Following the footsteps of the Veyron, the Galibier features a W16 engine displacing 8.0L. However, unlike the Veyron’s quad-turbocharger setup, the Galibier uses two-stage supercharging. The results are essentially the same, though, as the Galibier reportedly produces more than 1,000 horsepower.
Bugatti says the car’s exterior is inspired by the torpedo-like Type 35, while also evoking cues from the Type 57.
The Galibier is largely constructed of carbon fiber, but some body panels — such as the doors and fenders — are made of aluminum. The interior, which has room for four, makes use of similarly exotic materials, albeit of a different variety. The cabin is adorned with the highest quality wood and leather, juxtaposed with an ultramodern LCD center console.
The Galibier was originally set to go on sale sometime in 2012 but Bugatti head Wolfgang Durheimer was reportedly disappointed with the car’s levels of comfort and performance, forcing engineers to go back to the drawing board. No word on when — or if — the Galibier will be ready for production, but pricing for the sedan is predicted to exceed the Veyron’s $1.7 million price tag.
Production is expected to run 1,500 units, or about five times as many as the outgoing Veyron.
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