All we’ve heard about the Bugatti Galibier
so far has been concept details and speculation, but things are about
to turn around for all the fans wishing the company would take the next
big step. Volkswagen has offered Bugatti the backing they need for a 16C Galibier sedan.
Apparently,
Wolfgang Duerheimer, the man who recently took over as head of Bugatti
and Bentley, was the main proponent behind pushing Volkswagen to give
them a break. The Galibier,
a 1000 HP sedan, was first shown as a concept in 2010 and when put into
production, will cost about $1.4 million. It will use a 16-cylinder
engine that can run on both biofuel and gasoline, and will bring back
the dual-clutch gearbox. Production will require facilities in Molsheim,
France, to be refitted, which may push back deliveries until 2013 or
2014.
The official name for the production model
hasn’t been provided yet, but Bugatti’s decision to offer a production
version sedan should come as no surprise considering Lamborghini has
already confirmed the production version of the Estoque and Ferrari has brought out the FF.
These competitors by no means come close to the power behind the
Bugatti, but they do illustrate the luxury automakers that are taking
advantage of the upswing the economy is making by expanding their
lineups.
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