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  • 100 years of Bugatti at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

    In a further highlight on this year’s agenda of centennial celebrations, Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. presented four Bugatti Veyron specials at Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza. These one off models are reminders of Bugatti’s glorious motor-racing history which played a central role in popularising and ultimately establishing the myth which the brand continues to enjoy to this day. (more…)

  • Bugatti Veyron „Bleu Centenaire“

    Building on the marque’s core values of « Art – Forme – Technique » , Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. has created the Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire, a unique model to celebrate the hundred year old history of the company. This special model takes up the traditional Bugatti two-tone-specification, but portrays it in one rather than two colours: in the most known light shaded Bugatti blue. The Centenaire’s unique combination of a « sprintblue matt » and « sprintblue gloss » hence offers a new impression of the two-tone-scheme known so far with parts of the engine also covered in this traditional Bugatti Blue. (more…)

  • New Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

    The world’s most significant celebration of the automobile takes place annually in Monterey, California. This year, it will see some of the most elegant, exclusive, and valuable vehicles ever produced in over 100 years of motoring, with Bugatti set to play a prominent role. (more…)

  • A new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 shows its open side

    Bugatti Veyron 16.4A new Bugatti will publicly be displayed for the first time at this year’s Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance, on August 16th, 2008.
    The last preparations are running at full speed. Two more weeks and then Bugatti Automobiles will present their new Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport for the very first time to the public. (more…)

  • Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron Sang Noir

    The EB 16.4 Veyron Sang Noir is a special edition, created for the true automotive connoisseur. While its entirely black exterior may initially appear subdued, upon closer inspection it becomes clear that a select number of visual accents make this special Veyron just as vividly coloured as its brighter counterparts. (more…)

  • Bugatti Veyron FBG

    Hermes and Bugatti have decided to collaborate on an industrial design project that marries their respective expertise: the craftsmanship of the Parisian-based saddle maker and the precision automotive engineering of the Molsheim-based car maker.

    The project will revive a relationship initiated in the 1920’s between Emile Hermes and Ettore Bugatti. (more…)

  • Audi R8 vs Bugatti Veyron vs Porsche 911 GT3 vs Lamborghini Gallardo vs Aston Martin DB9

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    Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2007

    Brakes & Tires
    Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
    Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
    Tires F-R: 235/35 ZR19 – 305/30 ZR19
    Engine
    Displacement cu in (cc): 219 (3600)
    Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 415(305) / 7600
    Redline at RPM: 8400
    Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 300(407) / 5500
    Type: Flat-6
    Exterior Dimensions & Weight
    Length × Width × Height in: 176.9 × 72.9 × 50.4
    Weight lb (kg): 3031 (1375)
    Performance
    Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 4.0
    Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): 17/24 (n.a.)
    Top Speed mph (km/h): 193 (310)

    Audi R8 2007

    Brakes & Tires
    Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
    Driveline: All Wheel Drive
    Tires F-R: 235/35 R19 – 295/30 R19
    Engine
    Displacement cu in (cc): 254 (4163)
    Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 420(313) / 7800
    Redline at RPM: 8250
    Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 317(430) / 4500
    Type: V8
    Exterior Dimensions & Weight
    Length × Width × Height in: 172.8 × 74.1 × 48.8
    Weight lb (kg): 3434 (1558)
    Performance
    Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 4.4
    Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a.
    Top Speed mph (km/h): 187 (301)

    Bugatti Veyron 16.4 2006

    Brakes & Tires
    Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
    Driveline: All Wheel Drive
    Tires F-R: 265-680 ZR500A – 365-710 R540A (PAX System)
    Engine
    Displacement cu in (cc): 488 (7993)
    Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 1001(736) / 6000
    Redline at RPM: 6500
    Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 923(1250) / 2200-5500
    Type: Quad-Turbocharged W16
    Exterior Dimensions & Weight
    Length × Width × Height in: 174.2 × 77.9 × 47
    Weight lb (kg): 4162 (1888)
    Performance
    Acceleration 0-62 mph s: 2.5
    Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a. (24.1)
    Top Speed mph (km/h): 253 (407)

    Lamborghini Gallardo 2006

    Brakes & Tires
    Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
    Driveline: All Wheel Drive
    Tires F-R: 235/35 ZR19 – 295/30 ZR19
    Engine
    Displacement cu in (cc): 303 (4961)
    Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 520(362) / 8000
    Redline at RPM: n.a.
    Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 376(510) / 4250
    Type: V10
    Exterior Dimensions & Weight
    Length × Width × Height in: 167.7 × 74.1 × 45.4
    Weight lb (kg): 3153 (1430)
    Performance
    Acceleration 0-62 mph s: 4.0
    Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): 9/15 (17.0)
    Top Speed mph (km/h): 196 (315)

    2007 Aston Martin DB9

    Brakes & Tires
    Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
    Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
    Tires F-R: 235/40 – 275/35 ZR19
    Engine
    Displacement cu in (cc): 362 (5935)
    Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 450(331) / 6000
    Redline at RPM: n.a.
    Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 420(570) / 5000
    Type: V12
    Exterior Dimensions & Weight
    Length × Width × Height in: 183.2 × 73.1 × 51.4
    Weight lb (kg): 3769 (1710)
    Performance
    Acceleration 0-62 mph s: 4.7
    Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a.
    Top Speed mph (km/h): 186 (300)