The Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo is a single-seater concept car developed by Bugatti and built in Molsheim, Alsace. It was unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, a month after its teaser trailer, built under the Vision Gran Turismo programme. Its design is a precursor to the Bugatti Chiron and pays homage to the 1937 Le Mans-winning Bugatti Type 57G Tank, on which its livery is based.
Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo at a glance
| Maker | Bugatti, Molsheim, France |
|---|---|
| Unveiled | 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show |
| Programme | Vision Gran Turismo |
| Designers | Achim Anscheidt, Sasha Selipanov, Etienne Salome, Frank Heyl |
| Engine | 8.0 L quad-turbo W16, heavily modified |
| Gearbox | seven-speed dual-clutch |
| Drive | all-wheel drive |
| Chassis | pre-production Chiron chassis number 6, carbon-fibre body |
| Top speed (simulated) | about 447 km/h (278 mph) |
| Built | only one |
| Homage | 1937 Bugatti Type 57G Tank |
English Wikipedia is the only source used here. The top speed was never measured on a real circuit; it comes from a virtual Circuit de la Sarthe simulation.
History of the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo
Design
The Vision Gran Turismo is a two-door concept that combines the looks of a road car and an LMP1 prototype. Its aerodynamic features, mostly carbon fibre, include an LMP1-style shark fin and an active rear wing, a large front splitter, side air intakes, several NACA ducts and DTM-style dive planes. It uses the chassis of the pre-production Bugatti Chiron number 6 and a carbon-fibre body.
Engine
The engine is a heavily modified 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16 with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox driving all four wheels. The top speed has never been measured on a real circuit; using a virtual simulation of the Circuit de la Sarthe, the approximate top speed is 447 km/h.
Ownership
Only one car exists. It was bought through a secret bid by Prince Badr bin Saud of Saudi Arabia, together with a Chiron in the same colours, and later sold to Hezy Shaked, chairman of Tillys. Servicing costs its owner US$20,000, and one set of spare Michelin tyres US$93,000; the car comes with a crate containing the owner’s manuals, keys, jumper cables, a centre-lock wheel nut remover and four remote keys for the suspension, lights and spoiler.
Design and features
- Aerodynamics: shark fin, active rear wing, NACA ducts and dive planes.
- Base: Chiron chassis number 6.
- Inspiration: the 1937 Le Mans winner Type 57G Tank.
Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo versions
- Concept (2015): a single car.
More Bugatti cars are in our Bugatti collection; the road car that followed is the Chiron.
Sources
- Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo, English Wikipedia: design, engine, ownership
