Upon hearing that Bugatti is launching the Rembrandt Veyron in Geneva, one would be tempted to think about Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, the famous Dutch painter. Well, this story is actually about Rembrandt Bugatti, Ettore’s sculptor brother.
This Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is the fourth in the automaker’s Legened Edition line, with Bugatti only set to produce three units of the vehicle. And at EUR 2.18 million, the price is also pure art.
Back in the day, Ettore was busy putting together Bugattis, while Rembrandt was cultivating his passion by sculpting animals, casting many of his pieces in bronze. The sculptor may have not reached his car-building brother’s fame as far as the mainstream public is concerned, but he was a prominent art figure of the 20th century. Check out the majestic radiator grille of the Bugatti Type 41 Royale and you’ll find a dancing elephant. Guess whom that belongs to.
The main feature here is Bronze-colored clear-coated carbon, while the lower half of the car is finished in Noix Brown. Platinum was used for the front grille, as well as for that massive EB logo at the rear.
In case you were wondering about the hues on the rims, these are finished in dark Firefinch and light Noix browns. What’s more, you’ll even find Rembrandt Bugatti’s signature lasered onto the petrol and oil cap.
And if anybody wants to know what drink goes with this piece of art, the answer seems to be Cognac. This was the hue selected for the interior leather finish. The cabin prides itself with the rear centerbox, which holds the aforementioned Elephant Sculpture.
Other bespoke cabin elements include bronze-colored, clear-coated carbon trim pieces, a platinum EB logo on the steering wheel, as well as the artist’s portrait and signature on the door entry sills.
The Grand Sport Vitesse base of the car means that its 8-liter W16 engine delivers 1,200 HP and a peak torque of 1,500 Nm (1,605 lb-ft). The 0 to 62 mph sprint requires 2.6 seconds, while the top speed of 408.84 km/h (254 mph) makes this the fastest production roadster.
All nine previous Veyrons from the Legends series are now sold out, so we’re expecting Bugatti to find three owners for this new one pretty quickly.
Speaking of Bugatti’s future, we want to remind you that the company’s US arm now has a new Chief Operating Officer, in the person of Maurizio Parlato.
Back in the day, Ettore was busy putting together Bugattis, while Rembrandt was cultivating his passion by sculpting animals, casting many of his pieces in bronze. The sculptor may have not reached his car-building brother’s fame as far as the mainstream public is concerned, but he was a prominent art figure of the 20th century. Check out the majestic radiator grille of the Bugatti Type 41 Royale and you’ll find a dancing elephant. Guess whom that belongs to.
The main feature here is Bronze-colored clear-coated carbon, while the lower half of the car is finished in Noix Brown. Platinum was used for the front grille, as well as for that massive EB logo at the rear.
In case you were wondering about the hues on the rims, these are finished in dark Firefinch and light Noix browns. What’s more, you’ll even find Rembrandt Bugatti’s signature lasered onto the petrol and oil cap.
And if anybody wants to know what drink goes with this piece of art, the answer seems to be Cognac. This was the hue selected for the interior leather finish. The cabin prides itself with the rear centerbox, which holds the aforementioned Elephant Sculpture.
Other bespoke cabin elements include bronze-colored, clear-coated carbon trim pieces, a platinum EB logo on the steering wheel, as well as the artist’s portrait and signature on the door entry sills.
The Grand Sport Vitesse base of the car means that its 8-liter W16 engine delivers 1,200 HP and a peak torque of 1,500 Nm (1,605 lb-ft). The 0 to 62 mph sprint requires 2.6 seconds, while the top speed of 408.84 km/h (254 mph) makes this the fastest production roadster.
All nine previous Veyrons from the Legends series are now sold out, so we’re expecting Bugatti to find three owners for this new one pretty quickly.
Speaking of Bugatti’s future, we want to remind you that the company’s US arm now has a new Chief Operating Officer, in the person of Maurizio Parlato.