Bugatti 16C Galibier
The Bugatti 16C Galibier is a luxury 5-door fastback concept car built by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. It was unveiled at an invitation-only show held at the Molsheim, France assembly salon on September 12, 2009. The 16C Galibier was to use a front-mounted, 8.0 L twin-supercharged W16 engine delivering power via permanent all-wheel drive. A production version of the 16C Galibier concept was initially expected to reach the market around 2014 to 2015; however in September 2013, Bugatti announced that it will be "pulling out" of the Galibier project in favour of the Veyron's successor, the Chiron. However, in May 2016, amidst the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, the then Bugatti CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer announced that the Galibier was up for another reconsideration, and will be priced similarly to the Chiron.
| Bugatti 16C Galibier | |
|---|---|
16C Galibier with two-part bonnet opened | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. |
| Production | 2009 |
| Assembly | Molsheim, Alsace, France |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 5-door fastback sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, all-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 8.0 L twin-supercharged Volkswagen W16 |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bugatti EB 218 |