The second in a series of six limited-edition models designed to pay homage to the legendary figures behind the Bugatti firm, the new Veyron commemorates Jean Bugatti, the eldest son of company founder Ettore Bugatti.
Although Jean’s life was tragically cut short at age 27 by a testing accident, he will be forever remembered for designing the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, which stands among the most stylish and expensive vehicles in all of autodom.
Modeled after Jean’s personal 57SC – known as La Voiture Noire, or The Black Car – the Veyron Legend features a stygian body constructed entirely from jet black, clear-coated carbon fiber. Platinum trim adorns the grille and “EB” badge, while special diamond-cut black wheels complete the exterior changes.
Inside, the wall-to-wall leather upholstery features a two-tone beige silk/chocolate brown treatment. The 57SC’s silhouette graces the door panels, and the classic coupe also makes an appearance between the seats on the cover of the cargo compartment.
Mechanically identical to the garden-variety 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, the limited-edition car is powered by a quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine that sends 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 lb-ft. of torque to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The sprint from zero to 62 takes merely 2.4 seconds and maximum velocity is reached at 255 mph.
Bugatti will hand-build just three examples of the Veyron Legend Jean Bugatti. Pricing has been set at 2.28 million euro, or slightly more than $3 million.
Unveiled at Pebble Beach last month, the first car in Bugatti’s Legends series honored pilot Jean-Pierre Wimillie with blue clear-coated carbon fiber and light Wimille Bleu paintwork finish. That blue on blue color scheme was also applied to the car’s interior.<![CDATA[
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