20/09/2025
🤔 Did you know about this? The Bugatti Veyron’s journey from concept to production is one of the wildest evolutions in modern automotive history.
After Volkswagen revived the Bugatti name in the late 1990s, they experimented with multiple prototypes starting with the EB118 and EB218 luxury designs, then moving to mid-engine concepts like the 18/3 Chiron and EB18/4 Veyron, both powered by an ambitious W18 engine.
Some of these early prototypes, including a rare manual-equipped 18-cylinder test car hidden away for over 20 years, showcased just how experimental the project was in its infancy.
Ultimately, the W18 was scrapped in favor of a more compact W16 with quad turbos, and the car’s styling was sharpened to meet the demands of 250+ mph speeds, cooling, and aerodynamics.
The transmission also shifted to a dual-clutch system, as a manual couldn’t handle the immense torque reliably.
By 2005, the production Veyron 16.4 arrived with 1,001 hp, AWD, a 7-speed DSG, and a top speed over 400 km/h (249 mph), instantly cementing itself as the definitive hypercar of the 21st century.
What makes the Veyron’s evolution so special is how much of it remained behind closed doors, with hidden prototypes, radical engineering pivots, and design experiments that never saw the light of day until recently.
The car’s legacy isn’t just about being the fastest of its time, but about how Bugatti and VW pushed engineering beyond known limits to create an icon.
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