The Veyron->ke1112 has been the epitome of ultra luxury->ke505, ultra performance for well over a decade now, and to celebrate that, Bugatti->ke16 is taking a look back at the original -- or in this case, the first concept EB 18/4 Veyron design study displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show back in 1999.

Bugatti->ke16 is bringing the Veyron concept to display at this year’s Salon Rétromobile in Paris, the premier event for vintage and historical French vehicles. This marks the first time the EB 18/4 Veyron concept has been displayed since its debut in ’99.

One look at the concept, and it’s apparent how true the production Veyron stayed true to the original design. The first production Veyron was completed in 2005, and featured a monstrous 8.0-liter, quad-turbocharged, W-16 engine with DOHC and four valves per cylinder. Its output was equally as monstrous at 1,001 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque. It’s Haldex all-wheel-drive system was a must in order to send power to the ground without melting the tires. Its top speed was in excess of 200 mph, with later versions hitting 250 mph.

Bugatti’s current crop of Veyrons include the 16.4 Grand Sport and 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. The latter of which delivers a mind-blowing 1,200 horsepower and currently holds the title of word’s fastest series production roadster. Only 150 Vitesse Veyrons will be built, but according to the press release below, roughly 40 are still unspoken for. A fat checkbook is a requirement, however, as the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse costs well over $2.6 million.

Then again, if 1,200 horsepower isn't enough, rest easy knowing that Volkswagen says the next Veyron will exceed that current output rating.

Click past the jump to read more about the Bugatti EB 18/4 Veyron.

Bugatti EB 18/4 Veyron

The Bugatti Veyron is a mid-engine grand touring car powered by an 8.0-liter, quad-turbocharged, W-16 engine that produces 1,001 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque. An all-wheel-drive system is employed in order to effectively deliver that power to the ground. Zero to 60 mph happens in the mid-two-second range and top speed for the 1,200-horsepower Grand Vitesse model is a record-holding 256 mph.

Pricing for the Veyron starts at roughly $2.6 million with around 40 factory-fresh examples still unsold.