The Bugatti Galibier hyper-luxury slaoon concept has been given the green light by VW, according to a report by business website
Four- and five-door models (or just larger four-seat cars) seem to be a growing segment of the super-luxury market, with the Porsche Panamera selling strongly, the new Ferrari FF sold out for a full year, and Lamborghini seriously considering an Estoque-style four-door saloon.
It therefore only makes sense that Bugatti would want to get in on the act, and the production version of the Galibier 16C concept that was unveiled back in 2009 could hit the streets by 2013-14.
We know that the car will be powered by a de-tuned version of the 8.0-litre W16 motor from the Veyron - and that the Molsheim factory will have to be re-fitted to build the car, thus sounding the death knell for the Veyron.
What we don't know for sure, however, is whether the Galibier will, as we previously reported, share its basic architecture with the Audi A8.