bugatti legend veyron 16.4 grand sport vitesse – meo constantini edition
all images courtesy bugatti automobiles
bugatti has presented the third model in ‘les légendes de bugatti’, the company’s six-part limited edition collection at this year’s dubai international motor show. based on the veyron 16.4 grand sport vitesse, the ultra luxury ‘legend’ vehicle pays homage to meo costantini – the head of bugatti’s racing team from 1927 until 1935. its 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine produces 1,200 horsepower at 3,000–5,000 rpm and can accelerate from 0–100 km (0 to 62 mph) in 2.6 seconds. previously, 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.
front 3/4 driver side view
the body of the vitesse legend ‘meo costantini’ is primarily constructed of carbon fiber. the wings, doors, the parts behind the doors, corners of the front bumper are built exclusively in aluminium. the special dark blue sport exterior finish on the carbon fiber components references the type 35 and france’s classic motor sport colorway.
driver side view
rear 3/4 driver side view
top 3/4 view
the silhouette of targa florio, the historic race course is painted on the underside of the rear wing
view of engine and interior
the interior of the ‘meo costantini’ is completely upholstered in leather
