Geneva 2015: Bugatti Bids Farewell to Veyron with One-off La Finale Edition

Over the course of a decade, the Bugatti Veyron has spawned over 15 individual special editions and one-offs, and now, with the 450th and final Veyron sold, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse La Finale marks the end of an icon.

As befitting both the price and the exclusivity of Bugatti, each Veyron can be specifically customized as per customer request. With the La Finale, no bystander could possibly mistake it for any other Veyron model. With a striking exposed carbon-fiber body, the La Finale integrates deep red exposed carbon fiber on the rear half of the coupe, with the hue bordering on maroon. The front half is exposed black carbon fiber, providing a distinctive red-and-black contrasting scheme. This is in direct reference and homage to the first Bugatti Veyron to roll off the assembly line, which proudly bore a similar red and black contrasted scheme. “La Finale” script appears under the front right headlight and under the rear wing.

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse La Finale Front Three Quarter

On the inside, the seats are upholstered in contrasting beige cream and red leather, with red carbon fiber accents throughout the cabin. The historical Bugatti elephant mascot adorns the interior storage compartment, as well as the exterior fuel door and wheel caps.

From a mechanical standpoint, the La Finale is unchanged from a regular Bugatti Veyron Vitesse. As the Vitesse is a targa-roofed variant of the record-setting Veyron Super Sport edition, the La Finale is powered by a 1183-hp 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W-16 engine, allowing the La Finale to crack 60 mph in 2.6 seconds before continuing on to a top speed of 254 mph.

Take a look at Bugatti’s send-off to the immortal Veyron in the gallery below, and look for the official debut of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse La Finale at this week's 2015 Geneva auto show.

Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept Makes Surprise Debut in Geneva 2015

Bentley is forging new territory with this spectacular new EXP 10 Speed 6 concept that makes a surprise debut at this year’s Geneva auto show. Rumors of a two-seat Bentley sports car have circulated for some time now, and the stunning coupe concept is said to closely preview a future model that could join the lineup below the Continental GT four-seater.

Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept Side Profile

The Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept’s drop-dead-gorgeous looks take plenty of cues from the current Bentley lineup, but the car’s slimmed-down, athletic proportions are a departure from chunkier large Bentleys like the Continental and Flying Spur. The EXP 10 has a low, sloping nose with a large mesh grille that’s flanked by large, round headlights, and shapely front fenders give the car a wide, muscular stance. We see hints of Aston Martin in the profile, which beautifully combines a fastback-like greenhouse with prominent rear haunches that lead into the clean, simple rear end marked by ovoid taillights and exhaust pipes.

Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept Rear Three Quarter

This stylish sports car is not just a design study, as the EXP 10 Speed 6 is said to be powered by an advanced hybrid drivetrain. Bentley has not yet released more details on the mechanicals beneath the EXP 10 concept’s shapely body, but we would expect this new two-seat sports car to ride on the Volkswagen Group’s MSB platform that’s intended for the next Porsche Panamera as well as other future Bentley and Audi models. European bureau chief Georg Kacher also predicted last fall that convertible and hardcore GT3 variants would be in the cards for this unnamed Bentley sports car.

The EXP 10 Speed 6 concept also features a finished interior, which is ornate and high-class in typical Bentley fashion. The sumptuous brown leather contrasts beautifully with the British Racing Green trim that matches the exterior, and a sweeping dashboard design features both advanced display screens and traditional analog gauges for an interesting mix of modern technology and old-world craftsmanship.

Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept Rear End

There’s no word yet on an official timeline for an eventual production Bentley sports car, but Bentley CEO Wolfgang Durheimer confirmed in an interview a few months ago that such a model was a strong possibility to expand the Bentley lineup along with the upcoming Bentayga SUV.

Expect to hear more details about the Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept over the next few days as it is officially revealed at this year’s Geneva auto show.

Geneva 2015: Brabus rockets the Mercedes S65 to 900 horsepower

Some people you just can't please. They take a look at a vehicle with 621 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque on tap – one of the most powerful cars money can buy – and say that's still not enough. Fortunately there are companies like Brabus that cater to just such individuals.

The Mercedes tuner extraordinaire brought the Rocket 900 to the Geneva Motor Show this year. It's based on the S65 AMG – yeah, the one with the twin-turbo V12 – but takes it a step or ten further. For starters, Brabus has bored the engine out to 6.3 liters and hooked up new turbochargers, exhaust, intake and more – cranking output up to 887 hp and a mind-bending 1,106 lb-ft of torque.

Of course it didn't stop there, revising everything from the limited slip differential and air suspension to aero kit and interior. The result? Try 0-62 in 3.7 seconds, a 217-mile-per-hour top speed and a price tag approaching $400,000.

Geneva 2015: Mansory loads up the Lamborghini Huracan with more power, carbon fiber

Mansory drenched the Lamborghini Huracan in carbon fiber and cranked the engine to more than 1,000 hp. The result? Something called the Torofeo, which was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show.

The name refers to toro, which is Spanish for bull, and the Super Trofeo Motorsports line. Mansory added new air intakes up front to improve cooling, widened the body, made the wheel arches more prominent and gave the supercar new mirrors. There's also a new rear spoiler and diffuser that enhance air flow. The tuner says the carbon-fiber pieces are even lighter than Lamborghini's stock parts. There are also enhanced daytime running lights as a passive safety feature.

Under the hood, the 5.2-liter V10 gets two turbochargers and is rebuilt with new pistons, camshafts, connecting rods, a new fuel system and a water-cooled intercooler. There's also an upgraded exhaust system. The enhancements lift the Huracan to a claimed-1,000 hp, up considerably from the usual 600-plus hp.

The cabin is upgraded with more leather, Alcantara-covered seats and a new steering wheel. It all rolls on forged alloy wheels that measure 20 inches in front and 21 in the rear.

Sound good? Mansory also brought plenty of other cars, including a slightly less powerful Lamborghini, to Geneva, as well.

MANSORY TOROFEO –Lamborghini Huracán in an exclusive MANSORY-carbon fibre suit.

March 2015

A radical, new interpretation of the Lamborghini Huracán is the latest development from the premium manufacturer MANSORY. Referring back to the Spanish "Toro" meaning bull and the Super Trofeo Motorsports Range, MANSORY have christened the sports car TOROFEO. Radical changes have been made to the body, engine and interior, making the "little" Lambo a real MANSORY car.

And as you would expect from MANSORY, they didn't hold back in their use of carbon fibre. Where Lamborghini thought they had maximised the use of carbon fibre, MANSORY have added an extra touch based on their core competency. No other company in the market is as closely linked to the use of carbon fibre as MANSORY. These specialists manufacture and process this ultra-light, extremely strong material taken from the world of motorsport in their own in-house autoclaves, which means they don't have to rely on suppliers. This gives them complete freedom in the scope, fit and design of components.

The best proof of this can be seen in the completely newly designed carbon fibre body. There are new highlights both in terms of appearance and engineering. For example, the striking air intakes in the new front apron optimise the flow of fresh air to the cooler. Alongside the specially developed front lip, this leads to enhanced downforce for better road holding at the limits of performance. New, particularly the bright daytime running lights in a crystal design, which also deliver something extra in terms of passive safety.

From the side, the striking side skirts, the newly designed mirror housings and the enhanced wheel arches bear the unmistakable MANSORY hallmark. At the front, the body is 30 millimetres wider, and a proud 40 millimetres at the back. Function and appearance go hand in hand here too. Not only are the new carbon fibre components lighter than their standard equivalentsDazu erhält der TOROFEODO APERTOSerienSicherheit.erblickin Carbon getaucht., they also channel fresh air to both the engine under the new finned safety glass bonnet and the rear braking system. The vigorous rear spoiler and the diffuser built into the new rear apron are responsible for the perfect channelling of the flow of air under the car.

All of these technical enhancements were needed, as the TOROFEO significantly surpasses the performance results of the standard Huracán. In fact, MANSORY have rebuilt the 5.2 litre capacity V10 engine. Kourosh Mansory's team have installed pistons, connecting rods, bearings, camshafts, a water-cooled intercooler and an entire fuel system, and they have also built-in two bearing-mounted MANSORY turbochargers. This means the TOROFEO has a completely newly aligned exhaust system from the engine to the stainless steel tailpipes in the rear apron. The result of this extensive conversion process is an increase in performance which even demanding connoisseurs would not have expected: MANSORY have driven peak power up to an incredible 1.000 hp (919 kW) at 8.250 rpm (Series: 610 hp at 8.250 rpm). The engineering division have to limit maximum torque electronically at 1.000 Newton metres. The four wheel drive sports car takes a mere 2,7 seconds to race from 0 to 100 km/h and only stops accelerating beyond 340 km/h.

To transmit the power generated by the completely re-worked V10 cylinder to the road, MANSORY have placed their faith in forged alloy wheels size 9x20 and12.5x21 inch with tyres 245/30ZR20 at the front and 325/25ZR21 at the back.

It goes without saying that MANSORY have carried out the interior work in their own in-house saddlery. As with the aerodynamics components, the enhancements to performance and the wheels, MANSORY only thinks in superlatives when it comes to the interior refinements. The leather alone combines properties which normally demand compromise, as it is extremely durable, yet as supple as a leather glove, The leather and Alcantara covered seats and the dashboard harmonise wonderfully with the new sports airbag steering wheel, the aluminium foot pedals and the countless carbon fibre applications.