The Bugatti Calibier Concept
CEO indices mark French hypercar the second model to alternative sides Veyron.
Bugatti seems about to raise the production plans for a sedan of high-end luxury in the mold of its concept car Galibier earlier as part of a long-term future model strategy to ensure future operations and financial independence of the company following the rig diesel emissions scandal that engulfed its parent company, the Volkswagen group.
One of the four new models proposals currently chaired by CEO Wolfgang Durheimer Bugatti, the luxurious new hotel four seater Bugatti sedan is designed to sit on top of the wide range of the Volkswagen Group, where he is expected to provide stiff competition to alternative tastes to come to the Rolls-Royce Phantom at a price comparable to Chiron French carmaker new two-seater, which should cost around 3 to 5 million when sales begin in early 2017.
Unlike mid-rear engined Chiron however, the Galibier production version is set to keep true to the original concept car using an engine layout halfway before.
Although it is still too early for the new Bugatti model, suggestions in the Volkswagen Group's engineering environments are, it could be based on a specially modified version of the MSB platform developed Porsche behind the new Panamera a structure that is expected to play a leading role in the future of the British sister company, Bentley.
Commenting on the information obtained by suggesting Drive Bugatti was in the process of developing plans for a second model along the lines of the Galibier concept car, Durheimer says Currently, I followed four strategic ideas Galibier is that I can not talk about the others.
officials familiar with the Volkswagen Group Bugatti plane say alternatives to Galibier include Rolls-Royce Callinan rivaling luxury SUV, an electric-powered luxury car advanced and less expensive supercar model remain under the Chiron.
Durheimer leaves little doubt about its favorite among the four proposals Commenting on the Galibier, the Bugatti 58 years old and Bentley CEO said that my heart continues to beat for this car, because we had revolutionary approaches that person to date has not yet dared to put into production.
An original green light to the Galibier got back in 2011 Yet despite firm plans for a production up to 3000 cars over a period of eight years, the development of four luxury seats was abandoned in 2013 when Wolfgang Durheimer moved to Audi as its replacement Wolfgang Schreiber, Bugatti has decided to continue on the road hypercar with Chiron.
Upon returning to Bugatti in 2015, Durheimer lost little time in resurrecting plans around the Galibier, I have some technological ideas for the next car for the Galiber, I followed hard when I was first Bugatti I'm still walking around the engine to check that shows the luxury field tells me not only in terms of luxury, but in technology.
While all signs point to the Galibier as the next Bugatti model to see the production, there are strong indications, it can be launched only after Chiron cease production There is an idea to continue to go Bugatti, but we do not need a line- with several models of engineering lines, when you run an idea that you ask what is the following, said Durheimer.
Despite the financial drain placed on its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, the ongoing scandal diesel emissions, the walk was said strategists products to the largest carmaker in Europe demanded Bugatti establish an autonomous business plan long term beyond Chiron.
Part of the decision to maintain the Bugatti brand portfolio overseen by the Volkswagen group has been linked to the assurance that it would provide appropriate return on investment in its next phase of operation, a person familiar with the situation surrounding the french automaker revealed.
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