Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport launched at Rs. 16 Crore

Bugatti Automobiles, the Volkswagen Group company launched its super premium sports model  Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport on Thursday, 28th Oct, 2010. With this new launch in the country, the benchmark for luxury cars in India  just got higher. The price of the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport begins at Rs. 16 crore. It is said to be the most expensive car  to ablaze the Indian roads. Guy Caquelin, Bugatti Automobiles Sales Market Manager (Middle East, Europe and India) commented that Bugatti has been performing good in Europe, Middle East and in America. Now they find the Indian automobile market as an emerging market for the company. That is why the company has decided to bring the model to India, added Caquelin.
    
The distribution of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport which is priced at Rs. 16 crore onwards will be done by the Indian dealer Exclusive Motors of the company. Till now, India’s most  expensive cars have been the Maybach and the Rolls Royce Phantom. These cars are available with the price of about Rs. 5 crore. Exclusive Motors Managing Director Satya Bagla commented that the cost  of the model will be dependent on the foreign exchange fluctuation. It will also be dependent on the levels of customisation which a buyer asks for. However, he commented that there is a sure chance for such expensive models because the Indian luxury car market is growing at around 25 per cent. The model Bugatti Veyron is approximately four times more expensive than those which are being sold in India. That is why, at present, they are testing the response of customers. When Caquelin was asked about any order for the model, he replied that the delivery for the same will take around six-eight months from the order date. Caquelin also said that this year, Bugatti is targeting between sixty and eighty units of the car for sale all over the world. He further added that globally, there have been certain queries from three to four Indians.

The company is also claiming that on production, the Bugatti Veyron is also the fastest car. The model has been prepared to drive on the general roads of the world offering a top speed of 407 km/hour . This includes an acceleration of 0-100km/hour in 2.7 seconds.

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