Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport: 33 High-Res Photos and Official Details
At this weekend’s Concours d’Elegance classic car show in Powered by the same 1,001 HP quad-turbocharged 16-cylinder engine as the coupe, the world’s fastest convertible can achieve a top speed of 253 mph or 406 km/h with the polycarbonate roof in its place. Take the top off and the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport won’t let you go over 217 mph or 349 km/h. If you decide to use the soft top, the car’s top speed is limited to a mere 80 mph or 130 km/h. -Continued
In comparison to the Veyron coupe, the most noticeable differences on the Gran Sport are its higher windshield, newly designed LED headlights and the new horseshoe-style wheels.
The most important changes however are under the skin as the carbon fibre monocoque was substantially reinforced to cope with the structural loss of the open roof. According to Bugatti, the monocoque structure was reinforced around the side skirts and the transmission tunnel while the B-pillars were cross-stiffened using a carbon fibre support. Moreover, the redesigned air inlets now feature 10cm wide carbon fiber elements that provide protection in the event of rollover.
Other features new to the Gran Sport include a reverse camera with 2.7 inch monitor integrated in the rearview mirror and a “Puccini†sound system, specifically design for convertibles.
Bugatti will hand-build a total of 150 Veyron 16.4 Grand Sports with deliveries scheduled to begin from March 2009. The first 40 cars are reserved exclusively for current Bugatti customers with the exception of the first car that was auctioned off at the Gooding Auction on 17 August 2008 with all profits going to a charitable foundation.
- Spied: 1,200hp Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Super Sports In The Works
Production of the coupe variant of the world's fastest hypercar, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, may have come to an end this year, but its targa-top Grand Sport sibling will continue hanging around for a bit longer. And we all know what that means –...
- Bugatti Releases New Photo Album Of Topless Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
As the classy media and ritzy customers are taking their first test drives of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, Bugatti decided to share a few more photos of its topless model with the less fortunate. Featuring a removable top and the necessary structural...
- For Sale: Unique Bugatti Veyron Vincero By Mansory
With so much money going around in Dubai, even a Bugatti Veyron seems passé these days. Having said that, it's not at all surprising that you can find cars in Dubai that you've never heard about like this Mansory-prepped Veyron called Bugatti...
- Video: Bugatti Veyron Gran Sport Shows Off ‘umbrella’ Top
Bugatti wasn’t joking when it said that the new Veyron 16.4 Gran Sport’s emergency soft top can be ‘stowed in the trunk like an umbrella’. As you can see in the video, the soft top, which is used in the case of a sudden rainfall...
- Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport: Roadster Version Revealed
Supercar collectors rejoice; the most powerful production car in the world, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is now available with a removable roof top. Set to make its first public appearance at the Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance on August 16 in Pebble...