Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport (2010) in Black & Lemon (1:18 scale)
- The realization of technically feasible concepts in its most extreme form (1001 HP, more than 400 km/h fast & as reliable as a VW Golf) – for many the true capturing of a senseless thought. The Veyron is the undisputed highlight in the petrol age, a benchmark, which can not be overcome & embedded on its base, is the name of the Volkswagen sun-god Ferdinand Piëch.
The special thrill of the Grand Sport is the unfiltered experience of monstrosity which is underlined by a turbo charged eight litre sixteen cylinder engine. Like the maestro of an orchestra, does the driver conduct the concentrated engine ravage close to his back; instructed by the gas pedal, the turbo chargers snuffle & fizzle & when the two collectors, which sit on top of the driver & passenger seat, take a deep breath, it seems as if close by located clocks & watches come to a hold. No screaming & roaring is necessary as it is tradition with the Italian makers. The acceleration which then comes into place seems as if someone is pulling once blood out of his toes & the toes start to prickle; this is known from the roller coaster at the Vienna Prater, but has been unknown for a car.
The Grand Sport does not drive like a monster. The seven speed DSG coordinates the gear speed with comfort & a Mini Cooper with sports package has a fiercer suspension. Not pushing the pedal to the metal, if the drive way is not clear or the curve is getting to steep, also holds for other cars. This is a civilised car, as it is communicated by Bugatti – to a certain extent a real Volkswagen.