It is named after racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won in 1939 the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Bugatti 51A sports automobile. In 2005 he created the world speed record for a mass-produced vehicles with a value of 407.16 km per hour. Accelerates from 0 to 100 in 2.5 seconds and from 0 to 300 in 17 seconds. Length 4465 mm, width 2000 mm, wheelbase 2710 mm, 1204 mm tall and curb weight 1888 kg.
In autumn 2007 the speed record was broken by sports automobile SSC Final Aero TT, which reached a speed of 412.23 km/h and then by Barabus TKR, which speed was 435 km/h. Its design was created by designer Joseph Kaban. Since 2008 is also produces the Grand Sport version which is the Veyron with a removable roof (Targa).
The production automobile was introduced at the Motor Show in Vienna in 2005, series production began in September of that year.
Behind the giant wheels are hidden ceramic brakes. When the foot brake assist the ABS at speeds above 200 km/h, the rear wing is extended allowing Veyron to brake from 400 km/h in less than 10 seconds. The engine is a V 6 cylinder in W form, it's a capacity of 7993 cm³, reaching 736 kW (ie 1 001 hp) at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 1250 Nm between 2200 and 5500 rpm. The DSG gearbox has been developed jointly with the company Ricardo. All-wheel drive is provided by inter-clutch Haldex located at the front axle.
Record values also affect fuel consumption and prices. In city Bugatti Veyron consumes 40.4 liters per 100 kilometers and outside the city 14.7 l/100 km, combined consumption is 24.1 l/100 km. These values correspond to a immense CO2 emissions - 960g/km in the city, 350g/km outside the city and 574g/km combined. Theoretical roll with 100 litres fuel tank is small over 400 km, but in practice it will probably be even less. Still, the cost of the automobile is over a million euros, the automobile is in great demand. Production number is only 75 cars per year. Because of the car's exclusivity there will be manufactured only 300 pieces, because of the major issues and delays in the development (downforce issues with the front axle, automobile at higher speeds could not keep on the road). Bugatti fails to gross a single euro.
