| The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car. The Super Sport version is the fastest car in the world, with a top speed of 431.072 km/h (267.856 mph).The original version has a top speed of 408.47 km/h (253.81 mph).Designed and developed by the German Volkswagen Group and produced by Bugatti Automobiles SAS at their headquarters in Château St. Jean in Molsheim (Alsace, France), the Veyron's chief designer was Hartmut Warkuss, and the exterior was designed by Jozef Kabaň of Volkswagen, with much of the engineering work being conducted under the guidance of former Peterbilt engineer and now Bugatti Engineering chief Wolfgang Schreiber. The car is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti company. It was named Car of the Decade (2000--2009) by the BBC television programme Top Gear. Manufacturer: Bugatti Automobiles [VW] Production: 2005--present Assembly: Molsheim, Alsace, France Predecessor: Bugatti EB110 Body style(s): 2-door coupé Layout Longitudinal mid-engine, permanent all-wheel drive Engine Standard: 8.0 L W16 quad-turbocharged 1001 brake horsepower (746 kW; 1015 PS) 1200 brake horsepower (895 kW; 1217 PS) Transmission: 7-speed DSG sequential Wheelbase: 2710 mm (106.7 in) Length: 4462 mm (175.7 in) Width: 1998 mm (78.7 in) Height: 1159 mm (45.6 in) Kerb weight: 1888 kg (4162 lb) Designer: Jozef Kaban |
