There’s a higher tier of supercars than the already rarefied world of high-performance luxury cars. One affordable example of this is a 2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, offered for sale by Wires Only. It is an aspirational trip to the pinnacle of car culture.
The most critical component is the Veyron Grand Sport’s engine, a quad-turbo 8.0L W16, also known as a 16-cylinder. It is the kind of big engine modern engineering makes possible but once would have required far more temperamental ‘extractive’ design. They send 1,001 horsepower and 922 ft/lbs of torque through a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission with paddle shifters. The torque numbers are so staggering that the transmission develops enough power to drive the car even when the engine is shut down, which offers the unique but somewhat minor side benefit of allowing the engine to restart while speeding down the highway. Between Eiffel’s record and the Champs-Élysées, cars have been reaching speeds of over 200 MPH. But the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, with a factory-rated top speed of 253 MPH, makes it to 60 MPH in 2.48 seconds. That, my friends, is fast.
But it is not just a vehicle that offers an incredible driving experience – it is also an object of sheer indulgence. The Veyron Grand Sport, once you get inside the cockpit, is an absolute feast for the eyes: the exterior is in red, as is nearly all the leather used inside the vehicle, with a contrasting black dashboard. The sports seats are in carbon fiber, while the gear stick is chrome and the steering wheel black leather. Bespoke touches function as finishing touches throughout the space, with exclusive Bugatti competition car floor mats, red leather door panels and diamond-stitch upholstery giving the interior an unmistakable air of unique exclusivity.
Excellence is engineered into the Veyron analytically as well. It is equipped with a seven-speed DSG (dual-clutch) automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. The all-encompassing power is always under exact control. An active rear wing with air brake, rounding out the equation, guarantees the shortest possible stopping distance at speed and contributes to stability. Carbon ceramic brakes are standard equipment on the Veyron.
This 2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, chassis no 45, is a piece of automotive history. Delivered as the car used at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, this is the only Veyron in the world with 20-inch black-painted wheels and carbon-frame support seats. No stone was left unturned in underlining the exclusivity of the Veyron, and the level of craftsmanship offered by Bugatti.
This is a rare chance to drive an authentic supercar, a one-of-a-kind piece of art, and a technological masterpiece. For those who wish to indulge in the highest level of luxury and performance, this Veyron Grand Sport is simply without peer. For anyone who ventures down the road of supercars, it represents all that’s possible when the limits are left behind.
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