Pièce de Résistance

2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L 'Or Blanc

The Veyron hardtop maybe gone, but they Veyron glass top is still with us. And, to show that the Grand Sport keeps the tradition, elegance, speed, and science of the hardtop Veyron, Bugatti recently unveiled this artistic Grand Sport L 'Or Blanc. Basically it's the Veyron Grand Sport with some porcelain bits on it since it was built in conjunction with Germany's Köngliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin). So it's got some Porcelain on the exterior, interior, wheels, and filler caps. Who cares? It's still got the brilliant 8.0-liter Quad-Turbocharged 1001 horsepower W16 engine that will do 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds and hit a top speed of...you guessed it...252 MPH. The only difference is that the body looks like a reflective mass thanks to the strange Vinyl work. Anyway, if you have $2.37 Million and want a seriously fast car with some porcelain on it, then there you are: the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L 'Or Blanc (or GLOB as Top Gear calls it). Oh, and did I mention that this is a one-off? There's bound to be someone crazy enough to buy it.

Alas, We Bid it Adieu

2009 Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes

Today is quite a sad day in the motoring world. The beacon of speed, the record-setter, the fastest car in the world, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is officially sold out. The last of the breed was sold to a customer in Europe, the automaker said. Well, it's not all that sad because there's one more car Bugatti still makes that is still being sold with the massive 1001 horsepower Quad-Turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine, the Veyron Grand Sport. It runs as fast as the hardtop Veyron, is somewhat more exciting than the hardtop Veyron, and is much more expensive than the regular Veyron, up from $1.3 Million to $2.1 Million. But, let's be honest. If it weren't for the Veyron, the Grand Sport wouldn't even be here. Ever since 2003, it's been claiming records from former supercars like the McLaren F1, Saleen S7, and the Enzo Ferrari. It's been hailed as the most complex engineered car of all time. It was the Top Gear car of the decade for being a car that "rewrote the history books." So even though the Veyron Grand Sport will still be with us, the Veyron will always be in our hearts. It will be missed. So, what's next for Bugatti? Well, the 16C Galibier, a Veyron-shaped 4-door luxury sedan, might take shape. There have also been other reports that the car will make it's triumphant return in 2014 with more horsepower, a bigger yard stick, a bigger price tag, and a new speedometer. I'm looking forward to that.

Great Achievements Deserve Great Rewards

Bijan Paxzad's Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

A couple weeks ago, as most of you fashion cravers may have heard, a fashion great, Bijan Paxzad, passed away at his home in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 67, just 12 days after his birthday. Born in Tehran, Iran, Bijan, like most entrepreneurs, had a dream and made it work. He was one of the biggest names in fashion. He's dressed the world's most powerful figures including Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jay Leno, Tom Cruise, Vladimir Putin, and even Ronald Reagan. And, it seemed that he dressed the world's most powerful cars as well, because before he died, it was discovered that he customized his own bespoke Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, which is what you see above. Notice that I said bespoke because Bugatti and Bijan had a close relationship and before he died, this was their gift to him. Notice the custom colors and graphics on the car. He even put his brand name, Bijan, on the airbrake. If you were to buy this car now, it would be worth $7,000,000, and that's not only on the Veyron's behalf. Bijan, that name itself is worth over $5,000,000. The guy was really that powerful. It's a shame he went out so soon. Check out the videos below to see his work in broad daylight. Bijan Paxzad will be missed.

Veyron's Not Dead Yet!

2012 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Special Edition

The fastest car in the world is still here and isn't going anywhere for a long time. In Shanghai this week, Bugatti unveiled two new Veyrons for the public to drool at. First, there's this special Veyron Super Sport that's been decked out in Carbon Black with some iconic 20-inch 10 spoke rims. It now looks more like a slippery, streamlined jet. It still has the powerful 8.0-liter Quad-Turbocharged W16 engine producing an iconic 1,200 horsepower. With a 0 to 60 of just 2.5 seconds, this road jet will reach a top speed of 258 MPH, the fastest a production car has ever gone. But, if the Super Sport is too fast for you, Bugatti has another alternative.

2012 Bugatti Grand Sport Special Edition

And here it is: the Veyron Grand Sport Special Edition. Now, the Super Sport may be the fastest Veyron, but the Grand Sport is definitely the most exciting. Why? How does speeding at 220 MPH along the highway with the roof off sound? It should sound good, unless of course your face comes off before then. This car is also powered by a 8.0-liter Quad-Turbocharged W16 engine, but with only 1,001 horsepower and a top speed of 252 MPH with the roof secured on, and 220 MPH with the roof off. So, if you've been looking to buy a special Veyron lately, look no further. No specs on how long each model will run, but they're here now and that's all that matters.

Test Drive Unlimited 2: Bugatti Burning

2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Sang Bleu (Test Drive Unlimited 2)

What more can I say about the Bugatti Veyron. As Top Gear's Car of the Decade for 2000-2010, this car has wowed crowds of car enthusiasts, including me. Pure engineering at its finest: 1001 horsepower, 252 MPH, $1.5 Million. These numbers say it all. Luckily, I had enough TDU money to buy three of them, and you can see what I did with the three in my newest TDU film. Check it out below.