Veyron, the sequel

Bugatti now plans $1 million, 950-horsepower sedan

paul horrell

BUGATTI’S NEXT model will be a million-dollar sedan. Having relaunched the brand with the Veyron, a car that’ll never make money, Bugatti’s plan is to defray the immense cost of developing the W-16 engine, seven-speed DSG transmission, and all-wheel-drive system by reusing them in a front-engine platform. Bugatti chairman Thomas Bscher says the new car will use a structure of mixed materials—aluminum and carbon composites. The Veyron has steel end frames, a carbon tub, and part-aluminum skin. Once Bugatti designs a new platform, it can spawn sedan, coupe, and convertible bodies. The aerodynamics will be much easier to arrange because top speed will be limitedT.he turbos will be smaller for better engine response, reducing horsepower to about 950. To meet LEV2 requirements, the engine will switch to direct gasoline injection. Although some…

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