Super Sport With its luxurious length of 4.47 m, the Veyron is a perfectly balanced combination of high-powered performance and sleek, racy design. Even at complete standstill, the car’s enormous power is made visible by its impressive mid-engine, elevated majestically beneath the chassis. Simultaneously, the Veyron’s bold proportions, well-balanced surfaces, and clear line structures give an impression of pure, sleek elegance. The design of the Veyron honors a great heritage without drifting off into retro style. Every detail of the classic two-tone color scheme, a quote from the 1920s and 1930s, has been carefully thought out, resulting in the typical Bugatti profile with the classic, contrasting ellipsis – the stylistic element used by Ettore Bugatti himself. The “crest line”, which runs uninterrupted from the hood to the only 1.21-m-high roof, is a proud homage to the Veyron’s forebears. Thus, the Veyron’s classic paintwork and harmonious design connect this state-of-the-art super sports car to the glorious heritage of Bugatti automobiles. With its classic look, the large radiator grill – adorned with the hand-enameled Bugatti emblem – represents the grandness of the Veyron. The sports car’s distinctive front is defined by the harmonious contrast of its broad headlights and majestic grill. The rear end, 1.99 m wide, features the formidable retractable spoiler and generously designed fenders. The Veyron perfectly fulfills the main design objective governing the development of the new Bugatti: an uncompromising combination of highest elegance and state-of-the-art technology.
Grand Sport The idea was to create a car that would redefine the boundaries of technology in automotive construction while appealing to the aesthetically inclined and connoisseurs of exceptional automobiles. To design a roadster that would join the boundless creativity of its designers and the superior skill of its engineers – without compromise on either side. A car that would unite the pinnacle of luxury and unparalleled driving performance to a harmonious whole. The idea was to provide maximum enjoyment without losing sight of safety and comfort. The idea was to build the world’s fastest convertible car. Bugatti turned this idea into reality: the super sports car Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport*). The Grand Sport defies conventional categories. The superior harmony of its design transcends the ordinary, lending the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport its unique character. The opentopped super sports car displays its power, performance, and self-assertion as a matter of course. Simultaneously, it exudes charisma, perfection, and elegance. In other words: it is a Bugatti that follows the technological and aesthetic examples of Ettore Bugatti’s Grand Sport models of the late 1920s – a true Bugatti.
Vitesse
At the front and rear, numerous aerodynamic measures that appeared on the Super Sport have been adapted for the Grand Sport Vitesse. The front end is therefore characterized by larger air intakes; the two central air intakes to the left and right of the radiator grille are horizontally divided by a bar. The bottom air vent stretches sideways into the wheel housing and lends this exceptional sports car an extremely high-performance appearance. The rear end, like on the Super Sport, is characterized by a double diffuser and a centrally positioned twin tailpipe. A new Park Distance Control system (PDC) integrated in the front and the rear makes parking easy. The two air scoops to the left and right of the engine cover that are a characteristic of the Grand Sport and thus also of the Grand Sport Vitesse fulfil two tasks of the roadster: on the one hand, they pull in air for the engine, while on the other they are an elegantly integrated part of the roll-over protection system. The Grand Sport Vitesse also makes use of a full carbon fibre monocoque, which achieves an extremely high torsional rigidity of 22,000 Nm per degree, allowing maximum passive safety. Unlike the Grand Sport, the outer skin of the Vitesse is also completely made of carbon fibre; optionally, the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse is also available in clear-coated visible carbon. Among the external assets of the Grand Sport Vitesse, a new roof spoiler is rather conspicuous. This new development significantly reduces wind noise and turbulence inside the car. Furthermore, the roadster has a new windbreak that can be stored compactly in the luggage compartment when not in use. Both features allow extremely relaxed, open-top driving even at speeds of around 200 km/h (124 mph).
Also in the interior, in addition to high-grade metals such as aluminium and magnesium, carbon fibre is the dominant material of the numerous interior components. This includes the extension of the centre console, the belt outlet covers on the seats as well as decorative elements and applications. In addition, the “bicolour black� trim parts and a specially crafted seat design for the Grand Sport Vitesse are new features. The two-tone coloured leather seats are enhanced by contrast stitching between the seats and the side panels. Further functional features such as knee pads in the centre tunnel area, an additional 12V socket and the illuminated start and parking lock button nicely complement the comfort package of the Grand Sport Vitesse.