The Bugatti Veyron is a mid-engined Supercar. It is the most expensive modern car in the world at $1,600,000. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal car in the world, with a top speed of 431.07 km/h (267.85 mph). The original version has a top speed of 408.00 km/h (253.52 mph).
Designed and developed by the German Volkswagen Group and produced by Bugatti Automobiles at their headquarters in Château St. Jean in Molsheim (Alsace, France), the Veyron's chief designer was Hartmut Warkuss, and the exterior was designed by Jozef Kabaň of Volkswagen, with much of the engineering work being conducted under the guidance of former Peterbilt engineer and now Bugatti Engineering chief Wolfgang Schreiber.
Manufacturer | Bugatti Automobiles andVolkswagen Group |
Production | 2005–present |
Assembly | Molsheim, Alsace, France |
Body style(s) | Standard: 2-door coupé Variant: targa top |
Layout | Longitudinal mid-engine, permanent all-wheel drive |
Engine(s) | Standard: 8.0 L W16 quad-turbocharged1,001 metric horsepower(736 kW; 987 bhp) Super Sport: 1,200 metric horsepower(883 kW; 1,184 bhp) |
Transmission(s) | 7-speed DSG sequential |
Wheelbase | 2,710 mm (106.7 in) |
weight | 1,888 kg (4,162 lb) |
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Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org