The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engine Supercar, developed by the German car-manufacturer Volkswagen. Under the name Bugatti Automobiles SAS at their headquarters in Château St Jean in Molsheim (Alsace, France).  Production and development is often credited to Ferdinand Karl Piech. Also is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti company.

Performance

The Veyron features an 8.0 litre W16 engine — 16 cylinders in two banks of eight cylinders, or the equivalent of two narrow-angle V8 enginesmated in a "W" configuration. Each cylinder has four valves for a total of 64, but the narrow staggered 8 configuration allows two overhead camshafts to drive two banks of cylinders so only four camshafts are needed. The engine is fed by four turbochargers and displaces 7,993 cubic centimetres (487.8 cu in), with a square 86 mm by 86 mm (3.4 in × 3.4 in) bore and stroke.

It was promised to be the fastest, most powerful and most expensive car in history. Instead of the W18, it would use a VR6/WR8-style W16 engine. First seen in the 1999 Bentley Hunaudières concept car, the W16 would have 4X turbochargers and produce a quoted 736 kilowatts (1,001 PS; 987 bhp). Top speed was promised at 407 kilometres per hour(252.9 mph), and the price was announced at €1 million.