The newcomer is aimed...
The newcomer is aimed at China"s emerging breed of super-rich businessmen. A previous version, last made in 1980, was used to transport the nation"s Communist leaders. This new model will be put into production by 2008 - ready for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People"s Republic the following year.
The Bugatti Veyron might...
The Bugatti Veyron might be automotive nobility, but this latest version has got black rather than blue blood. The Veyron Sang Noir (which means black blood in French) is the latest limited-edition model from the Volkswagen-owned supercar maker.
It features unique wheels, fresh headlights with a black background, chrome mirrors and a new, more complicated wire grille.
The modifications have been des÷igned as a tribute to Bugatti’s Atlan÷tique 57S from the Thirties. As with that earlier car, the Sang Noir will be made in very limited numbers.
Only a handful are ever likely to see the light of day – although their owners will be able to enjoy a cabin that’s exclusive even by Bugatti’s standards. Features include a rear view mirror clad in bright orange leather! Bosses have yet to confirm how much the Sang Noir will cost. But considering panels such as the bonnet are made from expensive lightweight carbon fibre to match the rest of the black bodywork, the 8.0-litre monster is likely to top the ÷£1million price of the Pur Sang limited edition that debuted last year.