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VEYRON 16.4
GRAND SPORT
VITESSE (2012)
"What makes the Grand Sport Vitesse so
special for me? Initially we as designers
were criticized for the Vitesse not looking
powerful enough as a roadster," explains Achim
Anscheidt. "But our customers appreciate the
fact that it looks like a coupé when the roof is
closed. And when the roof is open, they can
enjoy the inimitable feel of a roadster." With
1,200 PS. In 2013, the Grand Sport Vitesse set a
new speed record for open-top sports cars, with
an officially recorded speed of 408.84 km/h.
e World Record Car (WRC) Edition of the
Vitesse was limited to eight cars. ey sold
out immediately. Out of a total of 150 roadster
models, 92 Vitesse cars were produced at
Bugatti's headquarters in Molsheim. To this day
the Grand Sport Vitesse is the only open-top
Bugatti hyper sports cars of the modern times.
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