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The Bugatti Veyron , the world’s fastest production car in its Super Sport guise, is nearly ten years old. Although in today’s automotive industry ten years on the market make a car obsolete, the Veyron is here to stay until the manufacturer sells its remaining stock. About a year ago, Bugatti’s stock included 50 units of the Grand Sport Vitesse roadster.
I have to be honest with you guys, I’ve never been a fan of the Veyron. Mainly because it was developed as a speed record car. It’s the result of Bugatti’s obsession with the McLaren F1, the production supercar that held the world record from 1993 until 2005. Unlike the Veyron, which can reach an intoxicating 267.85 mph on an oval track, the F1 was also a successful race car , proving itself at Le Mans.
Of course, with a luxurious interior and badge that speaks for itself, the Veyron is more than just a gas-guzzling, tire-wearing machine. Now that the supercar has reached its final months on the market, Bugatti has decided to sweeten up the deal with half a dozen of very exclusive models launched under the "Les Legendes de Bugatti " flag.
With the first four version already launched and sold out, the French automaker has just introduced the fifth special-edition model — the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Black Bess. Based on the record-setting roadster, the Black Bess pays tribute to a Type 18 model that was built in 1913 and delivered to aviation pioneer Roland Garros.
Named after an English race horse, the Type 18 Black Bess was built around one of the fastest pre-war Bugattis, a two-seater that was powered by more than 100 horsepower that propelled it to a top speed of 100 miles per hour. It doesn’t seem much nowadays, but it was lightning-fast in the 1910s.
Updated 06/12/2014: Bugatti unveiled a cool promo video for the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Black Bess. Check it out in the "Videos" tab. Enjoy!
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Interior

 

The interior is far more exquisite, being wrapped in light beige and Havana dual tone, high-grade leather. For a strong contrast, but also to as a reference to the Type 18, the steering wheel is covered in Red Crimson leather, while red stitching can be found on the outer bolsters of the seats and in the seat belts.
Bugatti says creating the door panels was one of the most daring projects in the design process, and looking at the photos we can understand why. Sketches depicting Roland Garros’ airplane were hand-painted on the leather using a special ink and impregnation process, adding even more exclusivity to the Black Bess Veyron.
Moreover, a hand-painted motif showing the classic Bugatti adorns the cover of the rear storage compartment, while the selector lever and the console panel are rounded of with with high-quality rosewood. Gold inserts are present in the cabin as well via EB logos, Legends Editions badges and dancing elephant figures.

Drivetrain

 As expected, no changes happened under the hood, which means the Veyron Black Bess is motivated by the already familiar 8.0-liter, W-16 engine. The huge mill delivers 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 pound-feet of torque, and enables the supercar to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 253 miles per hour.
Type             8 liter W16
Horsepower    1,200 HP
Torque            1,106 @ 3,000–5,000 RPM
0 to 60 mph    2.6 seconds
Top Speed    253 MPH

Prices

Scheduled to make its public debut at the Beijing Auto Show later this month, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Black Bess will be built in only three units and retailed for €2.15 million, or nearly $3 million at current exchange rates.