Veyron GT with 1,350 HP and 264 mph top speed coming

[leblanc2.0]

The Bugatti Veyron is already considered to be the supercar supreme with a rarefied 300 unit production run for the 1,000-hp beast and a top speed of 253 mph. The Veyron's already ridiculous stats will be getting a boost if you believe a "secret and confidential" memo stating that Bugatti will end the Veyron's production with a bang. The rumored GT edition of the Veyron will have mad sick power to the tune of 1,350 horsepower and 1018 lb-ft of torque, and upgraded ceramic brakes with new active aerodynamics to control all that power. Apply all that force to the pavement and you'll hit 62 mph in a mere 2.4 seconds while being able to stop the car from there in another 2.2 seconds, and its new top speed will reportedly be 264 mph. To keep the mighty Veyron planted to the cement, the rumored GT will also receive an upgraded electronic stability program. That would make abundant sense considering power is being increased by 30% over the "base" Veyron. If you are one of the 200 or so people to already own a $1.4 million dollar Veyron, you reportedly won't be left out in the dark, either. According to the alleged memo, all Veyrons will be able to be retrofitted with the upgrade. The memo states that the Veyron GT would be available March 2009 and be the last iteration before the next-gen Veyron arrives around 2012. in Autoblog.com

[nthfinity]

I'll see if I can confirm this...

[leblanc2.0]

Originally Posted by nthfinity I'll see if I can confirm this...

That memo dont seems to be real.I think is fake.

[5vz-fe]

A mere change in boost and a mere price hike of 100k LOL

[Spiffu]

It was announced by Buggati a while ago that they were making a track version of the veyron in that power range.

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by Spiffu It was announced by Buggati a while ago that they were making a track version of the veyron in that power range.

There were drawings, and Bugatti want to do a custom coachwork car... however, legalities are questionable for road registration since it would require a longer wheelbase; and therefore a modified tub. ... requiring possible additional DOT crash testing. Once out of production, that may yet happen with an existing car or few.

[HeilSvenska]

Rumored but never confirmed. That looks fake. Source? (Other than Autoblog, that is)

[martin100]

i also doubt that, and by the way, it is pointless anyway to "improve" a perfect car with exceptional performance figures...

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by martin100 i also doubt that, and by the way, it is pointless anyway to "improve" a perfect car with exceptional performance figures...

One guy I know was approached by Bugatti do do exactly as I said. The Veyron isn't perfect... it's wheelbase is too short, and is a bit heavy.

[CarlZ]

it's never enought, don't u know

[Spiffu]

As I said. "Track" car.

Original car gets gutted, more power, maybe longer wheel base. Aerodynamics are race car like. In this case it would probably be like the FXX. Non-street legal.

Clientele that buy those cars will have no problem fiying their helicopter to a local track where they get to store their respective track cars.

[styla21]

Definitely another bullshit letter. Internal confidential memo's wouldn't use such romanticism in its composition. Those kid pranksters got the internet good this week