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Bugatti Veyron delayed until 2005

Dr Thomas Bscher, the new president of Bugatti Automobiles, stated at the Geneva Show in March that the Bugatti Veyron will be launched in 2005, stating: "Following in the footsteps of Ettore Bugatti, the Veyron will be brought to technical perfection. This takes time. And we will take the time we need".

The launchof the long awaited Bugatti Veyron has been put once again

In Molsheim, where Ettore Bugatti founded the firm in 1909, construction work for vehicle delivery is largely complete. Renovation of Château St Jean was completed three years ago, while the adjoining buildings which will be housing accompanying production infrastructures are nearly finished as well. The centrepiece for the Bugatti Veyron's final assembly is the studio being prepared in 2004 to take up production. A hall to be constructed next to the studio is still in the planning stages. In addition to the logistics required for Veyron production, this will also be used for production and spare parts storage.

A clear commitment to the technical design parameters: no compromises have been made to the Bugatti Veyron's ambitious technical specifications. The 1001 PS (736 kW) performance, a torque of 1250 Nm (127.4 mkp) at 2200 U/min, the 8.0 W16 64 V engine with four turbochargers and a top speed of over 400 km/h are fixed parameters for series car construction at a standard never before attained. Thus there are reasons other than these technical cornerstones for Bugatti engineers and technicians deciding to postpone the Bugatti Veyron launch until a later date. The extremely demanding quality standards of the Volkswagen group, which acquired the Bugatti trademark rights in 1998, apply here as well in this case to an extraordinary, limited-edition super sports car.