The video discusses the history of Bugatti, from its founder Ettore Bugatti, an Italian designer and engineer, to the company's rise and fall, and its eventual revival under the ownership of Volkswagen. The focus is on the Bugatti Veyron, a hypercar that was released in 2005 and held the Guinness World Record for the fastest car in the world, with a top speed of 431 kilometers per hour.
The Veyron's unique features, such as its W16 engine, all-wheel drive, and active aerodynamics, are highlighted, and its performance is compared to other hypercars of its time, including the SSC Ultimate Aero TT, Saleen S7, and Koenigsegg CCR. Despite its weight and complex design, the Veyron proved to be the fastest car in its class, and its record stood for seven years until it was broken by the Koenigsegg Agera RS.
The video also touches on the company's future plans, including the release of the Bugatti Chiron, which is expected to break new records. Throughout the video, the host provides a detailed and enthusiastic account of the Bugatti Veyron's history, design, and performance, and shares his passion for the brand and its cars.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In the 1980s, the Porsche 959 and Ferrari F40 were considered super technological cars.
2. In the 1990s, the Lamborghini Diablo and McLaren F1 were considered crazy and legendary cars.
3. In the 2000s, the Bugatti Veyron was considered a hypercar ahead of its time.
4. The Bugatti Veyron was powered by a W16 engine with 8 liters of volume, 4 turbines, and 16 pistons.
5. The engine produced 1001 horsepower and 1250 Newton meters of torque.
6. The Bugatti Veyron had a robotic gearbox with two clutches and all-wheel drive.
7. The car had active aerodynamics, including a rear wing that changed position depending on speed.
8. The Bugatti Veyron was produced from 2005 to 2015.
9. The car's top speed was 407 kilometers per hour, which was confirmed in the Guinness Book of Records.
10. The Bugatti Veyron's Super Sport version held the Top Gear lap record and had a top speed of 431 kilometers per hour.
11. The Bugatti Veyron's record was not broken for 7 years, until the Swedish hypercar Koenigseg Riegera rs broke it.
12. Ettore Bugatti was the founder of the Bugatti company and was known for his creative and talented family.
13. Jean Bugatti, Ettore's son, was a talented designer who created many beautiful car bodies.
14. The Bugatti company was sold to Volkswagen in 1998.
15. Volkswagen revived the Bugatti brand and produced the Veyron hypercar.