Bugatti EB110 is considered the most super of the day. The Veyron still holds that title now. So, what happens when two meet?
“Bugatti Veyron,” said Bremner. “Born 2005. Engineering in Germany by Volkswagen. Built in France. Legendary to spec a sledgehammer, to cost more than £ 1 plus taxes, to 252mph top speed and 2.5sec 0-60mph time.
“Bugatti EB110. Born 1991. Engineering in Italy by an elite group of designers and technicians. Legendary to spec a sledgehammer, to revive the Bugatti name is not working and to Michael Schumacher’s long ownership of a Supersport.
“But while both may use the Bugatti logo and prove the impossible in a supermarket parking lot, do Veyron EB110 and really have so much in common? They come from companies that are not related, an application, the others developed. Tangentially their styling is a The best and connected to the price and performance they are separated by a gap greater than one, you’ll find the Audi TT and the R8 V10 RS.
“But they have more in common than you ever imagined. Both are built around a carbonfibre tub, which is supported by generous cylindered, multi-valve, midship-mounted engine vee substantial muscle quartet backed by a turbocharger.
“Both have four-wheel drive and each one is created with the goal of building the end of the supercar era. Within days, compared with EB110 Ferrari F40, Porsche 959 and Jaguar XJ220.”
Bremner enjoy the old school charm of the EB110, while he also enjoys a secure platform from which provided tremendous power can be released. The Veyron, meanwhile, found decent and safe, with the biggest challenge to resist the urge to plant the aluminum gas pedal grind all the time.
2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport