Not
that we at Motown India are late at delivering this news. We were reeling under
a shock. Around the time of the Geneva Motor Show (March 6 to 16, 2014), there
came the news that all three cars of the ”Rembrandt Bugatti“ Legend, which the
French luxury brand presented as a world premiere prior to the show, were sold
out. The net price of the Vitesse “Rembrandt Bugatti“ was 2.18 million euros
which in Indian rupees translates to approximately Rs 18. 32 crore. It comes as
no surprise that the cars were sold to customers in the Middle East and the US.
“Rembrandt
Bugatti“ was the fourth model of the six-part edition “Les Légendes de Bugatti“
(Bugatti Legends), which Bugatti has created to honour important personalities
from its company history, according to a company statement. All models are
based on the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse1 and are strictly limited to three
vehicles. Bugatti will present the fifth Legends model at the Auto China 2014
in Beijing taking place in April 2014.
Its
8 litre W16 engine achieves an unparalleled torque of 1,500 Nm and a massive
power of 1184bhp at 3,000–5,000 rpm, and can accelerate from 0–100 km in 2.6
seconds. With a maximum speed of 408.84 km/h with the roof down, the Vitesse is
the fastest production roadster ever built.
“Rembrandt
Bugatti was an exceptional sculptor. He represents the strong artistic roots of
the Bugatti family, as did his father, Carlo,” said Dr Wolfgang Schreiber,
President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., at the presentation of the Legends
edition.