Bugatti Veyron EB 18.4 Concept 1999

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Bugatti Veyron EB 18.4 Concept, 1999

INFORMATION

For those unfamiliar with the Veyron EB 18.4, it was a concept car developed to preview a new supercar for the Bugatti brand, which had just been acquired by the Volkswagen Group. It was first shown at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show.

The unveiling of the Veyron EB 18.4 concept in Tokyo signalled the start of Bugatti’s modern era, although the production Veyron it would eventually spawn wouldn’t show up for another six years. That’s because the concept needed to undergo significant further development in order to meet a promise made by VW chairman Ferdinand Piech that the car would reach a top speed of at least 400 km/h (248.55 mph).

SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE
• Engine :6255cc, 6.3L, 18 Cylinder
• Power: 408 kw (555 BHP)
• Torque: 649 N.m (479 lb.ft)
• Engine location: Mid
• Aspiration: Naturally

PERFORMANCE
• 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) Time = 4.2 secs
• Top Speed Tested = 340km/h (211 mph)

DRIVETRAIN
• Layout Mid engine, Four-wheel drive system
• 5 Speed Manual transmission

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
• Length: 4369 mm (172 in)
• Height: 1219 mm (48 in)

 

[Pootis]

Natural aspiration? Nice.

And 211 mph with 555 BHP is not bad.

 

[CORRUPTEDDISC]

Interesting specs. So the engine is essentially the same as that in the Bentley Hunaudieres and Bugatti Chiron...

 

[cbarbosa]

Voted! 👍

 

[StarLight]

Impressive specs.
👍

 

[Harsk100]

What an Cute Big car...

 

[karelpipa]

5 speed manual is the best about this car.

EDIT: I have the same tyres as this Bugatti, of course not that wide. Really great grip.

 

[matherto]

Saw this car in the Berlin showroom back in 2006, looks even wilder and wider than a standard Veyron.

Amazing thing.

 

[Stubbypath]

18 cylinders?! I've never seen anything with that much outside of a radial engine.