Bugatti Reveals The Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Convertible
August 19, 2008
Bugatti just officially revealed its new Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport. It’s a – here we go again – open-top, convertible, targa, or anything you want to call it. Building it wasn’t as simple as pulling off the roof, its a Veyron for whatever’s sake – the worlds fastest car, of course it won’t be as easy as pulling the roof off.
Engineers set to strengthen the shell and chasis to deal with the extra load and flex. The monocoque structure has been strengthened around the side-skirts and the B-pillars were also stiffened using carbon fiber for support. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport also features a slightly higher windscreen, re-styled daytime running lights as well as a lightweight transparent polycarbonate roof.
Inside, the leather is now moisture-resistant and backstitched, there is also the addition of a reversing camera with a 2.7 inch monitor in the rear view mirror to make life easier. And to make life even better, the Bugatti now comes with a Puccini sound system.
Power derives from same engine as the coupe, the W16 1001hp engine allows for a top speed of 407km/h with the top closed and a boring 305km/h with the top off but what is really shocking as it is sad is that with the folding roof in place, top speed is limited to a pussified 130km/h. I’m not too sure if I would be pleased with that considering the sum of money I’ll be forking out just to own one, wonder what actual owners have to say about that.
As always, Bugatti will only produce a limited run of 150 units of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport – 50 of which are already going to registered Bugatti customers. The first unit will be sold at the Pebble Beach Auction with the proceeds going to charity.
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Source: eGMCarTech
okay..i love it..the interior colour is brilliant…
Honestly… with the roof down what sane person would wanna shoot past 130km/h? It’s for posing man.
“Look at me… me go Bugatti.. wif da roof off… *Snarl*”
But meet the rice boy on the traffic light, close the roof and smoke the dude.
Btw, did it say anywhere whether it’s a automatic roof or not? Where does the roof get stored?
130km/h is the speed limit? In my opinion the car is just for show. Better buy the first veyron.
you only can bonking chick in proper way with open top car
imagine bonking a chick inside this car..
priceless
I believe you have to remove the roof and store it somewhere at home or something.. If you look at the pictures closely especially the last one.. There really is nowhere for the roof to go.,.
it’s the other way round, with the roof up, the speed limit is 130km/h.. quite useless in malaysia..
look up lambo lp640 convertible video in top gear, SAME problem.. and jeremy made a joke on how ‘difficult’ to install the roof, and the lambo can’t speed with the roof up also..
i wanna race this veyron with my 1.0 stock Kenari…155kmh no problem.. rainy day no problem… petrol no problem… kekekek..
add some more… monthly intallment no problem… distance to grab girlfriends’ (censored) also no problem… :p
Pussified? If you were to spin out at 300+km/h and flip, your survivability without the top on is significantly reduced.
Massive head trauma is bad for health.
head trauma.. kekekeke
This roofless car is to further finance their company for different supercars they are going to make. To us motor heads this car means nothing. But to rich guys where money rains from the heavens this is a must have. Much like how girls would pay and arm and a leg for some limited edition Gucci or Prada bags.
awwesome!!!