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June 20th, 2009, 18:02
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/CARS/news/new_264mph_bugatti_veyron_gt_next_year.html
The SSC Ultimate Aero TT’s reign as the world’s fastest car could be under threat after a memo suggesting a new 264mph Bugatti Veyron GT.
Bugatti is yet to confirm whether this memo is official but if true, the Bugatti Veyron GT should make its world debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March.
In standard guise, the 253mph Bugatti Veyron (pictured) is powered by an 8-litre engine developing 1,001bhp and 922lb/ft of pulling power.
But the Bugatti Veyron GT eclipses this – developing an enormous 1,350bhp and 1017lb/ft of pulling power.
View our Bugatti Veyron slide show
This accelerates the Veyron GT from 0-62mph in 2.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 264mph – smashing the 257mph achieved by the American-built SSC Ultimate Aero TT last year.
Bugatti Veyron owners such as X-Factor judge Simon Cowell will also have the opportunity to take their 253mph hypercars to the car maker’s factory to have the power upgrade.
If built, the GT is the latest new derivative of one of the world’s most impressive cars following the recent launch of the 250mph Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport – the world’s fastest ever convertible.
View our slide show of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport convertible
With the standard Veyron costing around £850,000 the GT model is likely to cost in excess of £1 million – making it one of the world’s most expensive cars.
However, this is considerably less than the Koenigsegg CCX-R which is currently for sale on Auto Trader for a cool £1.5 million.
The SSC Ultimate Aero TT’s reign as the world’s fastest car could be under threat after a memo suggesting a new 264mph Bugatti Veyron GT.
Bugatti is yet to confirm whether this memo is official but if true, the Bugatti Veyron GT should make its world debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March.
In standard guise, the 253mph Bugatti Veyron (pictured) is powered by an 8-litre engine developing 1,001bhp and 922lb/ft of pulling power.
But the Bugatti Veyron GT eclipses this – developing an enormous 1,350bhp and 1017lb/ft of pulling power.
View our Bugatti Veyron slide show
This accelerates the Veyron GT from 0-62mph in 2.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 264mph – smashing the 257mph achieved by the American-built SSC Ultimate Aero TT last year.
Bugatti Veyron owners such as X-Factor judge Simon Cowell will also have the opportunity to take their 253mph hypercars to the car maker’s factory to have the power upgrade.
If built, the GT is the latest new derivative of one of the world’s most impressive cars following the recent launch of the 250mph Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport – the world’s fastest ever convertible.
View our slide show of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport convertible
With the standard Veyron costing around £850,000 the GT model is likely to cost in excess of £1 million – making it one of the world’s most expensive cars.
However, this is considerably less than the Koenigsegg CCX-R which is currently for sale on Auto Trader for a cool £1.5 million.