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.