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Why the name matters.
Ettore Bugatti's original company made racing cars and grand automobiles whose mechanical details were part of their beauty. The revived marque translated that philosophy into another scale: production cars designed to make unprecedented speed stable, luxurious and repeatable.
How it evolved
The Type 35 dominated competition, while the Type 41 Royale and Type 57 explored grandeur and elegance. Later revivals culminated in Volkswagen's Veyron, followed by the Chiron family and a new era seeking to preserve coachbuilt individuality within extreme engineering.
Iconic prewar design, obsessive detail, historic racing authority and modern high-speed systems integration.
Modern cost and performance can overshadow weight, intimacy and the delicacy associated with Ettore's finest cars.
Landmark automobiles
The models that built the reputation
In the GOAT Canon
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Further reading
In-depth features
Racing IconThe Race Car That Became a Work of Art
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