Last week, Bugatti took the wraps off another special-edition version of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, called the Sang Bleu. The model, which celebrated Bugatti’s 100th anniversary made its debut at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

According to Auto Motor und Sport, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu is the last of the special-edition Veyrons.

Bugatti has reportedly built 250 of the 300 Veyrons originally planned for production. The automaker will now focus on its next project, known as the Royale or Bordeaux.

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu:

- By: Kap Shah

Source: Auto Motor und Sport (via AutoBlog)

While you were probably waiting to see the new Bugatti Royale or Bordeaux, the supercar manufacturer today celebrated its 100th anniversary with a one-off special-edition version of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, called the Sang Bleu. The model made its debut at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Instead of going with another two-tone paint color special-edition model, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu features blue carbon fiber set against polished aluminum. The wheels of the Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu are highlighted in a Midnight Blue and Diamond Cut two-tone finish.

On the inside, the special-edition Veyron Grand Sport Roadster is trimmed in a new Gaucho leather.

Seems like we’ll have to wait until another major auto show even to see a new Bugatti.

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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu:

Press Release:

A new Bugatti piece of art for Pebble Beach

The Sang Bleu to honour the 100th anniversary of the marque Carmel, California, 14th August 2009. -

Continuing its 100th anniversary celebrations Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. has chosen the prestigious Pebble Beach weekend to present a further highlight to pay tribute to this legendary brand : The company proudly unveils the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu – an exclusive, one-off Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, honouring the marques precious heritage.

Innovation and Harmony

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu has ventured into new areas. Instead of applying two paint colours or paint and material to highlight the two tone design the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu exclusively concentrates on materials – carbon fibre and aluminum – an innovative combination never realised before. This unique approach opens a new dimension of « Art – Forme – Technique », the company’s core values.

The colour combination commissioned for the Pebble Beach car is blue carbon fibre with polished aluminum. The visual carbon fibre is tinted in royal blue to emphasize the refined volumes and surfaces of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. The rear airscoops are tinted in the same nightblue – offering a dramatic view from above – and thus fluidly integrate into the overall design philosophy of this unique model.

The rims are inspired by the Grand Sport Roadster and are highlighted in a Midnight Blue and Diamond Cut two tone finish. The interior, specially and tastefully selcted for the Pebble Beach event, is trimmed in a newly developed Gaucho leather which blends with the intriguing and pure exterior materials creating an elegant and harmonious overall appearance.

Featured Marque

In the year of its 100th anniversary Bugatti has been selected to be one of the featured marques at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Ettore Bugatti started his business in the Alsacian town of Molsheim in 1909. The name of the company: „Ettore Bugatti Automobiles i. Els.”. In 1956 the company ceased its activities. Exactly 50 years later, in March 2006, the first Bugatti Veyron built by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. was delivered – after the Volkswagen Group had aquired the rights of the Bugatti marque in 1998 and started the re-launch of this famous brand. To date over 250 of the planned Bugatti Veyrons are sold, 215 of them have been delivered to customers worldwide. In June 2009 Bugatti started production of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, the open roadster. The sales results are encouraging over 20 Grand Sports have been sold, with first deliveries already started.

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu is the latest in a line of centenary Bugatti models which have won worldwide acclaim in 2009. This unique car stands – like the others – for the commitment of the Bugatti of today to carry the values and the philosophy of Ettore Bugatti, the founder of this unique marque, into a successful future.

- By: Kap Shah

The first (unit #001) of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is being put up for sale at a dealership in Beverly Hills for a whopping price tag of $2.4 million. The first unit was auctioned off for $3.2 million while 50 were pre-sold to loyal Bugatti owners. The #001 drop-top Veyron has just 400 miles on it.

Obviously the seller is looking to make some extra cash on the new fun-in-the-sun Veyron, of which Bugatti will only produce 300 units of with prices starting around $1.9 million.

Refresher: Power comes from the W16 1001 horsepower engine that allows for a top speed of 253mph with the top closed and 190mph with the roof off. With the folding roof in place top speed is limited to a very low 81mph.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport:

- By: Mo Eladawy

Source: AutoCar

Yes, we eagerly look forward to the day when Bugatti will hand us the keys to a Veyron for a full on review with videos, images and everything. That being said, publication in Europe are lucky enough to be close to Bugatti’s headquarters and can easily get in touch with their media fleet managers for some seat time behind the world’s most exclusive car.

Our friends over at CAR Magazine just had the privilege of getting behind the brand new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport and you check out their video right here (posted after the jump).

Refresher: Power comes from the W16 1001 horsepower engine that allows for a top speed of 253mph with the top closed and 190mph with the roof off. With the folding roof in place top speed is limited to a very low 81mph.

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport:

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport:

- By: Omar Rana

Source: CAR

Bugatti has kicked of production of the new Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport. Unveiled earlier this year at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Bugatti has already pre-sold 30 units of the targa-top Veyron. Deliveries will start in July.

The first unit was auctioned off for $3.2 million while 50 were pre-sold to loyal Bugatti owners. The remaining copies will be priced from $1.95 million each.

Refresher: Power comes from the W16 1001 horsepower engine that allows for a top speed of 253mph with the top closed and 190mph with the roof off. With the folding roof in place top speed is limited to a very low 81mph.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport:

- By: Omar Rana

Source: Inside Line

So you can’t afford a Bugatti but always dream about what your Veyron would look like if you could? Well, now you can create one with the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Configurator online and drool over what your drop-top Bugatti would look like in your driveway.

Head over to Bugatti.com to build your own 16.4 Grand Sport Veyron.

Refresher: Power comes from the W16 1001 horsepower engine that allows for a top speed of 253 mph with the top closed and 190 mph with the roof off. With the folding roof in place top speed is limited to a very low 81mph. Prices start at just over $2 million.

Make the jump for the high-res image gallery.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Besides working on a new 270mph Veyron GT and a four-door model, Bugatti is planning a carbon fiber version of the new convertible/targa Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport. According to CAR, Bugatti is planning a Sang Noir carbon fiber special edition version of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport alongside the 15 units of the coupe Veyron Sang Noir.

Like the coupe Sang Noir, Bugatti will only produce 15 units of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Sang Noir. Power will come from W16 1001 horsepower engine that allows for a top speed of 253mph with the top closed and 190mph with the roof off.

Expect it to be very expensive and very exclusive. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport will see a production run of 150 units, 50 of which have already been sold to existing Bugatti customers.

Click through for the high-res image gallery of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport:

Source: CAR

Bugatti is one of the most prestigious badges in the automotive industry. If one doesn’t have at least $3 million to throw around, then one shouldn’t even think of entering a Bugatti showroom. The first unit of the brands latest creation, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, sold for $3.19 million – exceeding the roadster’s sticker price of $2.05 million.

Only 150 units of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport will be produced, 50 of which has already been sold to existing Bugatti customers who apparently have another $3 million to throw around. So what’s next for the exclusive luxury brand that caters to a very elite demographic?

According to Automotive News, Bugatti is working on a Rolls-Royce competitor to replace the Veyron production that ends in 2012. CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen says that Bugatti may work together with sister brand Bentley to build the car. Is World’s fastest sedan on the way?

And it doesn’t end there. Rumors have started of Veyron GT model. A 1200-hp Veyron that will top speeds of 270 mph.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport:

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When Bugatti unveiled the new Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport this weekend, it said the very first model will be auctioned off at Pebble Beach through Gooding & Company. A video of the whole auction has popped up on YouTube and we can now tell you that the first Veyron drop-top has sold for a total of $2.9 million.

Not bad for whoever has that kind of money since Bugatti announced the pricing of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport at just over $2 million.

Bugatti will only be producing 150 units of the Veyron Grand Sport, 50 of which have already been registered to existing Bugatti customers – meaning there are only 99 models up for grabs which we expect to sell out very soon.

Check out our original post on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport for more details.

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport:

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

Source: WorldCarFans

Bugatti has released new images of its new Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport showing its reveal at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this past weekend.

If this is your first time seeing the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport you need to visit eGMCarTech more often – we’re just kidding. To give you some updates, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is powered by the same W16 1001-hp engine with a top speed of 253mpg with the top closed and 190mph with the top off. With the folding roof in place top speed is limited to 81mph – we have no idea why.

Bugatti will only make 150 Veyron 16.4 Grand Sports – 50 of which have already been saved for existing Bugatti customers that have more money than they know what to do with.

Check out more images of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport in our original post.

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Reveal:

Update: We have added a video of the reveal of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport after the jump – courtesy of our friends from Garage419.

Bugatti has official revealed the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport - the open-top, convertible, targa top or whatever you want to call it Veyron. Bugatti didn’t just pull the roof off the Veyron coupe – engineers made a few changes to create the world’s fastest roadster.

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport has a slightly higher windscreen, re-styled daytime running lights and a lightweight transparent polycarbonate roof. It was the removable roof that was the main challenge for engineers. The monocoque structure has been strengthened around the side-skirts along with a stiffened B-pillars using carbon fiber support. The interior features moisture-resistant backstitched leather with some new features such as a reversing camera with a 2.7-inch monitor in the rear-view-mirror and the Puccini sound system.

Power comes from the W16 1001 horsepower engine that allows for a top speed of 253mph with the top closed and 190mph with the roof off. With the folding roof in place top speed is limited to a very low 81mph.

Bugatti will produce only 150 units of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport – 50 of which are already going to registered Bugatti customers. The first unit will be sold to at the Pebble Beach Auction with the proceeds going to charity.

Click through for more pictures and the press release.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport:

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Reveal:

Press Release:

New Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport to be unveiled on 16 August 2008 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Molsheim/Pebble Beach, August 16, 2008 – The world’s most significant celebration of the automobile takes place annually in Monterey, California. This year, it will see some of the most elegant, exclusive, and valuable vehicles ever produced in over 100 years of motoring, with Bugatti set to play a prominent role. On the evening prior to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the highlight of the event, the marque renowned for impeccable automotive solutions, aesthetics and driving dynamics will unveil a second model to the world – the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport with a unique removable roof.

In response to customer demand, significant modifications have been made to the vehicle’s complex structure to make possible open-top driving, thereby adding a new dimension to this high-performance sports car. Incorporating a host of new and innovative safety and equipment features, it is the world’s fastest and most exciting roadster. It is immediately recognizable as a result of its slightly higher windscreen, stylized daytime running lights, and lightweight, transparent polycarbonate roof.

The main challenge in developing the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport with removable roof resulted from the unique structure of the fixed-roof Bugatti Veyron. An optimum combination of rigidity and lightweight engineering ensures the monocoque passenger cell of the original model is extremely strong while weighing an absolute minimum – it is a central element of the vehicle’s structure. As the roof is an integral part of this, removing it meant the load paths had to be completely redesigned to maintain the vehicle’s rigidity and crash safety, and to offer additional protection from side impacts and rolling.

As a result, the monocoque structure has been reinforced around the side skirts and the transmission tunnel. The B-pillars have been cross-stiffened using a carbon fibre support, and a central carbon plate has been positioned beneath the transmission tunnel to ensure the vehicle suffers from less torsional flexing than any other roadster.

The doors of the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport are made of carbon fibre, and house an integrated longitudinal beam.

In the event of an accident, this transfers the load from the A to the B-pillar, thereby dissipating impact energy. Furthermore, the two redesigned air intakes for the 16-cylinder mid-engine now feature 10-centimetre wide carbon-fibre elements to offer protection should the car roll.

Along with moisture-resistant, backstitched leather, a range of new equipment features has been added to the interior, including a reversing camera with 2.7-inch monitor in the rear-view-mirror, and the “Puccini” sound system with digital signal processor. When the roof is closed, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport can reach 407 km/h, while speeds of up to 360 km/h are possible with roof off. Should it rain, an innovative folding roof stored in the luggage compartment can be opened up like an umbrella at any time.

When this folding roof is in place, the car can travel at up to 130 km/h. Assembled by hand at the company’s headquarters in Molsheim, Alsace, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport will be available from March 2009 at the price of 1.4 million euros (excluding tax). Just 150 examples will be made, with the first 50 of these going exclusively to registered Bugatti customers. The first vehicle is certain to be highly sought after, and Bugatti has taken the decision to donate this specific car to charity. It will be sold to the highest bidder at the Pebble Beach Auction presented by Gooding & Company.