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REPORT: 1350 HP Bugatti Veyron Centenaire Headed for Geneva
by Noah Joseph on Feb 24th 2009 at 12:58PM




It may have only been ten years or so since the Volkswagen Group relaunched Bugatti, but anyone familiar with historic automobiles – or automotive history – will tell you that the stoic automaker has been around a lot longer than that. 100 years, to be exact. Although there were periods in between when the carmaker was dormant, it's been a century since the venerated Ettore Bugatti launched his company. Bugatti's patrons in the Volkswagen Group aren't about to miss that opportunity, and to that end, they are reportedly working on something special to present at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.

Bugattis are special enough as they are, but special Veyrons are hardly uncommon in the scheme of things. Bugatti has launched a seemingly endless succession of special edition supercars with unique paint schemes and trim packages. If the latest rumors are to be believed, however, the new special Bugatti could be very special indeed. Supposedly called the Centenaire edition, reports suggest the special Veyron an increased power rating – word on the street has always been that the Veyron's quad-turbo W16 was always capable of more than the already astronomic 1000 horsepower rating it got – up to some 1350 horses, good enough to boost the top end up to 420 km/h (261 miles-per-hour) from the current benchmark of 400 km/h (253 mph). Special paint schemes and trim pieces will surely be part of the mix as well, but hitting the Willard Scott mark may prove enough to warrant a more substantial birthday gift if the rumors are to be believed. We'll know for sure soon as the Geneva show is just around the corner.

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang



Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/24/r...ed-for-geneva/

Pointless but i just love the sheer madness of VW

Still a towering figure in the automotive world. The engineering of this car commands respect, and the critics said that Bugatti wouldn't be able to sell them all. Foey.

When and if the economy ever turns around I hope we will see a sedan (Royale?) with this powertrain. It will end the comparision between Bentley, Rolls, Maybach and whoever.


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crazy..
the first edition (combo) of the veyron i really like

Unfortunately someone will have to reign the madness in.
Reading the latest interviews with Porsche execs in german business and financial publications and their criticism of such cars and projects
Which is why the Veyron replacement will be probably be a Porsche.

Le Bleu Centenaire:


The Matte/Gloss French blue paint looks epic.

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It looks more like satin-finish than matt paint. Any official press release info?

It have Metallic paint in the centre and matt finish on the sides ala Pur Sang theme....

Erm yes, I know. If you look at the above picture you can see a sheen on the front wings suggesting a "satin" finish as opposed to a plain matt non-reflective coat.