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Bugatti Galibier confirmed

Bugatti confirms new sumptuous four-door will go into production with 1,000bhp-plus output from uprated W16 engine

Bugatti Galibier rear three-quarters

By Julie Sinclair

15th August 2011

A four-door Veyron is back on the agenda at Bugatti, as the marque reveals plans to fine-tune the all-new supercar’s vital statistics.

Unveiled as a concept in 2009, the 16C Galibier had a detuned version of the Veyron’s engine, with 900bhp and increased torque. Since then, it’s made an appearance at last year’s Geneva Motor Show, featuring a new paintjob – but not a lot else.

Now, Bugatti and Bentley boss Wolfgang Dürheimer has confirmed the company is “committed to a four-door Bugatti”, and promised to deliver even more muscle from the W16 unit. Dürheimer told Auto Express: “The Galibier didn’t have four-digit power. It has to be above 1,000bhp. We shouldn’t limit ourselves.”

He added that 1,500 models could be produced, from as soon as late 2012. This would coincide with the end of production of the Veyron; a car which has never made money, despite its £1million-plus price. Yet Dürheimer claims Bugatti can justify the Galibier’s development cost, as it will test-bed new technologies of benefit to other VW Group brands. “Bugatti needs to add as much value to the company as it costs,” he said.

That’s particularly important in booming markets such as China, where buyers expect the latest in-car gadgets. Legroom will also increase in the production Galibier; Dürheimer admitted it was too cramped in the concept. This would also benefit buyers in China; many chauffeur-driven customers in that country experience the car only from the back seat. Dürheimer confirmed the price would be “beyond the Veyron”.

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4 Comments

It about time they make a Bugatti with more 2 seaters.

By deviras on 16 August, 2011, 9:24am

Exquisite BUT....

Exquisite BUT at that price what owner would dare to drive it? You'd have to keep it in your lounge where the sofa normally sits and watch the telly looking out of the side windows.
It's a pointless plutocrats toy. But it does show what style a big Toyota or Ford could achieve if design depts were allowed to break the secret code that restrains them from making beautiful cars for common folk.
Come on Auto Express ...... run an eye-popping Fantasy Car Quest in which designers can redesign all the practical popular makes free from industry restraints and to Concours standards. Release the Beast!!!!

By Tooyoo on 16 August, 2011, 11:21am

Exhausts?

Would look a lot better if had more than the miserly 8 Exhausts - How about 16 - one for each cylinder - ROFL!!

By Bloodyannoying on 16 August, 2011, 1:04pm

Bit too much VW Passat

Bit too much VW Passat coming through. Come on VW, where's the bravery of the Veyron? BMW owns Rolls-Royce, but thankfully you don't see that in the sheet metal.

By mjgray100 on 17 August, 2011, 2:27am

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Bugatti Galibier rear three-quarters
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