BUGATTI - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed - Summary

Summary

This is a transcript of a video about the history and evolution of Bugatti, a car company that started in the early 1900s by Ettore Bugatti, an Italian-born engineer and artist. The video covers the achievements and challenges of Bugatti, from its racing successes and innovative designs to its financial troubles and wars. The video also mentions some of the modern models of Bugatti, such as the Veyron, the Chiron and the Divo, and their impressive features and performance. The video ends with a teaser for a new special edition Bugatti that will be revealed soon.

Facts

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1. Bugatti is a French car company with an Italian name that was started in Germany by Ettore Bugatti in 1909.
2. Bugatti is known for creating 16-cylinder quad turbo beasts that go almost 300 miles an hour, such as the Veyron and the Chiron.
3. Bugatti's first production car was the Type 13, which was the first full production multi-valve car ever made and won many races in the 1920s.
4. Bugatti's most successful racing car was the Type 35, which had over 2,000 victories and podium spots in the ten years that it raced.
5. Bugatti's most luxurious car was the Type 41 Royale, which had a 12.7 liter engine and real 24 karat gold accents.
6. Bugatti went bankrupt in 1956 and was revived by an Italian entrepreneur in 1987, who released the EB 110 in 1991.
7. Bugatti was bought by VW in 1998, who released the Veyron in 2005 and the Chiron in 2016, both of which are among the fastest production cars in the world.
8. Bugatti is expected to unveil a new special edition of the Divo, named after a French Grand Prix winning Bugatti driver, at the Monterey Car Week in 2019.