http://www.leftlanenews.com/bugatti-vey ... sport.html
Originally Posted by Leftlane News
Bugatti today announced the launch of an open-top version of its 250-mile-per-hour Veyron supercar. Set to be unveiled at this year’s Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance, on August 16th, the Veyron Grand Sport retains the coupe’s 16-cylinder engine and 1001 horsepower output.
Following the car’s unveiling, Bugatti plans to pre-sell the very first car at the renown Gooding auction at the Equestrian Center at Pebble Beach. Actual production will begin in Spring 2009.
The car “incorporates innovative structural solutions, designed to ensure the roadster offers the same extremely high levels of performance and passive safety as the coupe version,” the company said in a statement to the press.
MSRP pricing for the Grand Sport remains unknown, but we suspect it will command a considerable premium over the already stratospheric price of the $1.3 million Veyron.
The roof is a relatively simple targa top configuration, rather than a convertible setup. The owner must simply remove the top panel above the two seats to enjoy the open air. It’s not known if there is space onboard the car to stow the roof panel, or if it must be left at home, as is the case with many targa vehicles.
Stay tuned for full details and more images later this month.
_________________
Marty Howard
2011 NASA SE Factory Five Challenge Champion
Track Events Logistics Coordinator - TZC/THSCC
2007 Factory Five Challenge Car.
http://www.mh-motorsports.com
Login
Register
FAQ
Search
