0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds – the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand sport is on a par with modern Formula 1 racecars. 200 km/h in 7.3 seconds, 9.8 seconds for the traditional quarter mile, 407 km/h top velocity. No other convertible ever reached such performance values. Once again, Bugatti is writing automotive history.

The extraordinary velocity of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 calls for equally extraordinary aerodynamics. To this end the Grand Sport uses three configuration modes that optimally exploit the force impact to provide a maximum of stability. The standard mode is used for speeds up to 220 km/h. At higher velocities, the handling mode is engaged, pulling the vehicle closer to the road surface and deploying the rear spoiler at 15 degrees. Driven with an open roof, the super sports car automatically adjusts this angle to 20 degrees in order to maintain the downforce while preserving the aerodynamic balance. The top speed mode is activated by the driver, who uses his special key to unlock this mode before starting the engine. The top speed mode lowers the position of rear wing and spoiler to 2 degrees and minimizes the chassis clearance, thus enabling the Grand Sport to reach its top velocity – more than 400 kilometres per hour. An enjoyment that the driver needs to be prepared for before he starts, for velocities like these can only be reached with a closed top.