Bugatti EB110: a new era with the Italian flag in its blood – Sports Cars
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Bugatti EB110: a new era with the Italian flag in its blood – Sports Cars
In the late 80s, the vision of an Italian entrepreneur Romano Artioli he began to make his great dream come true: to create a new Bugatti, the first since 1956. In keeping with Ettore's spirit, Artioli did not limit the brand's comeback with a model as extreme as it is luxurious.
Campogallano: Temple of the Renaissance
La Bugatti EB110 Thus, it was created from scratch, without any ancestors. Everything was new, from the V12 electronic control unit, transmission and all-wheel drive to the carbon fiber monocoque. Everything is assembled with extensive use of special materials and sophisticated technologies.
Created by the best designers and engineers of the time, the new Italian supercar – produced in the new, state-of-the-art headquarters that moved from Molsheim to Campogalliano, Missouri – features cutting-edge technology that remains innovative today, almost three decades later. . In fact, many technological components Bugatti EB110 they are still found in the Bugatti Veyron and in the Chiron itself.
modern technologies
La carbon fiber monocoque, the first of its kind for a production car, weighed just 125 kilograms. The design was created by the prestigious pencil Marcello Gandini, one of the most talented and prestigious automotive designers of all time.
The engine was simply exceptional: only 3,5 liters and with four compact turbochargers, it produced 560 hp. GT version (550 million lire) and 611 CV (670 million lire) in the option Super Sport. A sophisticated all-wheel drive system – with a 28/72 torque split – provided endless traction, contributing to both performance and safety.
Among other things Bugatti EB110 SS broke several world speed records by reaching i 351 km / his still an enviable value today. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h she covered it in 3,26 seconds and was able to cover 1.000 meters in 21,3 seconds, which was a different world than her current competitors.
Sad final
With the creationEB110 visa, Bugatti he catapulted to the top of the automotive world, exactly where Romano Artioli and Ettore Bugatti have always seen this brand. It is a pity that this adventure was unlucky. He stayed on the market for only 4 years, from 91 to 95, and then left the scene with many unsatisfied orders. It must have been excessive spending on its creation or, as Romano Artioli argued, a hidden conspiracy of a rival company, the fact is that the ambitious project ended badly, and a few years later Bugatti passed to the Volkswagen Group.
