Hypercar is a tricky category to quantify in 2025 because previously silly horsepower numbers are so easy to summon up. Twenty years ago, it was easier. When Bugatti launched the Veyron, it was a genuine paradigm shift, a full-scale recalibration of what we thought possible from an automobile. But while the 'standard' Veyron redefined everyone’s mindset, the Super Sport that followed in 2010 took that achievement and turned the dial to eleven.
What we have here is arguably the most special of all 48 Super Sports ever built – a genuine one-of-one example with just 1,012km (628 miles) on the clock. It's a car that pays homage to the World Record Edition models while asserting its own unique identity - and it's now looking for its second owner.
Let's remind ourselves what makes any Super Sport special. While the regular Veyron was hardly lacking with 1,000hp from its 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16, Bugatti extracted an additional 200hp and 200lb ft of torque to ensure the model lived up to its new billing. The result is acceleration that still beggars belief more than a decade later: 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds, 0-125mph in 6.7 seconds (a full 0.6 seconds quicker than the base Veyron), and 0-186mph in just 14.6 seconds.
But the headline figure was the standout achievement – a production car record 268 mph top speed that remained unbeaten till Bugatti went one better with the Chiron. To handle this increased performance, Bugatti stiffened the carbon monocoque by 10 per cent while simultaneously reducing weight by 25kg. Aerodynamics were improved by replacing the Veyron's distinctive snorkel intakes with NACA ducts, allowing for a flatter, more slippery roofline.
This particular example takes exclusivity to another level. Commissioned by a Middle Eastern customer, it pays tribute to the five World Record Edition cars while incorporating several bespoke elements that make it tunique. The exposed carbon fibre bodywork features a matte finish rather than the glossy lacquer of the WRE, and the contrasting orange accents are a subtly lighter shade. Most tellingly, the transmission tunnel features the words "1/1 in the World" – Bugatti's official acknowledgement of this car's one-off status.
The car's history is as immaculate as its condition. Delivered new to Geneva in late 2011, it has remained with its sole owner in Switzerland until this summer. It has only ever been serviced by Bugatti, most recently at Bugatti Zurich in February 2024, and comes with its maker’s Passeport Tranquilité service plan - valid till 2028, and a snip at 60,000 euros. Granted, anyone with a bank account big enough to enquire about the asking price is unlikely to agonise over the cost of an MOT, but it serves to reinforce the idea that we’re talking about a can’t-miss investment here. Hypercars have proliferated since the Veyron’s launch; few have emerged from its shadow.
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