Paris. This Type 57S is one of 17 cars of this model, it is worth noting that less rare Atalante 57C was sold in August for $ 7,920,000.

The history of this car starts with the acquisition of the famous racing driver Earl Howe (Earl Howe). Over 8 years Type 57S Atalante kept by original owner, then within 10 years the car changed owners. In 1955, a car purchased by Harold Carr (Harold Carr), a surgeon from England.

Carr briefly owned a Bugatti, and then migrated to the car to the garage and left him no more. Despite the fact that the Bugatti was a rarity in 1955, the company has not yet gained superstar status and the car was not considered quite respectable. Even in 1965 there was an exceptional event, a collection of 30 Bugatti was sold for $ 85.000.

Of course the car disappeared from public view, for his 50 - year-old prime in the garage, but the reality is that any car of this caliber has always had its fans and enthusiasts that followed him. "I knew about this Bugatti for many years and was among a group of people who dared to divulge his whereabouts," said James Knight (James Knight), head of the international automotive department Bonhams.

Carr died in 2007, leaving the Bugatti to his family. Up to this point, his family had no idea about the value of a dusty now, but only slightly battered car time. "We still can not believe it. The machine costs so much, just because it is not used for fifty years, "said Carr's nephew.

1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport Roadster

Bugatti Type 55 is easily prevailed among the various classes of racing cars in the mid 20's. Twentieth century. Developed and released a model with engines of various sizes, Ettore Bugatti's not lost. This model has been involved in many competitions, and steadfastly kept its leading position.

Buoyed by his sporting achievements, Ettore decided to release a more comfortable car for everyday use. The road version of the Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport with a supercharged 2.3 Liter engine, had a broader, long frame and was designed for four passengers. This project was a success and brought practical benefits to the developer. From 1927 to 1932. 160 copies have been sold very expensive cars from Bugatti.

However, progress does not stand still, and the 1930 Bugatti Type 35 car has not met all the requirements for a racing car. Bugatti, focusing on the engine Miller, developed a new model of Type 51, which after a successful demonstration at the Paris Motor Show, has gone to win awards at racetracks around the world. At the end of 1931 created a new line of the road version of the model - Type 55 Super Sport.

Despite the fact that the developers have gone the same way as the first time, the result was more than excellent. Jeanne Bugatti, son of the founder, persuaded his father to take a stronger frame than the previous model Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport. Rama was similar to those used on other models Bugatti (shestnadtsatitsilindrovoy Type 45/47 and Type 54 Grand Prix). Specifically for this model was designed by Jean-body roadster, which even today is considered one of the most beautiful car bodies.

However, cars of this model was released just 38 pieces. They were designed for a very, very wealthy buyers. Supercar capacity of 145 horsepower and weighing 800kg easily accelerated to 180 km per hour. Currently, there are many wealthy car owners who do not refuse to have a Type 55 in my collection and are willing to pay him seven figures.

Bugatti History

Bugatti - French car company, which spetsializiruyuetsya in the production of sports, exclusive and racing cars. Even in the narrow circle of legendary luxury cars for Bugatti special place. Almost nobody has been able to hit both the public imagination, as did Ettore Bugatti and his followers.

Engineer and designer Ettore Bugatti (Ettore Bugatti) founded in 1909, he went to the widespread application of advanced technologies in the name of the mechanical performance and lightweight design. As a result, the company came off the assembly line moving car with a guaranteed speed of 100 km / h, which was controlled easily and pleasantly. Model Bugatti Type 13 Bugatti trained mechanic, Ernest Frederick, finished second on one of the French Grand Prix July 23, 1911. This machine has become the most significant innovation on the eve of war in 1914, the Company and a base for all versions Bugatti, until the model 59.

In 20-ies. Bugatti brought worldwide fame model Type 35 GP, having gotten more than a thousand victories in road racing and became famous in his time as the most successful model of race-class Grand Prix. All of the exterior of the car served one purpose - speed. The car was very stable on difficult routes through the brilliant combination of technical elegance and well-balanced handling characteristics. The four Type 40 1922 contemporaries called "Morris Cowley" in the performance of "Bugatti".

Legendary model Royale - deliberately extravagant Bugatti Type 41 produced in 1927 long wheelbase (over 4.27 m) model facilitates the management of: the car was surprisingly maneuverable in city streets. Works of art were wheel spokes which were collected from Piano strings.

Since 1923 the company released a luxury Bugatti Type 43 with a supercharged, successful design solutions for sports Bugatti Type 35B and, though not as pronounced as sporty, but technologically carefully balanced Bugatti Type 44, deservedly crowned with laurels.

In 1930, Bugatti introduced the Le Mans 24 Hours two machines, nicknamed Bug. At these competitions unprepossessing in appearance Bugatti Bug, in which was based Type 40 design, elegant and relentlessly followed favorites.

Next in 1931 the company was a landmark in the emergence of Type 50, is radically different from their competitors in the Le Mans 24 Hours: while manufacturers of sports cars carried away by the pursuit of horsepower and engine power, Bugatti creates the perfect engine for that time - 8 -cylinder, double cylinder head, a 5-liter, rated at 250 hp This model was built on the model of American racing cars, but do not copy them.

Until 1937 for Bugatti sports lasted series of defeats, when the Type 57, with an engine capacity of 3.3 liters and lowered chassis, wins the Le Mans 24 Hours, finishing the first two places, ahead of a 3-liter Alfa Romeo, 4-liter Talbot and 4.5-liter Lagonda.

The most appropriate inquiries of motorists these years was the model 46 (mini-Royale), striking for its luxury.

Jean Bugatti, son of Ettore Bugatti, cppoektipoval model for shacci Atlantic Type 57SC. This model elongate neckolkih years figupipovala in vceh directories fipmy Bugatti, but poctpoena was vcego in tpeh ekzemplyapah. Vce tpi ekzemplyapa car Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic survived until today.

The tragic death of Jean Bugatti, a few weeks after winning the 24-hour race in 1939, the beginning of World War II ended a career mark "Bugatti". However, in the annals of racing in the Le Mans 24 Hours this name on letters of gold!

After World War II production of luxury cars, "declined sharply, which led to the Bugatti financial disaster. Oddly enough, but it is Bugatti in the early postwar years attempted to apply the modern approach in creating their new models.

In 1947, at an automobile exhibition in Paris, the company reported a new model of Type 73 with four-cylinder engine working volume of 1,488 cubic meters. But see, in August dies Ettore Bugatti and his family was unable to start car production in the factory in Molshayme, although in the early 50's out there managed to collect a few copies of model Type 101, which is essentially "perelitsovannoy" model of Type 57 and proved to be noncompetitive, because it was not interesting in design and frankly outdated technologically.

In 1963 the company moved to the company Hispano-Suiza not have been dealing with cars. However, in countries such as Germany and the U.S. is still widespread imitation of a Bugatti heyday.

In the late 80's. the firm has experienced a rebirth. Re-emerges illustrious name Bugatti, when some of the supercars, seeking to overcome the barrier of 322 km / h, there is an extraordinary powerful car has nothing to do with classical forms Bugatti - EB110 and sports changed EB110 SS.

In 1993 at the Geneva Motor Show the company introduced the four-door sedan EB112, designed on the basis of EB110.
In 1999 the brand was bought Bugatti concern VW. The first of the vehicles presented to them was a fiberglass EB118 coupe with a body created by Fabrizio Giugiaro ItalDesign stylist.

At the Geneva Motor Show in 1999 saw the debut of the sedan EB218, the main distinctive feature of which was an all-aluminum body with the use of technology ASF, developed by Audi.

The next step towards mass production was the demonstration of a prototype EB 18 / 3 Chiron (Frankfurt 99), named after the famous French racing driver Louis Chiron. Built on all-wheel drive platform Lamborghini Diablo VT supercar has become one of the major sensations of the showroom. Maximum design speed coupe is 300 km / h.

A month later, in Tokyo, the VW introduced the next supercar - EB 18 / 4 Veyron. At this time the car was engaged in designing its own design center under the direction of VW Hartmut Varkussa. Characteristic feature in the guise Veyron - high aluminum intakes in the rear.