After months of speculation, Bugatti has finally pulled the wraps off its new four-door supercar concept just ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show at an event for past customers and Bugatti-intenders. Up to this point, we've been referring to the French uber-sedan as the Bordeaux, but it seems the actual car's moniker will be Galibier ? the name of a difficult Alpine pass along the Tour de France.
One of the Galibier's most striking features is undoubtedly its two-tone outer shell, which is comprised of both polished aluminum for the doors and front fenders and a unique dark blue carbon fiber weave that shines through when illuminated. We also note a prominent center spine that recalls past Bugattis like the Type 35 and the classically beautiful Type 57.
Powering the Galibier concept will be a version of Bugatti's ridiculously powerful eight-liter W16 powerplant. Unlike the mill propelling the Veyron to ludicrous speed, this version is mounted up front and is capable of running on ethanol fuel, which may or may not allow the automaker to squeeze a few more ponies out of the engine... not that it needs it, of course.
Current reports peg the Galibier's top speed at 217 miles per hour (350 kilometers per hour), which, while slower than the Veyron's epic terminal velocity, is certainly nothing to sneeze at. Check out our gallery of high-res images below.
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
What's with the exhaust?
Originally posted by: IcePickFreak
Not a fan of Bugatti's styling, at least not their current trend, and this certainly is no exception. I'll save the $500,000 I never had and not buy one (just taking a guess at the price since I didn't see it listed).
Originally posted by: crazySOB297
Originally posted by: IcePickFreak
Not a fan of Bugatti's styling, at least not their current trend, and this certainly is no exception. I'll save the $500,000 I never had and not buy one (just taking a guess at the price since I didn't see it listed).
Probably closer to the Veyron since it carries over the same power train. $1.5m+
While I don't think the styling is perfect, I think it says exactly what the designers meant for it to say. It's not an obnoxious hyper car that screams at you when you look at it. It does speak, but it does so softly, and it says "I'm better than you." It is the culmination of design, engineering, and refinement. It's design is purposeful and necessary (love it or hate it, it seems like a it was meant to have a low cd for stability at speed), it's drivetrain is unlike anything ever before placed in a luxurious car, and I'm sure it is as quiet at 175mph as most of our cars are at 60mph. It is the automotive equivalent of a "fuck you" to all the other vehicle manufacturers out there, and it will likely be the center of many rich individuals car collections.
Originally posted by: crazySOB297
Originally posted by: IcePickFreak
Not a fan of Bugatti's styling, at least not their current trend, and this certainly is no exception. I'll save the $500,000 I never had and not buy one (just taking a guess at the price since I didn't see it listed).
Probably closer to the Veyron since it carries over the same power train. $1.5m+
While I don't think the styling is perfect, I think it says exactly what the designers meant for it to say. It's not an obnoxious hyper car that screams at you when you look at it. It does speak, but it does so softly, and it says "I'm better than you." It is the culmination of design, engineering, and refinement. It's design is purposeful and necessary (love it or hate it, it seems like a it was meant to have a low cd for stability at speed), it's drivetrain is unlike anything ever before placed in a luxurious car, and I'm sure it is as quiet at 175mph as most of our cars are at 60mph. It is the automotive equivalent of a "fuck you" to all the other vehicle manufacturers out there, and it will likely be the center of many rich individuals car collections.
Originally posted by: IcePickFreak
Originally posted by: crazySOB297
Originally posted by: IcePickFreak
Not a fan of Bugatti's styling, at least not their current trend, and this certainly is no exception. I'll save the $500,000 I never had and not buy one (just taking a guess at the price since I didn't see it listed).
Probably closer to the Veyron since it carries over the same power train. $1.5m+
While I don't think the styling is perfect, I think it says exactly what the designers meant for it to say. It's not an obnoxious hyper car that screams at you when you look at it. It does speak, but it does so softly, and it says "I'm better than you." It is the culmination of design, engineering, and refinement. It's design is purposeful and necessary (love it or hate it, it seems like a it was meant to have a low cd for stability at speed), it's drivetrain is unlike anything ever before placed in a luxurious car, and I'm sure it is as quiet at 175mph as most of our cars are at 60mph. It is the automotive equivalent of a "fuck you" to all the other vehicle manufacturers out there, and it will likely be the center of many rich individuals car collections.
Fair enough. At first I thought you're Alain de Cadenet and was reading your post as if he was saying it, but then you tossed in the vulgarity.