Компания Bugatti представила особую версию гиперкара Grand Sport Vitesse, посвященную близкому другу Этторе Бугатти и двукратному победителю сицилийского ралли «Тарга-Флорио» Мео Константини. Эта модификация является третьим из шести вариантов, созданных в честь людей, сыгравших наиболее важные роли в развитии бренда Bugatti за всю его 104-летнюю историю.
Новинка окрашена в эксклюзивный ярко-голубой оттенок, классический «автоспортивный» цвет Франции, а боковины кузова и части переднего бамперы изготовлены из отполированного вручную и покрытого прозрачным лаком алюминия. Дверные панели гиперкара украшены изображениями гоночных машин 1920-х годов, на подголовниках вышита подпись Мео Константини, а на заднее антикрыло и крышку ящичка между передними креслами нанесена схема классической трассы «Тарга-Флорио».
Гиперкар комплектуется тем же восьмилитровым двигателем W16 с четырьмя турбинами, развивающим 1200 лошадиных сил и 1500 Нм крутящего момента, что и стандартные автомобили. Первую «сотню» Grand Sport Vitesse набирает за 2,6 секунды, 200 километров в час – за 7,1 секунды, а 300 километров в час — за 16 секунд.
Всего будет выпущено три экземпляра спецверсии, посвященной Мео Константини. Стоимость каждой машины составляет 2,09 миллиона евро.
Ранее были представлены спецверсии «Вейрона», посвященные
Жану Бугатти, сыну основателя французской марки Этторе Бугатти, а также
французскому гонщику Жан-Пьерр Вимиллю, который за рулем автомобиля марки одержал две победы в марафоне «24 часа Ле-Мана».
The series of Bugatti Legend cars, "Les Légendes de Bugatti", was launched in August at California's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance with the
Vitesse "Jean-Pierre Wimille". This was followed by the Legend car,
"Jean Bugatti", which was presented at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Now, the third Legend Edition, dedicated to Meo Costantini, will be revealed to the public for the first time in Dubai.
The car is based on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. Its 8-liter W16 engine achieves an unparalleled torque of 1,500 Nm from 1,200 hp at 3,000–5,000 rpm, and can accelerate from 0–100 km (0 to 62 MPH) in 2.6 seconds. The Vitesse was driven to a top speed of 408.84 km (253 MPH) with the roof down in April 2013, making it the fastest production roadster ever built.
Design
Exterior. The body of the Vitesse Legend "Meo Costantini" is primarily constructed of carbon fiber. The wings, doors, the parts behind the doors, the "medaillons" (French) and corners of the front bumper are rendered in aluminium. The blue paintwork on the carbon fiber parts references France's classic motor sport color, as well as the Type 35. The new paint color "Bugatti Dark Blue Sport" has been specially developed for the vehicle. The aluminium parts are hand-polished and coated with clear lacquer. Bugatti is the only production manufacturer to offer polished clear-coated aluminium bodywork. Another special feature of this car is that individual parts have two different paint finishes. This requires great skill, and is particularly impressive to see on the wings, which are finished in both clear lacquer and blue paint.
As a reference to Costantini's victory at Targa Florio, the silhouette of the historic race course is painted on the underside of the rear wing (air-brake) in "Bugatti Dark Blue Sport." Another feature that pays tribute to the illustrious racing driver is his signature, which is laser-engraved into the aluminium tank and oil caps and painted in silver.
Interior. The interior of the Legend Vitesse "Meo Costantini" is completely upholstered in leather. The roof, footwell, center sections of the seats and rear wall are all in the color "Gaucho", a sophisticated cognac tone. The seat's side cushions, arm rests, extended center console, door panels, dash panel, instrument panel and steering wheel are all trimmed in dark blue leather in the "Lake Blue" color. The decorative stitching in contrasting light blue ("Bugatti Light Blue Sport") lends an expressive touch.
A brief glance into the interior makes it immediately clear to whom the car is dedicated. The head restraints are embroidered with Meo Costantini's signature in "Bugatti Light Blue Sport," whilst the cover of the rear center box features the eye-catching silhouette of the Targa Florio race route. The silhouette is portrayed in a milled and polished aluminium relief that has been attached directly below the EB logo on the cover, itself crafted from dark blue clear-coated carbon fiber.
A special highlight of the interior is the racing scenes and vintage car motifs on the doors, which have been laser-engraved into the leather trim with the utmost precision and attention to detail. These images illustrate the most glorious moments of Meo Costantini's racing career and the exciting world of motor racing in the 1920s. The interior trim of the door pockets and door handle recesses in "Bugatti Light Blue Sport" adds a dash of color.
The Vitesse Legend "Meo Costantini" also shares several features with the other Legend cars in the Edition, including the inlay in the extended section of the center console, crafted of clear-coated carbon fiber and sporting the Legend logo with the famous Bugatti elephant, and the door sill strips displaying the likeness and signature of Meo Costantini.