Bugatti, the marque renowned for impeccable automotive solutions, aesthetics and driving dynamics will unveil a second model – the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport with a unique removable roof.Al Habtoor Motors, the exclusive sales and service agent of Bugatti Automobiles SAS in the United Arab Emirates launched the new Bugatti at an exclusive launch event featuring the crème de la crème of the motoring world at the Tee Lounge at the Four Seasons Golf Club, Dubai on the 15th October 2008When the roof is closed, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport can reach 407 km/h, while speeds of up to 360 km/h are possible with roof off. Should it rain, an innovative folding roof stored in the luggage compartment can be opened up like an umbrella at any time. When this folding roof is in place, the car can travel at up to 130 km/h.Assembled by hand at the company’s headquarters in Molsheim, France, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport will be available from March 2009.Just 150 examples will be made, with the first 50 of these going exclusively to registered Bugatti customers
he main challenge in developing the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport with removable roof resulted from the uniquestructure of the fixed-roof Bugatti Veyron. An optimum combination of rigidity and lightweight engineering ensures the monocoque passenger cell of the original model is extremely strong while weighing an absolute minimum – it is a central element of the vehicle’s structure. As the roof is an integral part of this, removing it meant the load paths had to be completely redesigned to maintain the vehicle’s rigidity and crash safety, and to offer additional protection from side impacts and rolling.As a result, the monocoque structure has been reinforced around the side skirts and the transmission tunnel. The B-pillars have been cross-stiffened using a carbon fibre support, and a central carbon plate has been positioned beneath the transmission tunnel to ensure the vehicle suffers from less torsional flexing than any other roadster.while speeds of up to 360 km/h are possible with roof off. Should it rain, an innovative folding roof stored in the luggage compartment can be opened up like an umbrella at any time. When this folding roof is in place, the car can travel at up to 130 km/h.Assembled by hand at the company’s headquarters in Molsheim, France, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport will be available from March 2009.Just 150 examples will be made, with the first 50 of these going exclusively to registered Bugatti customers
The doors of the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport are made of carbon fibre, and house an integrated longitudinal beam.In the event of an accident, this transfers the load from the A to the B-pillar, thereby dissipating impact energy. Furthermore, the two redesigned air intakes for the 16-cylinder mid-engine now feature 10-centimetre wide carbon-fibre elements to offer protection should the car roll.
he main challenge in developing the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport with removable roof resulted from the uniquestructure of the fixed-roof Bugatti Veyron. An optimum combination of rigidity and lightweight engineering ensures the monocoque passenger cell of the original model is extremely strong while weighing an absolute minimum – it is a central element of the vehicle’s structure. As the roof is an integral part of this, removing it meant the load paths had to be completely redesigned to maintain the vehicle’s rigidity and crash safety, and to offer additional protection from side impacts and rolling.As a result, the monocoque structure has been reinforced around the side skirts and the transmission tunnel. The B-pillars have been cross-stiffened using a carbon fibre support, and a central carbon plate has been positioned beneath the transmission tunnel to ensure the vehicle suffers from less torsional flexing than any other roadster.while speeds of up to 360 km/h are possible with roof off. Should it rain, an innovative folding roof stored in the luggage compartment can be opened up like an umbrella at any time. When this folding roof is in place, the car can travel at up to 130 km/h.Assembled by hand at the company’s headquarters in Molsheim, France, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport will be available from March 2009.Just 150 examples will be made, with the first 50 of these going exclusively to registered Bugatti customers
The doors of the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport are made of carbon fibre, and house an integrated longitudinal beam.In the event of an accident, this transfers the load from the A to the B-pillar, thereby dissipating impact energy. Furthermore, the two redesigned air intakes for the 16-cylinder mid-engine now feature 10-centimetre wide carbon-fibre elements to offer protection should the car roll.
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