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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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General specifications
Country of origin France
Numbers built N/A
Produced in 2009
Introduced at 2009 Geneva Motor Show

Engine
Configuration 72º W 16
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction light alloy block and head
Displacement 7.993 liter / 487.8 cu in
Bore / Stroke 86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 86.0 mm (3.4 in)
Compression 9.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Quad Turbos

Drivetrain
Suspension (fr/r) multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes vented carbon discs, all-round
Gearbox 7 speed Sequential
Drive All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1900 kilo / 4188.8 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4466 mm (175.8 in) / 1998 mm (78.7 in) / 1206 mm (47.5 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2700 mm (106.3 in) / N/A / N/A

Performance figures
Power 1001 bhp / 747 KW @ 6000 rpm
Torque 1250 Nm / 922 ft lbs @ 2200 rpm
BHP/Liter 125 bhp / liter
Power to weight 0.53 bhp / kg
Top Speed 407 km/h / 253 mph

At Geneva the Bugatti Veyron ''Grand Sport'' is shown for the first time to a wider public in Europe. Next to the Grand Sport Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. presents the Veyron ''Bleu Centenaire'', a special commission honouring the 100th anniversary of the company, thus initiating a range of worldwide activities celebrating the creation of this mythic brand a hundred years ago.

In 1909 Ettore Bugatti started his business in the Alsacian town of Molsheim, France. The name of the company: ''Ettore Bugatti Automobiles i.Els.''. And although the name has changed into ''Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.'', the site and the philosophy of the brand have been preserved. In 2006 the first model under the ''new management'' was launched, precisely 50 years after the last car of the original company left the gates of the Molsheim factory. The Bugatti Veyron has only been on the market for three years, but has already reached the status of being an undisputed part of automotive history, with 250 cars ordered to date, and nearly 200 cars delivered. This means that there are only 50 Veyrons to be sold until the limit of 300 units will be reached.

Building on the marque's core values of ''Art - Forme - Technique'' , Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. has created the Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire, a unique model to celebrate the hundred year old history of the company. This special model takes up the traditional Bugatti two-tone-specification, but portrays it in one rather than two colours: in the most known light shaded Bugatti blue. The Centenaire's unique combination of a ''sprintblue matt'' and ''sprintblue gloss'' hence offers a new impression of the two-tone-scheme known so far with parts of the engine also covered in this traditional Bugatti Blue.

The roof-trim-stripes and the exterior rearview mirrors are of polished, anodised aluminium. A special wheel design has been added - enhanced by a bright red brake-capillar. The grills at the front and at the side air intakes are in ''mirror shine''.

The interior of the Centenaire is fitted in a special ''snowbeige'' leather with quilting on the seats. The central console is covered in the same leather. New LED lights, Park Distance Control and a rearview camera have become part of the standard equipment for all Bugatti Veyrons from this year onwards. The Bleu Centenaire shares all performance characteristics of other Veyron models performance-, acceleration- and deceleration characteristics which have been highly praised ever since the Bugatti Veyron first appeared on the scene. The car will cost 1,35 Million Euro exclusive taxes and transportation.

''2009 will be an exciting year for the brand,'' announces the President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, at Geneva Autoshow, ''we will be celebrating our hundredth anniversary with references to our successful past and a - hopefully - successful future''.

''Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. '', will celebrate its hundredth anniversary on various occasions throughout the year, culminating in an event in Molsheim on September 12, 2009. The next highlight Bugattisti should look out for will be the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at Cernobbio in the North of Italy between April 24 and 26.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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WOW...I wish i had one of those
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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All you need is Pricing will start at €1.35 million ($1.70 million), not including taxes and transportation fees.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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Drool!!! My favorite cars of all time , I will rent one on day
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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if you can parallel park that car you are a jedi
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Soooooooooooo sexy, would driving one be boring though? Much rather have a Zonda!
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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looks slow
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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very nice! I wonder how thick the paint is on that car.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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I don't think the satin finish works very well on that color
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Pure sex on wheels
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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When you know you've made it!
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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I used to see this car everyday on my way to work. Cell pic I took.



The colors match his companies colors. Mahwah NJ 17 North. He literally dd this to work almost everyday until it attracted too much attention.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Great car but Bugatti has so many special edition cars now its ridiculous. Sure, you will never have a hard time finding a Veyron, but whats the fun in that?
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