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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier Review,And Pictures Gallery

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Bugatti 16C Galibier will start producing by 2013, that a report was received from Autocar. The report reveals the source of which can not be named claiming that because of the reviews. Bugatti the smallest but most exclusive priority in the VW group and not discuss them. But that will change thanks to positive reaction to the 2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier. Like the Bugatti Veyron, this car will have a limited production number of 300 units only. Car prices are also estimated to be around £ 900,000 (U.S. $ 1.3 million).

2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier Top View

As far as design the 2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier features design cues that resemble the Veyron and the Bugatti Type 35 and the car is build from carbon fiber and aluminium.

The 2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier has a better looking interior than the Veyron and under the bonnet the W16 engine that uses four superchargers and produces 800 BHP will send it’s juice to all four wheels via a 8-speed automatic transmission.

2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier Wheels/Rims

Apparently, Wolfgang Duerheimer, the man who recently took over as head of Bugatti and Bentley, was the main proponent behind pushing Volkswagen to give them a break. The Galibier, a 1000 HP sedan, was first shown as a concept in 2010 and when put into production, will cost about $1.4 million. It will use a 16-cylinder engine that can run on both biofuel and gasoline.

2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier Side and Back View

Production will require facilities in Molsheim, France, to be refitted, which may push back deliveries until 2013 or 2014..The official name for the production model hasn’t been provided yet, but Bugatti’s decision to offer a production version sedan should come as no surprise considering Lamborghini has already confirmed the production version of the Estoque and Ferrari has brought out the FF. These competitors by no means come close to the power behind the Bugatti, but they do illustrate the luxury automakers that are taking advantage of the upswing the economy is making by expanding their lineups.

2013 Bugatti 16C Galibier Exterior View

Bugatti 16C Galibier

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Bugatti 16C Galibier

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Bugatti isn’t exactly going downmarket with its next product. While most buyers are belt-cinching, and most automakers are downsizing to accommodate a larger proportion of the market as well as those averse to wealth-flaunting, Ferdinand Piech doesn’t give a fuck. Bugatti is the crowning achievement of the Volkswagen Group and Piech is going to keep it that way in 2012 once the Veyron 16.4 has run its course.

The Galibier, unveiled to some rich dudes in advance of the Frankfurt Motor Show, is a look at what Bugatti has in store. Rather than going after the SSC Ultimate Aero’s top speed crown, Bug is going for families with this new 4-door. But doesn’t Bugatti know that UAE residents are like the Mormons of the East? They have 7 kids per family, at least. Maybe the 2020 Bugatti will address this issue by have 9 seats a la Chevy Suburban.

A full 16-image gallery of this stunning carbon fibre and aluminum machination, as well as a PR video, are below. Note the octopipe organ playing exhaust music.

Bugatti 16C Galibier Photo Gallery

2009 Bugatti 16C Galibier

Bugatti 16C Galibier

Bugatti Type 41 Royale Kellner Coach ,History,Review,Specidications

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Model history:Ever since he started building cars under his own name, Ettore Bugatti dreamed of creating the ultimate, no compromise luxury car. To that end, he started the development of an eight cylinder engine in 1913 and wrote in great detail about his ambitions in a letter to his friend Espanet. The project was cut short by the outbreak of war throughout Europe. Bugatti redesigned the engine and was used in the war to power airplanes. With peace returned to Europe, Bugatti continued to produce the four cylinder engined cars that had proven so popular before the war.

A first sign of things to come was an experimental eight cylinder engined chassis shown at various motor shows in 1921. The displacement of the production version was just two litres, which was far short of what would be required to build Bugatti's dream machine. In both road (Type 30) and competition (Type 35), the new eight cylinder engine was very successful, freeing up resources for what was referred to as the 'Golden Bug'. In 1926 Ettore Bugatti revealed his plans for a fifteen litre engined luxury car. It would eclipse the best the likes of Rolls-Royce had to offer and was targeted at the very richest of customers and in particular royals, giving the Golden Bug its more familiar 'Royale' nickname.
Although displacing well over seven times more than the Type 30/35 eight cylinder engines, the engine in the Type 41 followed the same design, just at a completely different scale. The in-line engine had a block cast in one piece with an integral cylinder, measuring a staggering 1.4 metres in length. Actuated by a single overhead, each cylinder featured three vertically mounted valves; two intake and exhaust. The dry-sump engine was fed by just one Bugatti designed Carburetor and sported two plugs per cylinder. The prototype engine had the promised displacement of around 15 litres, but for the subsequent production cars a slightly smaller displacement of 12.8 litre was chosen.

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To allow room for the absolutely massive engine, Bugatti constructed a chassis with a wheelbase of 4.3 metres. Like most Bugatti's chassis, the Type 41's was a highly conventional ladder frame, suspended by live axles front a rear. At the front semi-elliptic leaf springs were fitted while the rear suspension featured the traditional Bugatti reversed quarter elliptic leaf springs. Operated by cables, the drum brakes followed the cars massive dimensions with a diameter of 18 inches. As with the successful racing cars, the one-piece aluminium wheels doubled as brake drums. While the Type 41 chassis was not the most advanced available, the meticulous finish was absolutely fantastic.
Equipped with a place-holder Packard body, the first chassis was completed in 1927. Despite its exceptional dimensions, the Royale impressed by its road holding capabilities and fabulously quiet ride. Ettore Bugatti had certainly succeeded in building the ultimate luxury car, but now came the difficult part; finding customers. The biggest obstruction was the high price Bugatti asked for the car. At the 1932 Olympia Show in London one of the chassis was offered for a staggering £6,500, which was twice as much as a the most expensive Rolls Royce.

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Eventually only five additional Royales were constructed, which was well short of the 25 car run Bugatti had quietly hoped for. Only four of these found an owner; the first and last car produced remained in the hands of the Bugatti family for many years. Ironically none of the Royale's owners were royals and to this date none of the six Type 41s has ever been owned by a royal. Bugatti did manage to turn a profit out of the project by selling Type 41 engines to a train manufacturer. With the subsequent Type 46, 50 and 57 models, Bugatti did manage to conquer the luxury market.

Chassis:

Originally owned by the Bugatti family, the featured Type 41 Royale was the fifth example built. It was bodied by Kellner with a two-door sedan body, which easily seats four people. This was the car that was on display at the 1932 Olympia Show. After the second world war it was one of two Bugattis bought by Briggs Cunningham. It was retained by the family until 1987 when the car was offered at a Christie's auction. It sold for a staggering $8.7 million, which to this date is the highest price paid for any car at an auction. It was a smart investment as three years later it sold for almost twice as much to the Meitec Corporation in Japan. In recent years the car resurfaced and is frequently shown at events by Swiss broker Lukas Huni. It is shown above during the 2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed where it celebrated the Royale's eightieth anniversary along with four other examples.

Bugatti Type 41 Royale Kellner Coach Specifications

General specifications
Country of origin	France
Chassis number	41141
Numbers built	One of six Royales
Produced in	1932
Body design	Kellner

Engine
Configuration	Straight 8
Location	Front, longitudinally mounted
Weight	350 kilo / 771.6 lbs
Construction	cast-iron block and head
Displacement	12.763 liter / 778.8 cu in
Bore / Stroke	125.0 mm (4.9 in) / 130.0 mm (5.1 in)
Valvetrain	3 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed	1 Bugatti Carburettor
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body	body on ladder frame
Front suspension	live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
Rear suspension	live axle, quarter elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
Brakes	cable operated drums, all-round
Gearbox	3 speed Manual
Drive	Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight	3000 kilo / 6613.9 lbs
Length / Width / Height	6000 mm (236.2 in) / N/A / N/A
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r)	4300 mm (169.3 in) / 1600 mm (63 in) / 1600 mm (63 in)

Performance figures
Power	300 bhp / 224 KW @ 3000 rpm
Torque	785 Nm / 579 ft lbs
BHP/Liter	24 bhp / liter
Power to weight	0.1 bhp / kg
Top Speed	160 km/h / 99 mph

Bugatti Galibier

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Bugatti Galibier

The Bugatti Galibier 16C Concept has finally reached the US soil. This greatest sedan ever made will make its public debut in Los Angeles. The long hood of the Bugatti Galibier truly reminds of the incredibly luxurious cars of the 20s, 30s, and 40s. In the past, long hoods made room for big engines but in today’s time it is considered luxurious.
The body of the car is ultra polished that you can see your reflection very conspicuously. The car is even better inside. The wood, leather and metals are precisely chosen and they perfectly complement the outside body of the car. The vents, long slices accented with aluminum are brilliantly designed. It has an iPod-like menu in the dash. Its center console flows through the centered gauges.
Every single feature and detail adds up equally to the elegant look of the car. It will be released in 2012. The car will cost a whopping $1.6 million. Nothing comes cheap these days and when it comes to luxury, the price naturally ought to be sky high, especially if you are talking about luxurious cars. However, I so love this Bugatti Galibier.