Bugatti Veyron is no longer in production, but it was, is, and will be the most high-tech car of the 21st century. It was with this car that the ‘hypercar race’ began, and in principle, it was Bugatti that introduced the concept of a ‘hypercar’. Many think they have read everything and more about the Veyron, but no…
We have already discussed how much it costs to maintain a Bugatti. But these are not all the interesting facts about the Veyron that few people know (except for the owners themselves, of course). So, let’s begin.
Facts about Bugatti Veyron
- At maximum speed (which is over 400 km/h), the 100-liter fuel tank of the Veyron lasts for 7 minutes!
- Addition to the previous fact: with the throttle fully open, the Veyron’s consumption is about 125 liters per 100 km
- Despite the impressive price (from $1.24 million) of each Bugatti Veyron (450 units made), Volkswagen Group was not earning, but losing… 6 million dollars!
- To cool the 8-liter engine, the designers needed 10 radiators
- 25 thousand dollars— annual replacement of technical fluids
- Set of special Michelin tires – 38 thousand dollars
- Set of wheels – 70 thousand dollars
- Transmission replacement — 120 thousand dollars
- The interior is trimmed with leather from alpine cows that graze at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level because there are no mosquitoes and no minor flaws in the leather. More than 20 hides of animals are used for the interior of one car
- The brakes for the Bugatti are made by the same company responsible for the brakes of Airbus planes