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2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Special Edition 
We first heard that a special edition Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse was being built by Bugatti Beverly Hills for the Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance a few weeks ago. Over the weekend, we finally got to see what the car is all about. Based on the Grand Sport Veyron Vitesse, the special edition model came dressed for the party in grand style, featuring a unique bespoke Bianco and New Light Blue color scheme that was inspired from the 1928 Bugatti Type 37A. To fit into its special edition designation, the supercar was treated to a Bianco hue on the car’s upper body, as well as on a number of the car’s components, including the air scoops and the roof area. Meanwhile, the lower part of the supercar’s body has been finished in the New Light Blue color, which also covers the side skirts, the radiator grille frame, the front spoiler, the rear apron, the rear spoiler, and the inner surfaces of the wheel rims. As for the interior, Bugatti Beverly Hills opted for Cognac leather with matching Light Blue inserts, a two-color set-up that is just as luxurious as the supercar’s two-tone body. No modifications were done on the supercar’s engine, which means that you can expect to receive the same 7.9-liter 16-cylinder engine of the Grand Sport Vitesse with an output of 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 lb/ft of torque. Those numbers translate to a 0-62 mph time of just 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 255 mph. No word yet on how many of these special edition models Bugatti will build, although they did announce that the car will sell for € 1.74 million. That’s about $2.15 million based on current exchange rates. UPDATE 08/22/2012: The engine on the one-off Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Special Edition hadn’t even cooled from being driven onto the Pebble Beach lawn and the supercar had already scored itself an owner. Someone with deep pockets dished out a cool $2.5 million to call this special edition supercar his own. SSC Tuatara vs. Bugatti Veyron: An Automotive David vs. Goliath
When we decided to pit the two top supercars against one another, the list had to include the Bugatti Veyron, the Goliath of the supercar world. Its competitor, on the other hand, wasn’t nearly as clear cut, as there are numerous cars that you can match up against the Veyron and get a good fight. The first one that we looked at was the Hennessey Venom GT and its 1,244-horsepower V-8. In all honesty, the Hennessey just feels more like a kit car to us, thanks to its Lotus Elise base. Granted, that’s one bad-ass, Bugatti killing kit car, but it still just didn’t feel right to us. After spanning the globe trying to find a good competitor, we ended up right back in the U.S. with the all-new SSC Tuatara. This limited production supercar definitely has the power to handle the likes of the Veyron on paper, but we really need to dig in deep to see what really happens when we put them up against each other. To find out who wins you’ll have to click past the jump. Full story Bugatti Beverly Hills bringing one-off Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse to Pebble Beach
Rumors of McLaren’s 1,000-horsepower F1 successor making an appearance at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has been out on the wire for the past couple of days. But while nothing on this matter has been substantiated, we do know that one other exotic car will be in attendance: the Bugatti Veyron Vitesse Grand Sport. More than just that, this particular Veyron Vitesse Grand Sport is being groomed by Bugatti Beverly Hills to be the kind of one-off exotic that will blow just about any other supercar that parks near its presence completely out of the water. We don’t expect a wholesale of aesthetic changes, but Bugatti Beverly Hills has been keeping everyone updated through their Facebook page regarding the progress the one-off Veyron is having before it makes its Pebble Beach debut this coming August. Check out the photo of the one-off, Veyron Vitesse Grand Sport that’s still under development. Needless to say, we’re looking forward to more than just one supercar at Pebble Beach now. 2011 Bugarti Veyron Wilton House Classic and Supercars Edition
In case anyone is wondering if the name of the car is spelled wrong, it’s not. This particular Bugatti Veyron has been rechristened the Bugarti Veyron and was unveiled by the organizers of the Wilton House Classic and Supercars. Despite carrying all the performance credentials of a Veyron - 1,000 horsepower under that hood, baby! - this Veyron is well and without question one of the most unique Veyrons we’ll ever see, thanks in large part to the design made by noted English artist Ian Cook, which was turned then wrapped onto the supercar’s body. Cook, known for his works involving remote-controlled cars as his paint brush of sorts, was commissioned by the Wilton House organizers in partnership with the artist’s PopBangColour design studio and the owner of the supercar itself, Lord Pembroke. The Bugarti Veyron will be on display at the Wilton House in England until next Sunday, which means that if you’re in the area, don’t miss out on the chance to get up close and personal with one of the most unique Bugatti Veyrons you’ll ever see, as well as 200 other cars following the "Best of British" theme. Tickets are on sale and cost £12 (about $15 at the current rates) in advance and £15 (about $18 at the current rates) on the day. Video: Official Trailer for GoldRush Rally 4While we are all waiting for the official GoldRush Rally 4 video, we can bide our time by enjoying the trailer video of the event that offers us a first preview of the highlights to be featured in the rally. As you can see from this trailer video, the rally brought together some of the coolest supercars out there, including models like the Bugatti Veyron and the McLaren MP4-12C. This year’s GoldRush Rally was held from June 9th to June 16th, and cars had to travel from the West to the East Coast, going from Los Angeles, to Phoenix, Las Vegas, Atlanta, and finally arriving in Miami. The rally was the equivalent of eight days of breathtaking routes, five star accommodations, and VIP entertainment throughout the scheduled and programmed tour. The highlights of the rally are amazing, so we can only imagine what the full video will be like!
Video: Flo Rida gets chrome wrapped Bugatti Veyron
Last year, rapper Flo Rida was charged with driving under the influence while in his $1.7 million Bugatti Veyron. Back then, he had his license suspended, but it seems that now the rapper is getting ready to get behind the wheel again. His Bugatti Veyron has just been wrapped in chrome by Metro Wrapz. The chrome wrap has been combined with a silver stripe going from the black hood to the back of the vehicle. This one small modifications probably just increased the price of his car to about $2 million. Must be nice. The Bugatti Veyron probably didn’t need this update in order for it to be noticed, but it looks like Flo Rida really likes shiny things. Let’s just hope he won’t be tempted to test the car’s top speed on the streets! Hit the jump to watch a little tease of the Chrome Bugatti Veyron by Metro Wrapz! Full story Video: Beautiful baby-blue chrome Bugatti Veyron Centenaire snapped in LondonSummer in London, England just wouldn’t be complete without a selection of insane supercars cruising through the busy streets with herds of ‘car spotters’ following their every move. Thanks to Shmee150, we can bring you what is arguably the most unique Bugatti Veyron Centenaire you’ll ever see. As a standalone car limited to just four units, the Bugatti Veyron Centenaire was produced in a range of four colors to help celebrate the racing histories of four different European nations. Despite the fact that the Centenaire looks incredible completely stock, the lucky owner of this example actually fitted it with a blue-chrome wrap and blacked-out wheels to help create the incredible work-of-art you see. On top of that, the side windows and windscreen have been heavily tinted to help accentuate the beautiful blue wrap. As a result of this, we’d argue that this is quite a tasteful color choice and not overkill in anyway, unlike this gold-wrapped Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. So would you cruise the streets of London in this beast?
Video: EVO takes the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse for a spinWhen the Bugatti Veyron was first launched, the world was left awe-struck and it’s little wonder why. Not only did the original Veyron pack 987 screaming horsepowers, but it’s advanced all-wheel drive system and millimeter perfect aerodynamics all played large roles in helping to create the legend which is bound to be talked about decades down the road. However, as the years have flown by, Bugatti has been forced to continually update the car in order to remain at the forefront of automotive technology and the recently launched Grand Sport Vitesse is the epitome of that statement. In a recent road test, EVO magazine was lucky enough to get their hands on what promises to be the world’s fastest convertible, if the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder doesn’t reach its top speed claim. Before you watch the video, just keep the following figures in mind. The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse features the same 8.0-liter W16 engine as its coupe brethren and also pumps out 1200HP and 1106lb-ft of torque helping to launch the car to 62 mph in just 2.6 seconds and onto a top speed in excess of 250 mph. Bugatti Veyron successor could be built as a hybrid
With the Bugatti Galibier all but fading into the shadows, Bugatti has been left with nothing to show the auto market apart from different Veyron variants in the past year. But not it appears that the French automaker is getting ready for their latest offering, the long-awaited successor to their mighty super car. According to a report from AutoExpress, Bugatti is currently developing their new super car, and coming as a bit of a surprise to us is that the car could very well be a hybrid. Bugatti’s chief vehicle engineer, Jens Schulenburg, was quoted by the UK car magazine saying that while the Veyron successor will remain the company’s flagship model, it will be packaged a little bit differently than its predecessor. “The big challenge on the next car will be reducing weight," Schulenburg said. "We are looking at some incredible technologies, such as wheels made entirely from carbon fiber. Hybrids are definitely something we are looking at too." While no official details have been released, we know how Bugatti takes these things seriously. So we expect nothing less than a model that can put even the supremo of all super cars, the Veyron Super Sport, in its place. Video: James May drives the Bugatti Veyron SuperSportJames May, one of the three stars from Top Gear, had the chance to drive the amazing Bugatti Veyron SuperSport recently. Nicknamed "Captain Slow," May is anything but slow as he took the SuperSport on the Volkswagen Group’s private Ehra-Lessien test track in Germany where he managed to hit an incredible top speed of 417km/h or the equivalent of 259mph. So how does the world’s second fastest man celebrate?! Check out his great victory dance! The Bugatti Veyron SuperSport is powered by a 16-cylinder engine that delivers a total of 1200 HP and a peak torque of 1106 lbs-ft. The car can sprint from 0 to 60 mph is just 2.5 seconds and goes to an impressive top speed of 267 mph. However, this impressive supercar comes with a huge price: $2.4 million. So you can imagine that not many people will be able to drive one, let alone own it. | Bugatti Veyron latest reviews:Find us on Facebook | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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