First of all, briefly review the history of Bugatti brand.
1909, ettore Bugatti (ettore? Bugatti set up his own car company in Morsheim, France, and began to produce Bugatti brand cars. Ettore Bugatti is good at designing and manufacturing high-performance engines, while paying attention to lightweight and aerodynamics. The high-performance engine and lightweight body not only make Bugatti break the speed record repeatedly, but also make it a great success in the stadium.
Ettore Bugatti is not only an engineer, but also an artist. Born into an artistic family in Milan, he used the artistic talent endowed by his family in car design to create a high-performance luxury car. Every Bugatti is a flying work of art, which injects ettore Bugatti's ultimate pursuit of speed and art.
1936, the eldest son Jean Bugatti (Jean? Bugatti took over his father's company and then took charge of the company's racing team. Unfortunately, 1939, he died in a car accident at the age of 30. During World War II, ettore Bugatti was persecuted. 1947 died of pneumonia at the age of 65. Later, ettore Bugatti's other son took over the company, but it was badly managed and changed hands from 65438 to 0963.
1987, the bugatti brand ushered in the first revival, Italian entrepreneur Romano? Artioli bought a brand and launched the super sports car EB at 199 1? 1 10 commemorates the birth of the brand founder 1 10 anniversary. But it didn't take long for the company to get into operational difficulties and shut down the production line on 1995.
1998, Bugatti brand ushered in the second revival, Volkswagen Group entered Bugatti, and launched Hang Wei series in 2005, making it return to the top super-running camp. In 20 15, Hang Wei announced that it would stop production, and the replacement model Bugattica Long Xing was officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on 20 16. In 20 19, the Bugatti brand celebrated its 1 10 birthday. Despite several ups and downs, its original intention has never changed.
Second, the Bugatti model naming
1, Zao 19 10 ~ 1962:? Type+Quantity
The early Bugatti models were named in the form of "type+number", representing the type of one of them. 35 is the most successful car in Bugatti history. In the 1920s, it almost dominated the whole European stadium, and won more than 65,438+0,924 ~ 65,438+0,930, among which, 65,438+0,925 ~ 65,438+0,929. Florio endurance champion.
While participating in major automobile races, Bugatti did not neglect the civilian car market, and began to manufacture luxury sports cars through accumulated experience on the field. 1927, Bugatti introduced Type? 41"royale", in-line 8-cylinder engine, displacement 12.7 liters, maximum power of 300 HP. The interior is made of the most advanced materials at that time. All this is to build a dream car, Type? 41"Royale" established the important position of Bugatti luxury brand cars.
The most classic type of Bugatti? The 57 series is designed by Jean Bugatti, and its body lines are beautiful. The most striking feature of this car is that it combines the high performance of racing car with the functionality of luxury car, which can meet the needs of daily use and long-distance travel at the same time. Bugatti type? The powertrain of the 57 Series is equipped with a 3.3-liter inline 8-cylinder engine. During the period from1934 to1940, a total of 7 10 sets were manufactured.
2、? The first revival: 1987 ~ 1995: EB? 1 10
Bugatti, struggling in the commercial crisis, ushered in a turning point in the middle and late 1980 s, and launched the super sports car EB in the early 1990 s? 1 10。 The "EB" in the car name is the brand founder Ettore? Bugatti's initials are "1 10" to commemorate the anniversary of ettore Bugatti's birth 1 10.
The rich Italian super-running style in the 1990s, scissor doors, 3.5-liter V 12 four-turbo engine, 553 horsepower, 3.4 seconds 0- 100km/h acceleration time, and top speed of 343km/h all made it leave a group of super-running behind. However, the recession of the world economy has made the rich lose interest in super sports cars. Even though its appearance and performance are extraordinary, it has to face the embarrassment of poor sales. Finally EB? 1 10 only came out with 139 sets, and it came to an abrupt end.
3、? Second Renaissance: 1998 ~ Up to now: Pay tribute to the legend.
In 200 1 year, Volkswagen Group announced that the new Bugatti car under development was officially named Veyron? EB？ 16.4 (Chinese name is Hang Wei), in which "Veyron" is to commemorate Pierre, an outstanding driver in the history of Bugatti brand. Veyron, have you ever driven a Bugatti 57S before? The tank won the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans. "EB" is the initials of the brand founder, and "16.4" means that its engine has 16 cylinders and 4 turbochargers.
Maximum power 100 1 horsepower, peak torque 1250 Nm, 0- 100km/h acceleration time 2.5 seconds, 0-200km/h acceleration time 7.3 seconds, 0-300km/h acceleration time only/kloc. In 2005, Bugatti Hang Wei was officially listed, and the starting price of the basic model was 6.5438+0.225 million euros. By the end of 20 15, Hang Wei had manufactured 450 sets in 10.
On 20 16, Hang Wei's successor Kay Long Xing came out. The car is based on legendary driver Louis Khyron (Louis? Kay Long Xing is Bugatti's number one racing driver and has won many races on behalf of Bugatti. He also holds the record of F 1 the oldest driver, and won the 6th place in Monaco Grand Prix at the age of 55. With horseshoe grille and two-color body, Kay Long Xing's design continues the styling gene of Bugatti brand.
The power system continues to carry 8.0T? After re-adjustment, the maximum power of the W 16 four-turbo engine reaches 1500 horsepower, the peak torque 1600 Nm, the acceleration time of 0- 100km/h is less than 2.5 seconds, and that of 0-200km/h is less than 6.5 seconds, and that of 0-0. Bugattica Long Xing plans to mass-produce 500 vehicles, starting at 2.4 million euros, and the production will last until the end of 20021.
In 20 18, Bugatti launched a model Divo based on Kay Long Xing, named after French driver Albert Divo (Albert? Divo), he once opened the Bugatti type from 1928 to 1929? 35 racing car, winning Targa twice in a row? The champion of Florio. Bugatti Divo is limited to 40 sets worldwide, starting at 5 million euros, and you must have Kay Long Xing to be eligible for purchase.
In terms of appearance, Divo has adopted a more radical and personalized design, and Bugatti has given the car more customized components, which can better meet the strict requirements of the owner for customization. In terms of power, Divo is equipped with the same 8.0T as Kay Long Xing? The dynamic parameters of W 16 four-turbine engine remain unchanged, but the aerodynamic changes limit the maximum speed of the car to 380 km/h.
20 19 bugatti with La? It was exclusively customized by Dr. ferdinand piech, the former chairman of Volkswagen Group, and launched in a one-time form. Voiture？ Noire, its price is as high as 1 1 ten thousand euros. The name of the car comes from French, which literally means "black car". Its design is inspired by the classic cars in Bugatti's history? 57? SC？ At the same time, Atlantic was built with more modern design languages and technologies.
Los Angeles? Voiture？ The front of Noire follows the overall design of Bugatti Divo, while adding a more grandiose shape. The side of the car body has the visual effect of "long front", and the smooth surface from the roof to the rear makes the rear look very elegant. The rear part adopts penetrating taillights, equipped with grandiose central 6-outlet exhaust, and equipped with a large diffuser below, which has great visual impact. Power is still equipped with 8.0T? W 16 engine, maximum power 1500 HP, peak torque 1600 nm.
To celebrate the anniversary of brand establishment 1 10, Bugatti also released Centodieci in 20 19. The car name Centodieci means the number "1 10" in Italian. The car is limited to 10, and the starting price is 8 million euros. Horizontal headlights, three-stage front surround and ten-hole air inlets on both sides are also for EB in the 1990s. 1 10 models. The classic and modern design style makes Centodieci unique.
At the same time, speed is still its pursuit, further. In terms of power, Bugatti Centodieci adopts 8.0T? W 16 engine, the maximum power reaches 1600 horsepower. It can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 2.4 seconds, from 6. 1 s to 200km/h, and from 13. 1 s to 300km/h, and the maximum speed is 380 km/h..
Finally, let's talk about two concept cars of Bugatti. The first is the four-door sedan 16C released in 2009. The "16C" in the name of Garibir stands for its 16 cylinder supercharged power system, and "Galibier" is a classic four-door car in Bugatti history. 57C？ Galibill to the legendary slope of the Tour de France Galibill Pass (Col? Du? Gary Bill).
In early 2020, Bugatti announced a concept car, Atlantic, which was designed as early as 20 15. This car name makes it easy for us to compare it with the classic and expensive Bugatti? 57SC？ The Atlantic Ocean. The latter is to pay tribute to Jean Bugatti's good friend, the French pilot Jean Mormoz (Jean? Mermoz), who became the first person to successfully cross the South Atlantic in 1934.
Conclusion: Bugatti brand has a long and glorious history. Despite the ups and downs, he has always maintained the ultimate pursuit of speed and art. It is not difficult to see from the naming of car models that Bugatti's attitude towards historical inheritance has people and things worth remembering behind every name. Paying tribute to the legend will make Bugatti's steps on the road to rejuvenation more firm. (Text/car home? Li Yiwen? Image from the network)