Archive for the ‘Bugati’ Category

Baby Bugatti gets go-ahead

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

Baby Bugatti gets go-aheadBaby Bugatti gets go-ahead - Congratulations are in order, because there’s a baby Bugatti on the way! The model doesn’t have a name yet, but the famous horseshoe grille is set to feature on a new ‘cut-price’ supercar. The distinctive emblem already adorns the world’s fastest production model, the 252mph Veyron. However, it has an ?£830,000 price tag, while the new machine is expected to sell for ?£90,000. (more…)

Bugatti Is Speed King

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

Bugatti Is Speed KingBugatti Is Speed King - The record stood for seven years as the pinnacle of production car achievement - and now it looks as though it’s been broken twice in a matter of weeks. The legendary McLaren F1 set the benchmark for being the fastest in March 1998, at a mighty 240.14mph. But then in February, a Koenigsegg CCR took the crown during testing at the Nardo circuit in Italy, nudging the record to 240.387mph. But now that figure has been well and truly shattered. (more…)

Bugatti Veyron

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Bugatti VeyronBugatti Veyron - If these pictures are any indication, it looks like the world’s most ambitious supercar project is back on the rails. First shown at the Geneva Motorshow in 2002, the Veyron was mooted for production as long ago as 2003. There are, though, other subtle signs that VW is turning up the heat on the Veyron project - it is has been the star of the Vienna Autoshow, running until January 23rd. (more…)