Stephan Winkelmann may have thought he was being brief and to the point, but Bugatti boss Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen made Winkelmann look chatty in comparison.
Paefgen drove out in the Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire and gave a speech that took all of one or two minutes tops. He noted the car's unique mix of gloss and matte finishes, bespoke wheels and aluminum mirrors. Then he coolly announced that it's a one-off car built to celebrate Bugatti's 100th anniversary and will be priced at 1.35 million euros, or nearly $1.7M.
And contrary to the rumors, there are no engine modifications apart from a layer of Bugatti Bleu paint.
There wasn't much to say after that, so Paefgen got in, chirped the tires on the glass stage and pulled it around back. -- Ed Hellwig, Lead Senior Editor, Inside Line
billt9 says:
04:23 PM, 03/ 2/09
It's one off, so there is only one, this one on display?
So there's a discount for buying the floor model right? Last one?
A red tag with flashy edges go with it.
Wait that red tag says Bugatti. I don't get it. You mean I pay more when it's on sale?
petrolhead85 says:
05:49 PM, 03/ 2/09
Anybody else think this car is turning into an expensive Mustang? How many more special editions can they squeeze out of this car?
carlisimo says:
05:52 PM, 03/ 2/09
Hey, when it comes to money, I'm a centenaire too!
iancar says:
06:06 PM, 03/ 2/09
1.7 million USD can get you a 2220hp P51 Mustang. An American bargain.
felonious says:
08:37 AM, 03/ 3/09
Petrolhead85 nailed it.
bbechtel16 says:
01:01 PM, 03/ 3/09
I'll take the Mustang!