Hypercars are a relatively new segment in the automotive industry. Not until relatively recently have we had the technology that gives us the ability to produce such absurd power that we so commonly see in hypercars. But not until even more recently have we seen the hypercar market become a lot larger than it has been in the past. In the early stages there were only a few options if you were in the market and had at least a million dollars to spend on it.

The Bugatti Veyron is one of the most special hypercars because it has pioneered the hypercar segment in a lot of ways. It was one of the first gold standards when it came to hypercars. The Veyron makes you feel special as the driver and owner which is one of its many talents.

The Bugatti Veyron is a very special car. Here is what puts it above the rest.

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The Bugatti Veyron Shows That The Extreme Limits Can Be Reached

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
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Bugatti was one of the first automakers to show that what we thought was capable in a production hypercar. It sported a very advanced powertrain even to today’s standards. The 8.0-liter W16 gas engine produces an insane 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 pound-feet of torque. This monstrous engine is aided by the addition of not just two, but four turbochargers. This engine was accomplished by essentially putting together two V8s side by side thus creating the W16.

The result was a top speed of 254 miles per hour in the most potent Grand Vitesse form. At its prime, the Bugatti Veyron was the fastest production vehicle that you could buy. It was and still is an engineering marvel as you look at systems such as what it took to cool down and stop this hypercar.

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Each Veyron Is A One Of One Experience

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
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Every Bugatti is built by hand at their state-of-the-art factory in Molsheim France. Nothing about the Veyron is common or done on a large scale. Any Bugatti is on a very limited production scale and since it is made in very small numbers, it can become a customizable experience. Many Veyrons are made to be a one of one with certain trims and color options. This is what gives the Veyron its exclusive reputation and every aspect of it is truly special to each individual Veyron.

The only reservation that we have with the Veyron is that some portions of it still resemble other Volkswagen group products. This is best seen with early versions of the Veyron and how its headlights have an uncanny resemblance to the first-generation Volkswagen Tuareg. This is slightly disappointing to see given one is a mass-produced SUV and the other is an ultra-exclusive million-dollar hypercar.

Bugatti knows what it takes to put in the added wow factor to a hypercar. Quite a few different hypercars can be found these days yet not many can replicate the specialness that is injected into a Bugatti. Thanks to the Veyron paving the way, we can see what a proper hypercar should be like.