Bugatti Veyron Set the World Speed Record for Convertible Cars

Good Morning !!! Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is the world fastest convertible car.

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse has set the world speed record for open-top production sports cars at the Volkswagen Group’s proving grounds in Ehra-Lessien. The independent German organization for Technical Inspection and Certification has officially confirmed that a top speed of 408.84 km/h (254.04 mph) was achieved. The Vitesse was driven by the Chinese racing driver Anthony Liu. The World Record Car will be unveiled to the world for the first time at the Shanghai Motor Show 2013 in April.

The Grand Sport Vitesse has been on the market since the spring of 2012. Its power comes from an 8 litre W16 engine, which pours 1,200 PS and a torque of 1,500 Nm at 3,000 to 5,000 rpm to the road. Keeping wind noise and air turbulence to a minimum in the vehicle’s interior is a particular concern with open-top vehicles. In the Vitesse, a specially developed roof spoiler along with an intricately designed windbreak guarantees calm open-top driving. For the record-breaking drive, the Vitesse received a powerful dual-color scheme in black and orange. This special Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse will be available in a World Record Car Edition, which is limited to eight vehicles. The price per vehicle is approximately $2,600,000 USD.

Here are some pictures of the car

Via highsnobiety.com