Bugatti Veyron 16.4
2005–2011 (16.4 coupe; Veyron line to 2015) · Bugatti Veyron 16.4 — Hypercar, W16 Quad-Turbo, designed by Jozef Kabaň.
The Story
The Veyron is the car that broke the rules of physics and economics at once. When Ferdinand Piëch — the VW Group chairman who had bought Bugatti — demanded a road car with 1,001 PS and a 400 km/h top speed that could still waft to the opera, his engineers spent years discovering just how hard that is. The answer, launched in 2005, was the 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16: all-wheel drive, ten radiators, a 7-speed dual-clutch, and 253 mph.
It worked — and it reportedly cost Volkswagen money on every single car. The later Super Sport raised the bar to 1,200 PS and a 267.86 mph (431 km/h) world record. Named after Pierre Veyron, who won Le Mans for Bugatti in 1939, it single-handedly invented the modern hypercar.
For Studio Motors, the Veyron is the foundation stone of everything Bugatti is today — the first modern blue-chip and the bridge from the EB110 to the Chiron.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Hypercar class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Jozef Kabaň
Slovak designer who, at around 25, penned the production Bugatti Veyron’s exterior under Hartmut Warkuß; later design chief at Škoda, then head of design at BMW and Rolls-Royce. Sources: Wikipedia; Car Body Design. PARTIAL: his Rolls-Royce work will join at the cross-make consolidation.
Studio Motors POV
The modern Bugatti to own if you value origin over the latest number: the car that started the hypercar era, firmly into appreciation, and a clean Super Sport is one of the great modern blue-chips.
The Engine
Bugatti W16 (8.0 QT)
Lineage
Where it sits in the bloodline
Market & Value
Values on cars like this move monthly. Our brokers price from real transactions.
What Reviewers Said About Veyron 16.4
Worth Knowing About the Veyron 16.4
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- 1) Named after Pierre Veyron, Bugatti's 1939 Le Mans winner.
- 2) Volkswagen reportedly lost money on every Veyron it sold.
- 3) At top speed the special tyres are good for ~15 minutes — but the fuel tank empties in ~12.
5 Fast Facts
- • 1,001 PS (base) to 1,200 PS (Super Sport).
- • 253 mph; Super Sport set a 267.86 mph (431 km/h) record.
- • 450 built across all variants, 2005–2015.
- • First production car past 1,000 PS and 400 km/h.
- • Exterior designed by Jozef Kabaň.
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
A long, documented list: Tom Cruise (arrived in his at the 2006 Mission: Impossible III premiere), Simon Cowell (sold his low-mileage car in 2014), Ralph Lauren, and Jay Leno (Super Sport), among many others.
Studio Buyer’s Brief
The roadster Grand Sport and the Super Sport / Vitesse carry the strongest values and stories; the Super Sport’s record cachet is unique. These are appreciating — early, low-mileage, fully-documented cars with complete Bugatti service history are the ones to hold. Beware neglected examples: deferred W16 servicing (tyres, fluids, seals) is brutally expensive.
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Bugatti Veyron 16.4
- Class
- Hypercar
- Production years
- 2005–2011 (16.4 coupe; Veyron line to 2015)
- Units built
- 450 (all Veyron variants)
- Variants
- Veyron 16.4, Grand Sport (roadster), Super Sport, Grand Sport Vitesse, + Legends editions
- Engine layout
- Mid
- Engine
- W16 Quad-Turbo
- Engine family
- Bugatti W16 (8.0 QT)
- Displacement
- 8.0 L (7,993 cc)
- Power
- 1184 hp
- Torque
- 1106 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 2.4 s
- Top speed
- 268 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 627 hp/tonne · 3.5 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 7-speed dual-clutch (DSG)
- Drivetrain
- All-wheel drive · Petrol
- Curb weight
- 4162 lb
Questions
Veyron 16.4 FAQ
How many Bugatti Veyrons were built?
Four hundred and fifty across all variants, produced from 2005 to 2015: 300 coupes and 150 roadsters, including the Super Sport, Grand Sport, and Grand Sport Vitesse editions.
Who is the Bugatti Veyron named after?
Pierre Veyron, a French racing driver and Bugatti test driver who won the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans co-driving a Bugatti Type 57C Tank.
What did a Bugatti Veyron cost new?
The base Veyron 16.4 started at approximately $1.25M in 2005. The range-topping Super Sport, with its 1,200 PS engine and speed-record provenance, was priced around $2.6M.
Which Bugatti Veyron is the most valuable?
The Super Sport (48 units, holder of the 268 mph speed record) and the Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Edition are widely considered the most desirable variants. Final values depend on provenance, mileage, and originality.
Bugatti Veyron vs Chiron — which is the better buy?
The Chiron is the Veyron’s direct successor, with a more powerful W16, more downforce, and a more refined cabin. But the Veyron was the first road car to crack 1,000 PS and 400 km/h, and that pioneering status gives it a unique place in motoring history.
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