Official: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Vitesse Is The World's Fastest Production Roadster
 

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Is The World's Fastest Production Roadster

The world's fastest roadster is a Bugatti. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse has set the world speed record for open-top production sports cars at the Volkswagen Group's proving grounds in Ehra-Lessien where TÜV, the renowned independent German organisation for Technical Inspection and Certification, has officially confirmed that a top speed of 408.84 km/h (254.04 mph) was achieved. The Vitesse was driven by the Chinese racing driver Anthony Liu. The World Record Car will be unveiled to the world for the first time at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show.

It is now official: the world's fastest roadster is a Bugatti. Following the spectacular record-breaking drive of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport in 2010, during which the coupé achieved a top speed of 431.072 km/h, witnessed and officially confirmed by the renowned independent German organisation for Technical Inspection and Certification TÜV, an impressive speed that remains unparalleled to this day, Bugatti has added yet another milestone. The open top version of the 1,200 PS sports car, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, now also officially holds the world record. In the presence of TÜV, the open-top super car reached a maximum speed of 408.84 km/h (254.04 mph) at the Volkswagen Group's proving grounds in Ehra-Lessien, making it the fastest open-top production sports car in the world.

"When we introduced the Vitesse, we established the top speed for open-top driving to be 375 km/h. Still, we could not let go of the idea of reaching the 400 km/h mark with this car as well. The fact that we have succeeded in reaching 408.84 km/h is a thrill for me, and it reaffirms once again that Bugatti is the leader when it comes to technology in the international automotive industry", said Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber, President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.

The Vitesse was driven by the Chinese entrepreneur and passionate race driver Anthony Liu. After achieving the world record in the Vitesse, the 29-year old described his experience: "This was a very exciting moment. In our training sessions we exceeded 400 km/h but the fact that I could surpass this unbelievable speed once again and even higher has made me very proud. The car is even at such high speeds incredibly comfortable and stable. With an open top, you can really experience the sound of the engine and yet even at higher speeds I did not get compromised by the wind at all."

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse has been on the market since the spring of 2012. Its power comes from an 8 litre W16 engine, which pours 1,200 PS and a torque of 1,500 Nm at 3,000 to 5,000 rpm to the road. Its high performance handling can be attributed to a racing chassis which together with extremely fast-acting shock absorbers and reinforced anti-roll bars guarantees exact control of both the four-wheeldrive system and the entire vehicle. Other factors that enable such performance at the upper limits include a standard carbon monocoque with high torsional rigidity and an outer shell made entirely of carbon fibre. Keeping wind noise and air turbulence to a minimum in the vehicle's interior is a particular concern with open-top vehicles. In the Vitesse, a specially developed roof spoiler along with an intricately designed windbreak guarantees calm open-top driving; indeed these were preconditions for reaching the record-breaking speed of 408.84 km/h.

For the record-breaking drive, the Vitesse received a powerful dual-colour scheme in black and orange, perfectly translating its inner qualities into its exterior appearance.

This special Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse will be available in a World Record Car (WRC) Edition, which is limited to eight vehicles. The price per vehicle is 1.99 million euros (plus tax).

Source [Bugatti]

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Thanks fr sharing, but just another veyron varient with a weird paintjob. I really hope it is the last

I agree with you.

still ugly/

Are we sure this 408 kph speed was achieved with the roof removed?

The original Grand Sport was quoted at 252 mph (top up) / 224 mph (top removed). Not sure if that was down to the aero slowing the car that much or if it was limited for safety reasons.

And oh yeah - another Veyron... :rolleyes: They have literally been milking this car for over a dozen years. Thank goodness for emerging markets, right Bugatti?

>8^)
ER

Seems they really need to get rid of the excessive Grand Sport chassis stock.

Bugatti really needs to step up and bring a new car to the market sooner the better as competition moved ahead enormously these times.

Erik, the funniest thing that few of those are coming the States, so not only emerging markets are the ones to thank.

But you don't see many owners in the USA with multiple Veyrons like you do in other parts of the world. Also, some of the top collectors in the USA have never purchased a Veyron. That's got to sting a bit for them with all the claims they make about being 'the best'.

>8^)
ER

Car culture in the States is on absolutely another level as we all know.

Serious car collectors are buying cars based on peronsal preferences and not snapping everything with 'the best' tag.

With all that said there are quite a few car nuts in the States owning more than one Veyron.

But of course they have to rely on China and GCC in their desperate try to move all the production run.

Let's clean this up for OP, will edit now ;)

thanks for the post!

That's kinda funny way of saying "Guinness-what?":

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6800/vwrc2.jpg

Exclusive: Guinness withdraws speed record from Bugatti Veyron | Sunday Times Driving - Published on April 5, 2013

And when did the Veyron GSVWRC broke the record?

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/5548/vwrc.jpg

:D

Another amazing car available only for 1% of the world population!

Congrats Bugatti :golfclap::golfclap:

I noticed that too, and thought it was pretty awesome. All future record aspirants, just go right to the FIA. Let Guinness figure it out from there, in between documenting grape-throwers and fire-eaters.

It's probably more like .01%. The car in your avatar is for the 1%. So is every other car that anyone cares about on this forum. Not sure what point you're trying to make here (again).

Anyway, who cares? That's what Bugatti does. Are you expecting a sensible hybrid family sedan from them?

First: I don't have anything against Bugatti.
Second: This is the place to argue about stupid things like my avatar.
Third: what is your problem?

Anything you wanna argue do it via PM.

Thanks.

Thats what Bugatti has been doing since the beginning a century ago so i dont get what you are saying

I don't think he does either.

The evo vid is pretty impressive. The Bugatti chassis may be ancient but it is still pretty impressive. Even though it is the only car with 2 engines and 4 turbos:whistle:

Zambrano, I have no interest in arguing about your avatar or anything else, via PM or otherwise. It's just that this is the second time you've made this comment towards Bugatti and I'm trying to understand it.

Your comment was a mock cheer as if Bugatti should be ashamed for marketing an extremely expensive car to the super rich. This whole forum is a celebration of cars built specifically for that 1%. So I'm just wondering what types of cars you would rather Bugatti build?

Despite the fact that i really love the Veyron SS and one more edition of this magnificent piece of engineering and design, i agree with you. Too many editions for each market....reminds me what Lamborghini did with the Gallardo model.

Evo has their facts wrong, Bugatti dont hold the record for words fastest production car, convertable yes. Still impressive though.

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