User:Mr Grim Reaper/Bugatti Veyron
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The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a 2-door grand tourer coupé designed and manufactured by Bugatti Automobiles SAS, a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG. It unofficially held the title of being the world's fastest and most powerful street legal production car before being superseded by the SSC Aero.[2] The engine generates 736 kilowatts (1,001 PS; 987 hp), propelling it to a proven top speed of at least 408.47 kilometres per hour (253.81 mph), and has a price of approximatly €1,100,000, making it one of the the world's most expensive street legal production car.[3][4]
Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Bugatti Automobiles SAS |
Production | 2005-present |
Assembly | Molsheim, Alsace, France |
Designer | Hartmut Warkuss, Jozef Kabaň[1] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Grand tourer |
Body style | 2-door coupé |
Layout | Mid-engine, all-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 8.0 L quad-turbocharged W16 |
Transmission | 7-speed DSG sequential |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,710 mm (107 in) |
Length | 4,462 mm (175.7 in) |
Width | 1,998 mm (78.7 in) |
Height | 1,159 mm (45.6 in) |
Curb weight | 1,888 kg (4,162 lb) |
The Veyron is named after the French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans while racing under the original Bugatti marque. It is currently manufactured in Volkswagen's factory in Molsheim, Alsace, France, near Bugatti's headquarters in Château Saint Jean,[5] with 70 units built annually.[6] A total of 300 Veyrons are expected to be built, excluding special editions and trims.[7]