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Extreme Holiday Shopping III: Bugatti EB110 SS Le Mans
OK, the official Autoblog wish list already includes a Petersen / White Lightning Porsche and the JMH Ferrari 360 GTC. Now it's time for ride number 3. If Santa deposited the1994 Bugatti EB110 SS "Le Mans" currently available through Canepa Design into our garage, we'd be completely okay with it. Seriously.
This "Le Mans" version of the EB110 Supersport is one of only three ever built. According to its product description, two were made for a Japanese car collector, and the third went to none other than Michael Schumacher. This is one of the Japanese cars. The body is all carbon-fiber and the car is powered by a quad-turbocharged 3.5L V12. 0-60 arrives in 3.14 seconds and the it tops out at a measly 232 miles per hour. Best of all, the EB110 , especially in this sexy SS guise, is racier-looking than the all-conquering Veyron. Sure, it's not as refined inside, but it's every bit the supercar the current machine is.
We'll clean out the garage Christmas Eve. You know, just in case...
(Full item description after the jump)
[Source: Canepa Design]
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Download the PDF from Canepa here.
1994 BUGATTI EB110 SS SUPERSPORT "LE MANS"
The creation of the EB110 SS is the expression of an "absolute". The "Supersport" version represents the competitive boundary of the
"absolute". The EB110 was named after Ettore Bugatti and was to be launched on the 110th anniversary of his birth. The EB110 SS is a
lightweight, faster version of the EB110.
This car is a Bugatti EB110 SS "Le Mans", one of three special built Bugatti's. Two were built for a significant collector in Japan (this is
one of these) and the other was built for Michael Schumacher. This car is the only one produced in Silver Metallic. The "Le Mans" Bugatti
was built with all carbon bodywork in addition to the carbon tub, and feature a higher tuned engine with 700 hp and a cockpit controlled
adjustable boost system.
The EB110 "Supersport Le Mans" edition qualified as the fastest production car in the world with a 0-60 time of only 2.9 seconds and an
officially homologated maximum speed of 232 mph. The engine performance upgrades included: Polished aluminum turbo intake system,
four upgraded turbos, fuel injectors, fuel pressure regulators, engine management calibration, increased turbo boost, etc
The standard Bugatti EB110 SS was designed for enthusiasts who desire maximum performance from a car while retaining comfort and
security. The total production of the "Supersport" model is unknown, but thought to be less than 20.
Some features offered on the EB110 were excluded or replaced on the EB110 SS. Certain elements of the bodywork are produced in
lightweight carbon fibre, while some of the mechanical components within the engine and transmission are manufactured from magnesium
and titanium further lightening the overall weight of the vehicle.
Bugatti's partner companies supplied the Supersport with many proprietary components. Aerospatiale France helped to develop the carbon
fi bre chassis, which structurally is exceptionally rigid and sturdy. Elf has developed an ecological lubricant with special biodegradable
characteristics, which ensures the long life of mechanical components, but with minimum environmental impact. Michelin has developed an
advanced tire design for the 4-wheel drive system, which ensures exceptional road holding and safe handling even at the highest speeds.
The interior of the car is trimmed in the fi nest quality leather and the carbon/Kevlar racing type seats are equipped with a 4-point harness.
Nakamichi assisted in the development of the entertainment system.
Technical Specifications – Bugatti EB110 SS "Le Mans"
- Engine: 12 Cylinder - 3.5 liter longitudinally mounted mid-engine, with 5 valves per cylinder, Bugatti multipoint fuel injection, supercharged by 4 IHI turbos, Maximum power: 700 hp
- Transmission: 6-Speed + reverse thru 4-wheel drive
- Chassis/Body: Composite in carbon fibre manufactured by Areospatiale/Bugatti, Body in carbon/Kevlar fi bre mechanically fixed andbonded to the carbon fi bre chassis, Integral roll cage, 2 Doors (upward opening) 2 seating
- Fuel System: 120 Liters (26 gallons), Minimum 95 RON Unleaded fuel requirement, 2 Independent fuel cell tanks (FIA standards)
- Suspension: Front and rear independent suspension, Front with double wishbone, spring and damper, pull rod system, Rear with double wishbone, single spring and damper
- Steering: Rack & pinion, power assisted (2.8 turns lock to lock)
- Brakes: Hydraulic power assisted brakes. Bosch/Bugatti ABS system. Front and rear ventilated 4 piston caliper, fl oating disc brakes.
- Wheels: BBS cast magnesium wheel rims – Front 18" x 9", Rear 18" x 12"
- Tires: Front tires: Michelin Pilot SX MXX3 245/40 R18, Rear tires: Michelin Pilot SX MXX3 325/30 R18
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Nakagawa 12:14PM (12/10/2006)
Bugatti?
Japanese can make super car.
see this.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/powerlaps.shtml
our Mitsubishi Evo FQ400 is fastest car.
bugatti..? what the crap...?
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dave 12:40PM (12/10/2006)
#1, yuk foo!
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Daniel Roberts 1:01PM (12/10/2006)
#1
I'm TRYING to understand your point..
From the Top Gear lap board, I can see that Japans best shot comes in under cars from the following countries:
Italy
Germany
Sweden
United States
England
What exactly is your point?
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Arnet 1:18PM (12/10/2006)
You've got to be kidding! that car is so fugly, it looks like they stole it from the set of the original Battlestar Glactica. What they did to Gandini's design is an automotive sin. Better to look out for an Edonis, which is made with the Bug's tub and chasis. http://www.edonis.it/immagini.html
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marko 1:43PM (12/10/2006)
I like the EB110, but did you see some of the other cars on the site? The 1959 Pontiac Bonneville is sweet and would make a nice xmas gift. I Like.
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Carlos Mencia is Not Funny 1:51PM (12/10/2006)
The Bugatti EB110 and the Jaguar XJ220 were intended to be marketed on being the fastest factory street cars in the world with a targeted top speed of 220 mph. The McLaren F1 undermined that. The EB110 didn't do a lot for Bugatti--it was forgotten in a couple of years. The Veyron has been the Bugatti nameplate's phoenix. Like it or not, the Veyron has the top speed crown.
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MikeW 2:37PM (12/10/2006)
The bugatti's top speed of 250+ mph really should not be counted because that only occurs under special circumstances-stopping, inserting special key, and not using brakes and turn the steering wheel past a certain angle. The coefficient of aero drag drops from 0.393 in normal driving, to 0.417 in handling mode to 0.355 in top speed mode.
233-235mph is what the top speed under normal conditions should be registered for the bugatti veyron.
and watch out for the air brake mode, 0.682
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steviez 2:42PM (12/10/2006)
looks like a "tuned" nissan 300z from back in the day!
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steviez 2:44PM (12/10/2006)
looks like a "tuned" nissan 300z from back in the day!
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BOB 2:48PM (12/10/2006)
LOOKS LIKE ONE OF THOSE ROBOT VACUUM CLEANERS!!!
As for the extraneous comment by the Japanese, possibly made after too much sake: first copy it, then make it better, then say you rule the world with it! --that is the pattern.
Sorry if I am not down for boastful comments by Japanese so soon after Pearl Harbor Day.
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Squad 2:53PM (12/10/2006)
one of the most dumbest thing i ever heard...
nissan can not reach bugatti.
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steviez 3:09PM (12/10/2006)
"squad" ! understand the comment, I never said nissan was the better! I simply meant that with the body mods it looks like a 300z with mods or so you can understand , it somwhat resembles one!
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Nate Rose 3:12PM (12/10/2006)
Say what you want, but when you are actually in the presence of this car & you listen to those turbos spool - your juice will spill! It is BEYOND incredible! This car was on display in Santa Cruz for about a year & much drool was mopped from the floor.
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Jack 3:30PM (12/10/2006)
Please, when you see Santa, remind him that I adore Bugatti. :)
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woopaa 3:53PM (12/10/2006)
u are wrong nissan can reach bugatti, it's just a mutter of time
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Pai 4:36PM (12/10/2006)
I suppose Japanese laughs at us. Look at the link he gave. After the jump I didn't see any Mitsubishi at Top10
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Opposite Lock 4:52PM (12/10/2006)
Yea, and the Mitsubishi that he mentioned is a tuned car by British engineers at Mitsubishi UK. The original version is much further down the list.
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Perry 5:35PM (12/10/2006)
If this is the same one he had before, it's not as nice as you'd think. The power upgrades don't look very professionally done, with a 5-wire O2 sticking out the top of the exhaust, without a cover. I seem to recall that the quad turbos were shoehorned into it, not looking too robust for longevity. The engine sits amazingly high up in the engine compartment, especially for a 3.5l. Also, the body has a big crack where the swing up door mounts on the passenger side. Looks like fatigue of the carbon fiber. The "cockpit adjustable boost" was merely an adjustable air bleed on the MAP line going to the ECU behind the driver seat. That car has seen some abuse and is far from a perfect specimen. He's been sitting on that car for a long time (I used to work down the street from his old shop location and saw the regular rotation of exotics through his showroom).
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Nick 6:57PM (12/10/2006)
Saw that car in person back in Oct.. their showroom is car geek's wet dream. No one theme either, all sorts of different cars.
More pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlykrakow/sets/72057594111563063/
(Unfortunately, with low light and no tripod, the slow shutter speeds were a challenge..)
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AMcA 7:56PM (12/10/2006)
Wow - imagine trying to keep this thing running . . . .
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