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Bugatti says "Happy Birthday" with unique Veyron Super Sport Edition Merveilleux

Noah Joseph — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, China, Videos, Bugatti

It's not every day that a unique Bugatti debuts. But it sure seems that way. The ultra-high-end automaker cranks out unique one-off versions of the Veyron for discerning and well-heeled customers around the world, and this is their latest.

Called the Edition Merveilleux (from the French for "marvelous"), this special Super Sport model is distinguished by an unpainted carbon fiber body, blacked-out alloys and brightwork, and a bright blue interior. It was apparently made for a Chinese buyer named Simon as a 40th birthday present to himself, and stands as the only Super Sport sold to date in China.

The video after the jump contains about all the information there is to discern on this unique model, and includes personal salutations to the buyer from Bugatti's chief executive, general manager, sales manager and test driver. Follow the jump to catch a glimpse of how the other half lives.

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Bugatti Veyrons gather at the Quail

Drew Phillips — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:01:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Bugatti, Luxury

A few years ago, we spotted four Bugatti Veyrons outside the Pebble Beach Lodge. Since only 300 examples will ever be built, we thought that to be a pretty rare sight. Consider that trumped.

At the Quail Motorsports Gathering yesterday, no fewer than ten Bugatti Veyrons were parked on the grass. Four "regular" Veyron models, three Grand Sports, two Super Sports (including a World Record Edition) and the L'Or Blanc Edition were all present. Many of the cars were brought by U.S. owners, but customers from Europe - Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland - also made the trip.

The collection of Bugattis was certainly impressive, but don't take our word for it. You can see it for yourselves in the high-res gallery above.

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Jay Leno turns a wheel in the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

Jeff Glucker — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:31:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Bugatti, Celebrities, Luxury

Jay Leno has an entire wing of his garage devoted to vehicles built by Bugatti. It's no surprise, then, that Bugatti has arrived to give Jay an up-close look at the latest super stallion in the stable. The Veyron Super Sport has landed in Burbank, and Leno spends some quality time with the mean blue machine. Leno spends time chatting with Bugatti's American marketing director John Hill before hitting the roads of Southern California.

Click past the jump to watch the late night host go gaga for this $3 million ultra exotic.

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Bugatti unveils a pair of special Veyrons in Shanghai

Noah Joseph — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:03:00 EST

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Bugatti, Shanghai Motor Show

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport special edition for Shanghai - Click above for high-res image gallery

With a virtually endless array of color combinations available, there's really no reason any two examples of the Bugatti Veyron should ever be the same. And these latest two are no exception.

Unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show this week, this pair of Veyrons feature unique color and trim combinations to make them stand out even from this rarefied crowd.

On one hand, we have a Grand Sport - the convertible version of the Veyron - trimmed out in matte white with blue carbon fiber, with a complementing blue interior with white stitching. On the other we have a Super Sport - the record-breaking 1,100-horsepower version of the Veyron - decked out in black lacquered carbon fiber and a cream interior.

Both stand as (very quickly) rolling testaments to the rather Orwellian notion that while every Veyron is special, some are more special than others. Scope 'em out in the gallery below and follow the jump for the full details in the press release.

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron specials at 2011 Shanghai Motor Show

[Source: Bugatti]

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Rumormill: Next Bugatti Veyron to hit 270 mph

Jeff Glucker — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:28:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Bugatti, Rumormill, Luxury

Bugatti is reportedly beginning work on the next generation Veyron, and rumor has it that they're looking to hit Ludicrous Speed. Okay, maybe it won't go quite that fast, but with a target of 270 miles per hour, it figures to be pretty darn close.

According to AutoExpress, despite losing money on each one it builds, Volkswagen Group has no plans to watch its mighty hypercar fade away, and the next version will stick to the business of shattering perceptions of what a production car can do. Reportedly, the 8.0-liter W16 engine and its quad-turbo setup will return in a similar form as is employed in the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. However, the new car will head to the scales and produce a number far below what we see in current Veyron models. It will achieve this through more extensive use of lightweight alloys and carbon-composite materials.

If AE is reading its tea leaves correctly, the new warp-speed Bugatti Veyron to make an appearance sometime in 2013.

[Source: AutoExpress]

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Video: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is 'Absolutely Crackers!'

Zach Bowman — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:58:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Bugatti, Luxury

Autocar drives the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport - Click above to watch video after the jump

Of all the phrases in the English language, few are likely to as accurately describe what it's like to drop the hammer on the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport as "absolutely crackers." That is if you're trying to keep things PG, at least. The crew from Autocar managed to beg, borrow and steal their way into the cockpit of what is perhaps our era's pinnacle of production automotive engineering for a quick blast through the European countryside. Fortunately enough for all of you, they were also kind enough to video the whole shebang.

With a total of 1,200 horsepower and 1,100 lb-ft of torque, the Super Sport is the standard Veyron on amphetamines. If you're brave enough, this horse will theoretically gallop all the way to 268 mph. Of course, you'd need a stretch of highway long enough to not only hit those speeds, but to come back down from them as well. There's no need to worry, they're not driving that black-and-orange one again, so hit the jump to see Autocar's take on the Veyron Super Sport.

[Source: Autocar via YouTube]

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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's top speed will be 10 mph less than record [w/video]

Frank Filipponio — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:55:00 EST

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Bugatti, Racing

World-record breaking Bugatti Veyron Super Sport on the track - Click above for high-res image gallery

Oh what teases those Bugatti folks are. They brought the new Veyron Super Sport to Laguna Seca during classic car week here in Monterey... and did a parade lap at a pace about one-tenth of the car's record-breaking 268-mile per hour top speed. We never expected it to take to the track in anger, but getting out of first gear would've been nice. Despite the slow speeds, we captured a bit of video that we think you might like.

Bugatti also announced a few details about the Super Sport that we hadn't heard before. First, the SS will account for the final 40 Veyrons built in the car's 300-unit run. Second, owners of the Super Sport might be saddened to learn that the car is going to be limited to just 258 miles per hour, 10 mph short of the terminal velocity it reached to set the land speed record for a production car back in early July. Bugatti was a bit tight-lipped on why, so we're speculating it might be the tires. Actually it could be that the gas tank will now empty in 30 seconds while traveling at the car's top speed, but who knows.

Click through and you'll be able to see the black-and-orange SS leading the vintage Bugatti Grand Prix grid out of the pits as they form up for their Saturday race. We've also put together some still images of the über-Veyron during its visit to the track in the gallery below. Enjoy.

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport at Laguna Seca

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Video: Bugatti Veyron SS takes on Top Gear test track at hands of the Stig

Steven J. Ewing — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:28:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Bugatti

The Stig takes on the Bugatti Veyron SS - Click above to watch the video after the jump

Recently, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport made headlines by setting a new land speed record, hitting 267.81 miles per hour out on Volkswagen's Ehra-Lessien test track. It may be the fastest production car ever built, but straight-line speed isn't everything, you know. Just ask the Top Gear boys - the standard-spec Bugatti Veyron may be an insanely fast machine, but out on the test track, it failed to earn first (or even second or third) place honors.

Naturally, it didn't take long for Top Gear to get the new Veyron SS in the hands of its tame racing driver, The Stig. Captain Slow may have managed the top-rung Bugatti up to 259.11 mph, but how does it fare on the track? Does it take the first place spot, or merely fall somewhere near the top? Hit the jump to watch the video of Stiggy's power lap and find out for yourself.

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport land speed record

[Source: YouTube]

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Captain Slow No More: Top Gear's James May hits 259.11 mph in Bugatti Veyron SS

Steven J. Ewing — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:29:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Bugatti, UK, Luxury

Last week, we told you that the Top Gear crew was smirking about having some sort of involvement in the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's land speed record. And while it was easy for us to chalk it up as simple Top Gear embellishment (they did take credit for the erupting Icelandic volcano, remember), it appears that the TG team - James May, specifically - had a pretty big part in all of this record-setting madness. Apparently he wasn't the 267.81-mph record-setting driver, but Captain Slow did manage to pilot the new Veyron Super Sport up to an extremely respectable 259.11 mph, and the high-speed tale is recounted in the magazine's August issue, which should be hitting newsstands as you read this.

This isn't May's first experience with the Veyron, of course. We all remember that the Captain did a similar test run in the standard-spec Bug, hitting 253 mph out on Volkswagen's Ehra-Lessien high-speed oval. (We have the video available after the jump for those of you who want to re-live the experience.) Now, the one question that remains - is the Super Sport fast enough to finally reconcile that lost race between Hammond and the jet fighter? Hot tips, PS3 and Brandon!

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport land speed record

[Source: Top Gear]

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Top Gear claims involvement in new record-setting Bugatti Veyron Super Sport run

Zach Bowman — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:28:00 EST

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Bugatti, Luxury

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery

By now, you've read all about the new Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and its startling run to 267 mph. No matter how you look at it, that's plenty quick for a production car, complete with a full interior, frosty air conditioning and plenty of other creature comforts. Now word has cropped up on the Top Gear web site that everyone's favorite trio of auto TV personalities may have had something to do with the high-speed dash.

The site doesn't say much other than that we should keep our eyes pinned to "all things Top Gear" over the next few weeks for more information. Considering that Captain Slow slung a Veryon all the way up to 253 mph, it's entirely possible that someone from the cast was either in or around the car during its jaunt to the danger zone at the Ehra-Lessien test facility. While you would have thought we would have heard something if Jezza, the Hamster or Captain Slow were at the tiller of the mad machine, you never know. Stay tuned. Thanks for the tip, Dylan!

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport land speed record

[Source: Top Gear]

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport sets land speed record at 267.81 mph!

Sam Abuelsamid — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:27:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Bugatti

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery

As production of the Bugatti Veyron winds toward its eventual conclusion, Bugatti has created what is likely to be the ultimate version of its world-beating hypercar: the Super Sports. Bugatti sent its official test driver Pierre Henri Raphanel out on Volkswagen's Ehra-Lessian high-speed oval with the first Super Sports to see just what it could do. With representatives of the Guinness book of records and German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV) on hand, Raphanel made passes around the big oval in both directions.

With output bumped up from 1,001 horsepower to 1,200 horsepower, torque swelling to 1,106 pound-feet and a revised aerodynamic kit, Raphanel managed runs of 265.9 and 269.8 mph for an average terminal velocity of 267.81 mph and a new world record for a production car.

The first five production Super Sports will sport the same black and orange finish as the record car and all production models will be electronically limited to 257.9 mph to protect the tires. The Veyron Super Sports will be publicly shown for the first time at the Pebble Beach in August. Click past the break for the full details.

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport land speed record

[Source: Bugatti]

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1200-hp Bugatti Veyron SuperSport to debut at Paris salon?

Noah Joseph — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Paris Motor Show, Bugatti, Rumormill

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery

Rumors of an even more powerful version of the Bugatti Veyron have been around almost as long as the Veyron itself. But after abating for a couple of years, now that the Veyron's production run is winding to an end, the reports have begun creeping up again.

The gossip suggest that the Bugatti will send off the Veyron with a final run tuned to 1,200 horsepower, trimmed of 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of excess weight and capable of hitting 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standstill in 2.2 seconds en route to a 425 km/h (264 mph) top speed.

Reports further suggest that the ultimate Veyron will revive the SuperSport label used on the most powerful version of the 90s-era EB110 and the 30s-era Type 55. Only 30 examples are said to be in the pipeline, each carrying a €1.5 million ($1.8M) price tag. Sources expect the Veyron SuperSport to make its debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show in the Fall, so truth or speculation, we'll find out one way or another in a few months.

Gallery: First Drive: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

Photos by Drew Phillips / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.

[Source: BugattiPassion.com via AutoWeek.nl]

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