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While the Bugatti Veyron SS has been stripped of its “World fastest production car” title early this week, the French company nailed a new record with the Grand Sport Vitesse version.
Driven by Chinese racing driver Anthony Liu, the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse reached a top speed of 408.84 km/h (254.04 mph) at Volkswagen’s Ehra-Lessien proving grounds, becoming the fastest open-top production car in the world. The record was officially confirmed by the independent German organization for Technical Inspection and Certification (TUV).
“When we introduced the Vitesse, we established the top speed for open-top driving to be 375 km/h. Still, we could not let go of the idea of reaching the 400 km/h mark with this car as well. The fact that we have succeeded in reaching 408.84 km/h is a thrill for me, and it reaffirms once again that Bugatti is the leader when it comes to technology in the international automotive industry”, said Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber, President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
“This was a very exciting moment. In our training sessions we
exceeded 400 km/h but the fact that I could surpass this unbelievable speed once again and even higher has made me very proud. The car is even at such high speeds incredibly comfortable and stable. With an open top, you can really experience the sound of the engine and yet even at higher speeds I did not get compromised by the wind at all,” added Anthony Liu.
To celebrate its new accomplishment, Bugatti will introduce a special edition Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse limited to only eight units. Dubbed “World Record Car” (WRC), the new Grand Sport Vitesse is powered by a quad-turbocharged 7.9-liter W16 engine with an output of 1,200 HP.
Set to make its world debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, which is scheduled later this month, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse WRC will be sold for €1.99 million ($2.60 million).
“When we introduced the Vitesse, we established the top speed for open-top driving to be 375 km/h. Still, we could not let go of the idea of reaching the 400 km/h mark with this car as well. The fact that we have succeeded in reaching 408.84 km/h is a thrill for me, and it reaffirms once again that Bugatti is the leader when it comes to technology in the international automotive industry”, said Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber, President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
“This was a very exciting moment. In our training sessions we
exceeded 400 km/h but the fact that I could surpass this unbelievable speed once again and even higher has made me very proud. The car is even at such high speeds incredibly comfortable and stable. With an open top, you can really experience the sound of the engine and yet even at higher speeds I did not get compromised by the wind at all,” added Anthony Liu.
To celebrate its new accomplishment, Bugatti will introduce a special edition Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse limited to only eight units. Dubbed “World Record Car” (WRC), the new Grand Sport Vitesse is powered by a quad-turbocharged 7.9-liter W16 engine with an output of 1,200 HP.
Set to make its world debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, which is scheduled later this month, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse WRC will be sold for €1.99 million ($2.60 million).
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