Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4

• The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a rear mid-engined grand touring car. 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 SAS at their headquarters in Château St. Jean inMolsheim (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.

The car is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti company. It was named Car of the Decade (2000–2009) by the BBC television programme Top Gear.

A number of special variants have been produced, including two targa tops.

Manufacturer	Bugatti Automobiles andVolkswagen Group (parent company)
Production	2005–present
Assembly	Molsheim, Alsace, France
Predecessor	Bugatti EB110
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)
Length	4,462 mm (175.7 in)
Width	1,998 mm (78.7 in)
Height	1,159 mm (45.6 in)
Kerb weight	1,888 kg (4,162 lb)