Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

Bugatti is one of the worlds most well-known car brands. The car brand is particularly known for its high speed sports cars, which own the road. While developing the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, the company was keen to develop a roadster, which would combine exceptional features with superb performance, both in one vehicle. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is a perfect amalgamation of superior technology and the exquisiteness of a convertible. The proper precision along with careful detailing on the outside as well as on the inside is just fabulous. This dictum of perfection can be seen in the technology used in the car. The engine, brakes and the drive are all superb and help in delivering marvelous acceleration, performance and deceleration. The choice of materials also shows the high-standards of Bugatti. The use of titanium, magnesium, carbon fiber and aluminium make this car light in terms of weight along with some superior functionality. Accompanied by these, the car is also blessed with a host of safety features. The body frame of the car is extremely strong and comprises of a carbon fiber monocoque suspended from an aluminium frame in the front and a stainless steel frame at the rear.  While assembling the car, Bugatti was very careful and manufactured it under the keen surveillance of its best engineers and designers.

Exteriors

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport was designed keeping in mind its image. It’s a roadster and its exteriors re-define the boundaries of technology in automotive creation. The car is not only sound in terms of technology, but is aesthetically very appealing. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport has been developed and designed under the keen surveillance of the best designers and engineers of Bugatti. The idea behind this creation was to offer maximum enjoyment without losing out on the safety and comfort features within the car. This is the world’s fastest convertible, which has redefined the category of roadsters in the world. The car has an exclusive personality. The open-top showcases performance, power and robustness while at the same time, elegance, perfection and magnetism oozes out of the car from every angle. The front has new LED headlights that provide the driver with a perfect vision of the road at night. Trendy tail lights complete the rear end of the car.

Interiors

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport comes with top-notch interiors. The main material used in the car apart from aluminium and magnesium is carbon fiber. The centre console extension and belt outlet covers on the seats are made of carbon fiber. Besides these, the décor of the centre console, the trim on the instrumental panel and the door inserts are also made of carbon fiber. The bi-colour black trim parts are also the highlight of the car. The high quality leather used for the seats comes in a  dual tone that is amplified by complementary stitching. You would find the same stitching on the leather armrests as well. Knee pads in the centre tunnel are present along with 12V sockets inside the glove compartment, an illuminated start and parking lock button, instrument cluster with shift-up info and power gauge.

Engine

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport comes with a powerful and sturdy 8.7-litre engine with a displacement of 7993cc. This engine is strong enough to produce a whopping power output of 987bhp at the rate of 6000 rpm along with generating 1250Nm of maximum torque generated at the rate of 2200-5500 rpm. The engine has been further coupled with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission, which enhances the performance of the car substantially. The car has a top speed of 407 kmph and requires merely 2.7 seconds to touch the 100 kmph speed marker from a standstill. The fuel tank capacity of Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is 100 litres. Coming to the mileage, this outstanding sports car manages to deliver 3.3 kmpl on the city roads, while 5.2 kmpl of fuel efficiency is delivered on the highways.

Braking and Handling

In order to enhance the performance of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, the car has been provided with the best braking and handling traits. The responsive dampers adopted from motor racing are perfect and help in enhancing the balance of the car. The brake system here comprises of ventilated disc brakes for the front, while ventilated disc brakes with servo-assist are provided for the rear. The handling of Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is augmented by the presence of a superior suspension system, comprising of independent double wishbones on the front and rear. The ESP (Electronic Stability Program) maintains the smooth handling of this all-wheel drive.

Comfort Features

The comfort level in Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport has been taken care of. The car comes with numerous comfort and convenience features that make sure that the ride in this breathtaking sports car is top-class. The car has a class of its own and it manages to remain utterly smooth at any speed, even with the top open. A 2.7-inch monitor has been incorporated into the rear-view mirror. As soon as the reverse gear is in enabled, the built-in camera fitted just above the license plate is switched on. An image of the rear road is displayed in the monitor. Parking is further made easy by the presence of park distance control. The ‘Puccini’ audio system has been designed particularly for a convertible like Bugatti. The system has iPod, Bluetooth and USB interfaces. Furthermore, the car also has a GPS route guidance system, climate control system that automatically senses if the roof is open or closed and adjusts the temperature accordingly.  Even when parking with the roof open, the owner need not worry as the console compartment, glove compartment, oil-filler neck and fuel tank cap can be locked remotely. The telemetry, telephone system are incorporated in the dashboard, making the interiors neater and cleaner.

Safety Features

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport comes with impressive safety features. The car has Anti-Lock Braking System, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution System, Brake Assist, Xenon headlamps, driver and passenger airbags, seat belts, door ajar warning, seat belt warning, front and side impact beams, traction control, keyless entry, tyre pressure monitor, engine immobiliser, crash sensor and more.

Pros 

Mindboggling acceleration and driving performance, impressive looks and technologically advanced features

Cons 

High Price