| Name | Bugatti 16C Galibier |
| What it is | luxury 5-door fastback concept car |
| Reveal Date | In September 2009, Bugatti had a private reveal session for the car at its Molsheim headquarters in France before it was publicly unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show later that year. |
| Termination | The project was axed in May 2012. Reportedly, Volkswagen executives were not too pleased with the design and feared a negative public reception. |
| Engine | 8.0-litre twin-supercharged W16 |
| Power | Estimated to be around 986 hp |
| Transmission/Powertrain | 8-Speed automatic transmission/Permanent All-Wheel-Drive |
| Performance | The 16C Galibier was thought to be capable of speeds in excess of 235 mph (378 km/h). |
| Highlights | The ’16C Galibier’ name is a reference to the number of engine cylinders (16) and the name of a mountain pass in the Southeastern France (Col du Galibier). The initial plan to was launch the 16C Galibier after wrapping up the Bugatti Veyron production. The 16C Galibier concept underwent a series of design modifications that saw the original concept increase in height and length by almost six inches and sixty inches, respectively. Unfortunately, the endless design changes dramatically altered the car’s original form and heritage ties to the legendary Bugatti Type 57 were lost. It’s not all doom and gloom, though; the 16C Galibier helped pave the way for the Veyron’s eventual successor – the Bugatti Chiron. |
| The Bugatti 16C Galibier |
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