This is the 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Mansory Empire Edition, a 1 of 1 construction by luxury car modification firm, Mansory. The Veyron model was designed by Slovak automobile designer, Jozef Kabaň and its earliest origins trace back to the year 1998. During this time, Volkswagen AG had just acquired the rights for the Bugatti logo and the Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S trade name. From 1998 to 1989, design and engineering company Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. constructed a series of machines, each featuring a Volkswagen-designed W18 engine and permanent four-wheel drive. The first car arrived at the 1998 Paris Motor Show, and was known as the 2-door EB 118. A four-door variation appeared at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show, named the EB218. The third, and last prototype, and also the most visually similar to the Veyron appeared at the 1999 Frankfurt International Motor Show, known as the 18/3 Chiron, a distinctive looking mid-engined sports car. A fourth concept, this time designed in-house by Hartmut Warkuß was shown at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, now named the EB 18/4 Veyron. Finally, in 2000, the world got its first glimpse at the Veyron 16/4 at Detroit and Geneva, now featuring four-bank W16 engine architecture. The Veyron EB 16.4 is named after French Grand Prix motor racing driver, Bugatti development engineer, and 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, Pierre Veyron, while the ‘EB’ refers to the companies founder, Ettore Bugatti. The result of the Veyron was an absolutely visceral machine capable of a drag coefficient of Cd=0.36, permanent all-wheel drive using a Haldex Traction system, Michelin PAX run-flats, a dual-clutch direct-shift computer-controlled automatic transmission, and perhaps most notably, the 8.0L, quad-turbocharged, W16 engine. This example, modified by Mansory, features fully exposed blue carbon fiber body panels, a dark blue leather interior, plus a number of other unique touches and elements.
How many made? This car is a 1 of 1 modified by Mansory!
Engine: 8.0 L (488 cu in) quad-turbocharged WR16 - 987hp
Debut: 2000 Detroit, Geneva Motor Shows
Top Speed: 250+mph
0-60mph: around 2.46 seconds
Photo Credit: @josh_dummer
Research: @rarecarsonly