Veyron replacement planned for 2016 launch
Veyron replacement planned for 2016 launch
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Welshbeef

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49,633 posts

227 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Bugatti plans new 286mph, 1479bhp Veyron successor for 2016

A heavily updated 8ltr W16 engine incorporating hybrid technology
Target is the fastest top speed of any series production road car together with the drivability to allow you to use it every day - official statement.



Early test mules already exist

Economy will drastically increase from the Super sports 12.2mpg hybrid and direct injection to name but a few changes driving that improvement.

Likely electric turbo chargers to address the "lack of low end torque" ....

Weight will be well below the Super sports 1840kg

0-62mph 2.3 seconds and 286mph are the targets.

Limited to 450 production units.


Just when you thought the SS was the most extreme possible and we would never again see mega high speed vehicles Bugatti come out and will demolish the record set by the SS - great to see the engineers and brand really pushing the envelope and not just small kit car producers.



Good for them and I look forward to seeing it out in action.


thecremeegg

2,097 posts

232 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Exciting, I love the Veyron, such a machine and the presence it has is incredible.
Limited to 450 units though? No chance, special editions every 6 months!

Silent1

19,762 posts

264 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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I should imagine anyone who bought a veyron on the basis x will be made is now well and truly pissed off.

LeoZwalf

2,802 posts

259 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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286mph, 1479bhp

nuts

Ridiculous and marvellous at the same time.

Amirhussain

11,651 posts

192 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Disappointing, I was hoping for 300 mph.

Phil Dicky

7,194 posts

292 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Will they make money on this one?

Urban Sports

11,321 posts

232 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Welshbeef said:
Bugatti plans new 286mph, 1479bhp Veyron successor for 2016

A heavily updated 8ltr W16 engine incorporating hybrid technology
Target is the fastest top speed of any series production road car together with the drivability to allow you to use it every day - official statement.



Early test mules already exist

Economy will drastically increase from the Super sports 12.2mpg hybrid and direct injection to name but a few changes driving that improvement.

Likely electric turbo chargers to address the "lack of low end torque" ....

Weight will be well below the Super sports 1840kg

0-62mph 2.3 seconds and 286mph are the targets.

Limited to 450 production units.


Just when you thought the SS was the most extreme possible and we would never again see mega high speed vehicles Bugatti come out and will demolish the record set by the SS - great to see the engineers and brand really pushing the envelope and not just small kit car producers.



Good for them and I look forward to seeing it out in action.
Is the Mrs getting you one for Christmas?

wink

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Probably nearly as fast as a chipped Golf R

soad

34,652 posts

205 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Dare I ask the likely price?

hairykrishna

14,495 posts

232 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Amirhussain said:
Disappointing, I was hoping for 300 mph.
They'll save that for the supersport. Sell more that way.

EricE

1,945 posts

158 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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interesting 0-60 considering the 918 was timed 2.2 seconds

LordHaveMurci

12,336 posts

198 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Phil Dicky said:
Will they make money on this one?
At a guess the main cost was in the initial development stage, each car sold will reduce that initial cost & at some stage they may break even or who knows, even make it into the black.

Mr Trophy

6,811 posts

232 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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soad said:
Dare I ask the likely price?
Let's have a wee guess. I am going for 1.4/5 million hehe

WCZ

11,504 posts

223 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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would be nice if the SS version can hit 300mph

must be annoying for bugatti that hennesey are just sticking a powerful engine in an elise and stealing the performance car record from them, even if they are barely selling any

Veeayt

3,139 posts

234 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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WCZ said:
would be nice if the SS version can hit 300mph
I think it is more important for them to reach a nice round metric 500km/h

kambites

71,474 posts

250 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Veeayt said:
WCZ said:
would be nice if the SS version can hit 300mph
I think it is more important for them to reach a nice round metric 500km/h
Significantly more difficult, though.

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Wonder if they'll have another massive delay to sort out overheating issues or does Hybrid technology deal with some of those?

cirian75

5,740 posts

262 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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hairykrishna said:
Amirhussain said:
Disappointing, I was hoping for 300 mph.
They'll save that for the supersport. Sell more that way.
exactly

Falsey

538 posts

168 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Stenn said:
Probably nearly as fast as a chipped Golf R
laugh

GALLARDOGUY

8,160 posts

248 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Article states:-

Weight will be well below the Super sports 1840k

How, if it's a hybrid?