"As production of the Bugatti Veyron winds toward its eventual conclusion, Bugatti has created what is likely to be the ultimate version of its world-beating hypercar: the Super Sports. Bugatti sent its official test driver Pierre Henri Raphanel out on Volkswagen's Ehra-Lessian high-speed oval with the first Super Sports to see just what it could do. With representatives of the Guinness book of records and German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV) on hand, Raphanel made passes around the big oval in both directions.

With output bumped up from 1,001 horsepower to 1,200 horsepower, torque swelling to 1,106 pound-feet and a revised aerodynamic kit, Raphanel managed runs of 265.9 and 269.8 mph for an average terminal velocity of 267.81 mph and a new world record for a production car.

The first five production Super Sports will sport the same black and orange finish as the record car and all production models will be electronically limited to 257.9 mph to protect the tires. The Veyron Super Sports will be publicly shown for the first time at the Pebble Beach in August."

 

430km/h, thats bonkers

 

thats like a rocket pylon

 

Amazing!

 

Insane.

 

Now this is a Veyron. You can clearly see how the roof scoops have been totally redesigned as well as the rear engine bay area. Made far more aerodynamic!

 

I love how it's a nice and even 1200HP and 1500NM, you know Bugatti engineers aren't done yet...

 

Crazy speed

 

Any words on weight reduction ?