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iTrader: (11)

Isn't that considered a crossover or hatchback?^
And is it competing against the Ferrari FF?

Hoovey689

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no.

this is a hyped up Panamera. A four door coupe in the likes of the aforementioned, Rapide, CLS, A7 etc..

I8ABMR

For the price they are asking their elite customers want the best and the fastest and are more than willing to pay for it

Hoovey689

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Bugatti favoring Veyron replacement over Galibier sedan

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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bugat...#photo-332344/

Following up on the Bugatti Veyron must be no easy feat. After all, how is anything supposed to go on stage after a groundbreaking supercar with sixteen cylinders, four turbochargers and as much as 1,200 horsepower?

Evidently, settling on a successor to the Veyron has been a daunting endeavor even for Bugatti, which has, over the past few years, been reported to be considering either a new hypercar to fill the Veyron's shoes, a super-sedan to chart a different course, or possibly both. But now the storied Alsatian marque is said to have finally taken the Galibier off the table.

This according to our old friend Jonny Lieberman over at Motor Trend, who spoke with Wolfgang Schreiber – the engineer behind the Veyron and Bugatti's current chief executive. Apparently, MT reports, there just isn't a market for a super-luxe performance sedan above the Rolls-Royce Phantom or the Mulsanne offered by Bugatti's sister brand Bentley. Which is a bit of a shame, but where does that leave Bugatti as production winds down on the Veyron in all its many iterations?

Apparently steering toward a new exotic supercar. Just what form it takes, how much power it packs and how fast it will be able to go are all big question marks at this point, but we're looking forward to discovering the answers.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/09/b...alibier-sedan/

I8ABMR

I cant wait for Bugatti to flex its muscle again. This thing is going to be crazy

JessePS

How about a Bugatti SUV?

I8ABMR

1000 HP SUV ???? sounds like an aero nightmare

I think the sedan may happen if they go that direction. Cant see a $1,000,000 SUV. Lets wait and see what Bentley and Lamborghini bring in the 200-300k range.

I think Bugatti's customers will want another super car. A sedan is boring and I don't see many billionaires dropping the money on a sedan. Only time will tell. If they can make something so special, so powerful, and so desirable they might be able to get the Gallibier off the ground

Hoovey689

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I'm a bit disappointed. I wanted something outlandishly large like a RR Phantom on steroids. Billionaires would buy that

UDel

That is disappointing if true about the sedan, good news about the Veyron replacement though. I was looking forward to seeing what they would do with a 16 cylinder sedan and how beautiful and exclusive they would make the interior. I think they really should build both, use the momentum from the previous Veyron, newer Veyron, and a sedan similar to a Veyron.

Blackraven

I still couldn't forget when I saw the concept prototype for the Galibier.

EIGHT EXHAUST TAILPIPES



Good heavens.

Vh_Supra26

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...bier-live.html

Hoovey689

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It's a fantastic design study. Build it!

Joeb427

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2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse 1200 HP 0-60 mph 2.4 Quarter Mile 9.9
This one probably will be faster.

mmarshall

So then, what's next? .............................



Sooner or later, IMO, some sanity has to be brought to the horsepower-race.

doge

Why whats wrong with it? GIve it 2000hp. Its an exercise in engineering. Luxury items don't make sense, excess is the name of the game...