Bugatti Veyron Successor: Chiron

[Stephan]

http://www.carbuzz.com/m/Article.aspx?Id=34779

I knew it. Even the Bugatti Vision GT is not safe from Arabian rich billionaires even if it is a one-off.

With the Bugatti Vision GT now bought, would that mean the Bugatti Vision GT became the first ever Vision GT car to be bought as well?

 

[Dan]

"...We don't even want to know the final price."

Well I do, and probably a ton of other readers, too. Great journalism.

 

[TS050]

Isn't the VGT really a showpiece?

I mean, last I checked, it has the W16 engine, but as it really wasn't built for driving around, the gearbox is made for it to do like 20mph.

 

[Stephan]

"...We don't even want to know the final price."

Well I do, and probably a ton of other readers, too. Great journalism.

Judging from the article I read, it seems the Arabian Prince has a fortune range of $21 billion so probably it will be around more than the price of an old auctioned Ferrari.

 

[R5]

http://www.carbuzz.com/m/Article.aspx?Id=34779

I knew it. Even the Bugatti Vision GT is not safe from Arabian rich billionaires even if it is a one-off.

With the Bugatti Vision GT now bought, would that mean the Bugatti Vision GT became the first ever Vision GT car to be bought as well?

Nope, Aston Martin sold the model of the DP100 to someone.

 

[Robin]

Isn't the VGT really a showpiece?

I mean, last I checked, it has the W16 engine, but as it really wasn't built for driving around, the gearbox is made for it to do like 20mph.

They may have done some work before handing it over to him to make it go slightly faster (at least motorway speeds) but as it's a show car there is no way it's going to do 200+ mph. Frankly you wouldn't want to try in something that's just a concept. Will suit the billionaires purpose though for just cruising around showing off.

 

[queleuleu]

Not very classy from Bugatti. You don't sell your "heritage" like that. Even for a lot of money.

 

[Stephan]

Not very classy from Bugatti. You don't sell your "heritage" like that. Even for a lot of money.

I actually thought Bugatti is going to keep the VGT as a one off and will never be sold even if it is Arabian who has oil money that can buy any car he/she wants.

But no. Looks like I'm a little dissappointed on what Bugatti did.

 

[RACECAR]

http://www.carbuzz.com/m/Article.aspx?Id=34779

I knew it. Even the Bugatti Vision GT is not safe from Arabian rich billionaires even if it is a one-off.

 

[McLaren]

Not sure why a couple are shocked they would sell it. Concepts get sold quite often in quieter markets.

"...We don't even want to know the final price."

Well I do, and probably a ton of other readers, too. Great journalism.

Probably not a whole lot more than a standard Chiron considering it's more of a showpiece.

 

[Grandea GTR]

http://www.carbuzz.com/m/Article.aspx?Id=34779

I knew it. Even the Bugatti Vision GT is not safe from Arabian rich billionaires even if it is a one-off.

With the Bugatti Vision GT now bought, would that mean the Bugatti Vision GT became the first ever Vision GT car to be bought as well?

And it will be driven once and never again.

 

[Stephan]

And it will be driven once and never again.

That's my point actually. I dislike Arabian millionaires/billionaires a lot when they are buying cars. Once they buy a car, either it will be used once or it will collect dust.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

That's my point actually. I dislike Arabian millionaires/billionaires a lot when they are buying cars. Once they buy a car, either it will be used once or it will collect dust.

And that's their choice. They bought the car, they can do whatever they want with it. Why should that irritate anyone else?

 

[RACECAR]

And that's their choice. They bought the car, they can do whatever they want with it. Why should that irritate anyone else?

Because they are rich and as we all know, people are easily triggered by wealth.

 

[Downhill Dino]

It's just a waste, a car is meant to be driven.

 

[Dan]

It's just a waste, a car is meant to be driven.

... Into a lake.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

These are apparently the US-Spec bumpers.

 

[RACECAR]

They are terrible obviously but its a rumor currently so unless its official, not really all that concerned.

Besides, what would make this car so different to so many other high end cars that it requires such awful looking bumpers? I haven't seen it with any other car.

 

[Downhill Dino]

... Into a lake.

Maybe if there weren't pelicans flying all over the place!

 

[Dan]

What is the point of those bumpers? They're not protecting much.

 

[Grandea GTR]

These are apparently the US-Spec bumpers.

Gotta love dem safety regs

 

[TheCracker]

Stylish 👍

Wonder if it has something similar at the front?

 

[TS050]

... Into a lake.

Pretty sure that's a Lambo, dude.

 

[Cale]

Bumpers In body color is 7000 and contrasting color is 10000

 

[McLaren]

These are apparently the US-Spec bumpers.

Oh lord, it's the 80's all over again.

 

[TheCracker]

Federal bumpers - the horror!

I didn't realise it was still a thing!

 

[Dan]

Is your car deemed unsafe to be driven without them, or do you face heavy fines?

 

[Robin]

Yeah, can people just remove them after purchase and it still be legal? What is required by manufacturers to provide is not necessarily required to be used after purchase.

It really is an archaic law which comes from an era where cars crumpled like tin cans and even the most basic of modern cars will be safe without them.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

I doubt the average Joe will notice if you take them off. But you'll probably need to put them back on for inspection.

 

[Grandea GTR]

Federal bumpers - the horror!

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I didn't realise it was still a thing!

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Dear god, that C class looks horrid!