It turns out the Bugatti Galibier, luxury touring sedan, will fill the hole left by the outgoing Bugatti Veyron until such time as the company gets around to producing a new hypercar. In reports from Auto Motor und Sport, the Bugatti Galibier will start a 2012 production date sometime in autumn next year, with total numbers reaching 1000 to 1500 models.

As engineers and executives work on a new Bugatti hypercar, the Galibier, or Royale as it might be called, will be made. Using a detuned version of the W16 Veyron engine, down to about 800 hp, the Galibier should be just as expensive as the Veyron, topping one million euros. That kind of price might make the 1000 models sound ambitious, but this is Bugatti after all, and you can’t go putting a price on Bugatti luxury.

In addition to the report on the 2o12 Galibier production, we also learn that it could appear with hybrid plug-in technology, with a zero emissions range of 40 km. And apparently the engineers are also working on moving the W16 to the front axle which should prove more than an interesting task. After this report, we expect more to come and perhaps a debut production vehicle sometime next year.

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The Bugatti Galibier flagship is set to debut this year and could run to a production of 3,000 vehicles according to rumours from Autoblog.nl. The Dutch site is not entirely clear on its final source, and so we say ‘rumours’ to avoid getting carried away with a word like ‘reports’. If the Galibier is to be launched this year, two events are possible - either Pebble Beach or the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. The former is probably more its scene, though.

Further whisperings also indicate that the Bugatti Galibier could be called the Royale, thus using one of automotive history’s most famous names. The same eight-litre W12 engine from the Veyron could be used, modified to produce 850 hp, and it seems this sudden announcement of the Galibier could be due to the fact that Veyron production will cease this year.

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Previous reports of a Bugatti Bordeaux debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show have been played down by the company, with reports now revealing that a Bugatti concept will be presented prior to the event.

After a couple of grainy images were leaked purportedly of the Bugatti sedan, the company has stated that a concept car will instead be presented at Molsheim, France, as part of centennial celebrations. The presentation will take place in the presence of clients and prospective dealers to gauge interest in a future production vehicle.

While the auto world was excited about the prospect of the Bordeaux or new Royale, Bugatti’s current focus remains on the Veyron, with a special edition of the new Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport to be shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Source | The Car Connection via Left Lane News

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More celebrations for Bugatti’s 100 years will see this Bugatti Royale presented at the Frankfurt show, with a W16 front engine. According to Auto Express, we should also see a Veyron at 1,300 hp.

While some problems regarding physics will need to be solved, especially given a theoretical engine weight of 400 kg, the twin clutch Ricardo transmission and all wheel drive should prove to be the solution. The chassis will be the same as the Bentley Arnage.

Source | Auto Express

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