Bugatti comes to Qatar Motor Show for the first time

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Bugatti is making headlines with their very first appearance at the Qatar Motor Show, but they did not display their latest Super Sport supercar for all to see. Instead, France's legendary automotive marque opted to reveal the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, the world's fastest, most powerful, and most exclusive open-top car.

Like with the coupe version, the Grand Sport edition is powered by a 8 liter W16 engine that develops an impressive 1,001 hp at 6,000 rpm. This glorious engine will sprint the car from 0 to 60 mph in an incredible 2.7 seconds. Top speed goes up to 252 mph, but jumps down to 217mph with the top down.

"When I had the chance to test-drive the new Grand Sport for the first time, I was filled with excitement," said Pierre-Henri Raphanel, Bugatti's official pilot, "as soon as I shifted into second gear, I immediately knew this was a completely different car. Even with the roof on, the driving experience was more intense – I could feel it in my fingertips and at the base of my spine. The car was more precise with less understeer, almost as if you had taken some filters away from the suspension and the steering."

Bugatti made a fine choice for the maiden Qatar visit, but we hope next time they come packing a much newer model.