Wednesday 17th March 2010

Bugatti Saloon Back In Black

Picture gallery: 16C Galibier 'concept' in new colourway

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PistonHeads hasn't yet made it onto the illustrious list of invitees to Bugatti's motorshow bashes - but we heard about one pre-Geneva where the 16C Galibier was due to be rolled out.

So while we continue to polish our 'social climbing' skills, we can do no more than offer you this picture gallery of the new Bugatti saloon in glistening black and leathery tan. Mere crumbs from Bugatti's Geneva table perhaps (sob!), but better than nothing.

Those who've got closer to the horse's mouth tell us the Galibier - while officially still a concept - looks increasingly likely to reach production in 2012 when Bugatti is due to stop making Veyrons.

The Galibier uses the Veyron W16 engine, but with twin superchargers rather than the four-pack of turbos appended to the existing car.

The new saloon (if it appears) is likely to boast 800bhp and lay claim to the title fastest saloon car in the world. It's also unlikely to give you much change from a million squid.

 

[MogulBoy]

Impressive, but I wouldn't tick the illuminated wheel centrecaps box myself.

[coogy]

I still don't like it.

[Eviltad]

I can see the vertical brakelight appearing on chav chariots soon.

[paynter17]

I will have one when it comes down to SOTW money

[Bill Carr]

I preferred it in two-tone. Now it looks too generic, almost like a Bentley Conti GT with 2 extra doors.

(cue tiresome specsavers comments)

[RichardR]

Porsche --> VW --> Bugatti



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[bobberz]

"It's also unlikely to give you much change from a million squid."

Gee, a million squid is a bit out of my price range.

[8Ace]

Anyone think that the back end looks like a Vauxhall Insignia crossed with some panpipes?

[10 Pence Short]

I see VAG now have access to the Porsche Ugly Stick design software.

[130R]

WTF, those exhausts look ridiculous

[10JH]

The back looks like a cross between a Panamera and a Continental GT.

Not a fan of the 8 exhausts!

[Or888t]

10JH said:

The back looks like a cross between a Panamera and a Continental GT.

Not a fan of the 8 exhausts!

It does but. wow. Still.
I would bet it becomes a production car, less the 8 exhausts and "lighty-up" wheels.

[Davey S2]

That's so fugly it makes the Pamamera look like a supermodel.

[Mini1275]

I thought in EVO this month they said it was axed, and was going to be a two door coupe?

• Edited fir dredfull spelling mistoks.*

Edited by Mini1275 on Wednesday 17th March 13:38

[soad]

Not a fan, would take a Bentley instead. And how much?!

[Dagnut]

It one of those things ins't it? No matter what it looks like or drives like...people will still buy it because it a Bugatti and their a bunch or rich s

[Turbobanana]

Bill Carr said:

I preferred it in two-tone. Now it looks too generic, almost like a Bentley Conti GT with 2 extra doors.

(cue tiresome specsavers comments)

Go Compare...

[10JH]

Why are there no photos of the front of it?

[Bill Carr]

Turbobanana said:

Bill Carr said:

I preferred it in two-tone. Now it looks too generic, almost like a Bentley Conti GT with 2 extra doors.

(cue tiresome specsavers comments)

Go Compare...

http://www.gocompare.com/

[LayZ]

Imagine how much profit you could make if you can get away with platform sharing on a Bugatti and still charge €1m a throw for it! It does look suspiciously like a Panamera.

What would Ettore think?