8 Exhaust Pipes! - Someone's been having too much 'Bordeaux'

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This shot reminds me of the Citroen DS:
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Looks awesome.
 
It looks like a completely different car without the nasty chrome, if they throw in an optional exhaust look with 2+2 pipes it would look absolutely stunning.

Love the headlights/taillights also, aswell as the brake light-LEDs folded into the ridge on the rear window.
 
The headlights look like something out of Transformers. Which means they're great.

I have to agree that the car looks much better without all the chrome.
 
Mark T
The headlights look like something out of Transformers. Which means they're great.

I have to agree that the car looks much better without all the chrome.
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They do ook a lot like Optimus Prime's eyes, don't they?
 
I'm sure there's a scene in the first film where Prime is standing next to some military folk on a bridge in some kind of warehouse. His eyes I'm 99% sure look like the Bugatti's headlights.
 
What appears to be the Production or Pre-Production Galibier has been spotted in France.

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Even though Bugatti still refuses to admit it, the Bugatti Galibier looks poised to be put into production. These photos were snapped out in Molsheim, France and it looks nearly identical to the concept that debuted just head of this year’s Geneva Auto Show. Rumors are that Bugatti will be launching the Galibier in 2013 with a $1.3 million price tag.

With how successful luxury sedans are becoming with Porsche’s Panamera, Aston Martin’s Rapide and even Rolls-Royce’s new Ghost, it would make sense for Bugatti to transition from their Veyron supercar to the Galibier. It’ll feature an 8.0L 16-cylinder twin-supercharged powerplant dropping anywhere from 800- to 1000-hp. Their vision is to have the most exclusive, elegant, and powerful four-door automobile in the world.
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Looks pretty huge especially in the 4th picture, More like a lowered SUV or something X6 esque.

Robin.
 
When I clicked on this thread, I thought those pictures above were that of a Panamera. That rear have is way too Panamera.
 
Those wheels are ridiculous for something that's supposed to be a 4 door cruiser.
 
That thing looks hideous. And yeah, it looks like a Panamera crossed with A Chrysler Crossfire.

I think they should have made a stripped out (Or watered down if you will) version of the Veyron. Much lighter, Rear wheel drive, A lot less powerful etc. Then use it in Motorsport.
 
What a way to drop the ball after the techincal tour-de-force which was the Veyron. This thing is a visual abomination. Well, actually it's not even that, it's just a complete non-event. It has not one ounce of class and oozes tat from every illuminated logo. Now, I'm not one for praising retro styling but with all Bugatti's heritage, why didn't they get some styling cues from their classics from the 30's. What the heck were they thinking with those eight exhausts?! Four hanging out one side didn't even look great 80 years ago on their Dubos Coupe, so how did they think reflecting four to make eight would look any better. This thing screams 'made for mainland China' at volume 11. If it was up to me, I would cart the designers back to the drawing board and get them to make a big GT coupe. Rolls Royce and Bentley have been doing this way better for years.

I could live with (in) the interior though.
 
Heavy-handed Bugatti detailing aside, the shape is very boring and generic. The rear half profile is a cross between an Opel/Vauxhall Insignia and a Panamera, and the front profile is pure blunt F10 5 -Series. It just doesn't have the presence of a Rolls or a Bentley.
 
There's nothing that says "I'm important, get out my way" better than a Rolls-Royce pedestrian-unfriendly grill!

That's how you show class.
 
What Bugatti have done here is created a car with slightly less presence than a Citroen C5.

And then given it a name that sounds like a Frenchman trying to pronounce the name of a Dodge hatchback.
 
It's probably just me, but I don't mind it. Well, I'll reserve judgement for the production model, but the show car looked great IMO, more so than the Veyron does.

I think it definitely works better with the chromed sides though. Might be a bit bling for most, but it breaks up the shape a bit, makes it look less slab-sided, especially with those massive wheels.

It's significantly more attractive than the Panamera to which it's shape is being compared though. It flows much better, and the lines all go somewhere.

I expect those saying it has no presence might retract their comments if they saw one on the road though. Even if the styling isn't to your taste, it'll still stand out a fair way above the plebs in their Rolls Royces...
 
I'm guessing this car will be huge so I would hope size gives it a little edge over the Rolls...

From those pictures, I agree that it isn't too flattering. But I'm sure pictures of the real thing and seeing the real thing will help a lot. But that's if I ever see one... I'm still looking for a Veyron sighting.
 
Rue
This thing screams 'made for mainland China' at volume 11. If it was up to me, I would cart the designers back to the drawing board and get them to make a big GT coupe. Rolls Royce and Bentley have been doing this way better for years.
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Well thats where the money is. Now that the Middle East has become less of the market its all focused on pleasing mainland China. The new CEO of Rolls Royce has already said that the companies aim is China, China, China all the way! So expect their future models to be styled and decorated accordingly.

Robin.
 
4 is way too many for me already... 8 is more than overkill, plain ugly...

(sadly) like you said "Robin." we have to get use to this new shift:


The cheap stuff and everything else was and is "Made in China" for every country on Earth.

And now we have to get use to seeing the most expensive things around the World to be "Made FOR China".
 
Far be it from me to call people out for being unable to form their own opinions, but it's amusing how one person (Rue) mentions that it looks like it's been made for the Chinese market, and then everyone pipes up to say "yeah, that's what it looks like"... and especially amusing that people are taking a throwaway quip and using it as if it's the sole reason the car looks like it does...

Personally, I disagree with Rue. I still think it's a clean design and expect that it'll look significantly better both up close in the metal, and on the road.

Is it beyond the realms of possibility that the Galibier would look like it does had the Chinese market not even slightly been a consideration? I think they've done a good job on the styling. It's distinctive, and the last thing you want when you're paying well over a million is something that is even the slightest bit bland. A round back end ties the car in with the Veyron and the agressive front puts it right up there with the Phantom in terms of rear-view mirror presence. The seam running down the centre of the car is a nice nod to Bugattis of yore.

Also, what is the greatest luxury? Space. That's why luxurious houses are huge and why a bottom-spec 7-series is more of a luxury car than a top spec 1-series. Looking at the profile of the Bugatti, it looks like the interior will offer a huge amount of space, and that's partly down to the hatchback layout. I think manufacturers like Porsche have shown that a hatchback doesn't have to mean "cheap runaround" and using one on the Bugatti makes it not only more practical, but means the roofline can be extended and voila, more interior space. You can push the rear seats further back in the car and still have a bigger boot than if it were a saloon.
 
I agree with homeforsummer,

I personally have never thought it looked bad at all, Bugatti have tried to capture the style of the original Royale and i think that they have done a very good job. They would have ensured its styling had a broad appeal with clients all over the world and it would have never been just designed for China. And whats with all the Panamera rear hate, I think it looks great.

Im saying that China is the main consideration with luxury brands now and I would rather have brands survive than make cars which have limited global appeal then go under. So things aimed at that market might be tailored in some sort of way but its never going to be drastic changes, more like paint, aero parts and interior finish choices (as I said, decoration).

Also there is this assumption that the Chinese have bad taste which is simply not true. There are going to be the tatty nouveaux riche where ever you look on earth but also tasteful people.

Robin.
 
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homeforsummer
It's probably just me, but I don't mind it. Well, I'll reserve judgement for the production model, but the show car looked great IMO, more so than the Veyron does.

I think it definitely works better with the chromed sides though. Might be a bit bling for most, but it breaks up the shape a bit, makes it look less slab-sided, especially with those massive wheels.

It's significantly more attractive than the Panamera to which it's shape is being compared though. It flows much better, and the lines all go somewhere.
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It's not just you, I like it very much ( and the production version appears to be similar to the show car ) and I also quite liked the chrome sides for exactly the same reason you mentioned ( although polished aluminium might be more appropriate and tasteful IMO ).

The Panamera indeed looks ill-resolved and poorly executed to me as well ( although I applaud the idea of a 4-door Porsche ) and although this car might be aimed at Rolls-clientele it does a far better job of ressurecting previous glory than Maybach ( also aiming for the same market ) did IMO.

The sloping rear resembles the Atlantic whilst the overall size appears to echo the Royale and if this car was only build to get some money back from the huge Veyron development costs, they've certainly made a good choice.
Although I hope they won't develop a landaulet or stretched version.......:)
 
The chrome flanks were ment to represent the long unpainted engine bay's you used to see on very old cars. I thought it added that extra unique touch and I cannot understand why there was such a backlash. Maybe if they were matt chrome or something that would help. When Bugatti did the Veyron Pur Sang there wasnt a problem so I dont see why there was one with this.

I also liked the split rear window and the hinged bonnet. I don't know if those will make it to production though.

Robin.
 
Looks MUCH better without the chrome on the side. And whoa those are indeed some depressing looking headlights.
 

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