Bugatti Teases a New Mystery Car, Unveiling is Imminent

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Frank McGank
It’s a shame how bad the ACO and FIA goof’d the hypercar regs. This thing should’ve been exactly the sort of car to be on the grid, along with stuff like the FXX-K and that new Lambo and the Senna and Aston Vulcan. Basically GT4 with 1000bhp hypercar track day monsters. But no, we got LMP1 with an even higher barrier for entry
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Manufactures likely wouldn't race these track day specials even if the WEC did allow them since there really wouldn't be much benefit in doing so.
 
Arkseven
That's a Soldat car. I mean, look at those lights. Yup, totally Soldat.
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If Bugatti were to really create something like the Crinale, this would likely be it.

(FACT: Despite Soldat taking the guise of Ferrari in Ridge Racer, Soldat is actually Bugatti, but in reverse, as they are an Italian brand with French roots, and that the Crinale in Ridge Racer 7 is obviously a Bugatti Veyron with hints of the Lamborghini Egoista without a windshield).
 
Good ol' VW Group, always rebranding anything!

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TexRex
Yes, that. Not as similar as I'd pictured it in my head, but then I last saw it ages ago in one of the car mags, however there are still definite similarities.
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I assumed you meant this...

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Northstar
Manufactures likely wouldn't race these track day specials even if the WEC did allow them since there really wouldn't be much benefit in doing so.
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Make it privateer-only like GT3 and GTEam. Automatic cost control measure because of no works teams.
 
MatskiMonk
I assumed you meant this...

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Oh my, no. I'd never even seen that, and indeed long for the days that I hadn't. Sure, the FXX K Evo doesn't interest me, but that's awful.
 
Frank McGank
Make it privateer-only like GT3 and GTEam. Automatic cost control measure because of no works teams.
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You obviously haven't been following the GT3 class very closely as costs have been rising rather quickly. There's also quite a few teams that receive factory support.

DemioXDTourng
Well that makes me wonder,

How do you get this
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From that?
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It was mainly to test the powertrain.
 
MatskiMonk
I assumed you meant this...

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Supposedly that particular prototype was rumored back in 2014 to have been testing the turbo V6 hybrid for the F1 regulations
 
DemioXDTourng
Good ol' VW Group, always rebranding anything!

lamborghini-vision-gran-turismo-teaser.jpg
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I don't see how the Lamborghini Vision GT is related to this new car in any sort of capacity (pun not intended)
 
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DemioXDTourng
Please look at the images side by side.
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Yeah, it's just a design. Anyone can make a car that has those lights, but it doesn't mean they took the same exact car and renamed it a Bugatti lmao
 
ProjectWHaT
Yeah, it's just a design. Anyone can make a car that has those lights, but it doesn't mean they took the same exact car and renamed it a Bugatti lmao
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What do the images have in common.

And since you can't find out, here's the answer.

They're both just the taillight beams.
 
It seems to be quite a common way to tease a new car these days. Healights or tailights with very little detail of anything else is a common current trend.
 
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Dave A
It seems to be quite a common way to tease a new car these days. Healights or tailights with very little detail of anything else is a common current trend.
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It's a joke.
About how.
VW.
Recycle.
EVERYTHING.
(including the hot dog sausages they make, this is actually true)
 
DemioXDTourng
What do the images have in common.

And since you can't find out, here's the answer.

They're both just the taillight beams.
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Oh wow, they both have tail lights!

That doesn't make it a rebranding. I understand that Volkswagen uses the same platform for a bunch of their cars, but this is clearly completely built on a different drivetrain and chassis platform from the Lamborghini.
 
ProjectWHaT
Oh wow, they both have tail lights!

That doesn't make it a rebranding. I understand that Volkswagen uses the same platform for a bunch of their cars, but this is clearly completely built on a different drivetrain and chassis platform from the Lamborghini.
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Reply to me when you figure it out.
 
Angled LED strips! I can't believe them! How dare they!
 
DemioXDTourng
So, what should we test the drivetrain of our new XJ220?

A Van.

What?

You heard me, A Van.
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it’s cheap, spacious enough to allow for repairs and tuning without completely disassembling it, and is discrete enough to be moved around without anyone asking questions. It’s the perfect plan
 
With the sharkfin and air intake on the roof, it reminds me a bit of the Mercedes Project One.
 
When is the unveiling again? Imminent or very soon?
 
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