Bugatti 16 C Galibier
The 16 C is a large and impressive four-door hatchback, just like the Porsche Panamera. Underhood, there’s an 8.0-liter, supercharged W-16 engine making an undisclosed amount of power. One clue as to the actual grunt came from looking at the power gauge in the cockpit, which goes all the way to 800—since the Veyron’s goes just past 1000, we assume that means it will make 800 hp. This, and a speedometer reading 390 km/h (242 mph), seems to back up Bugatti’s aim for the Galibier to be the most powerful and fastest four-door in the world.
There is simply nothing to add on the exterior of this new Bugatti. The pictures say it all. I must note on the rear design, with eight polished exhaust pipes, simply stunning. And, why not, a display of power and luxury.Bugatti personnel said that the engine’s superchargers will operate in a two-stage fashion, perhaps using differential gearing to run fast at low revs for torque and slower at higher engine speeds for power. The automatic transmission will have seven or eight speeds, but Bugatti hasn’t decided whether to use a conventional automatic, an automatic with a wet-plate clutch, or a dual-clutch arrangement like the one found in the Veyron.
There is lots of room for four adults inside, all of whom will ride in a cabin that looks like a luxury yacht’s, with acres of wood and leather, including some woven panels on the doors. Just like the Veyron, the interior is beautiful to look at and all the pieces are a joy to touch.Parmigiani, the Swiss maker of fine watches, created the removable Reverso Tourbillon clock for the Galibier, which may be worn on the wrist thanks to a cleverly designed leather strap.