The first of the previously-unseen Bugatti
concepts is the Veyron Barchetta, created by the head of Bugatti’s design
department, Achim Anscheidt, way back in 2008. The vehicle was based on a
Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse but adorned with all-new bodywork and a
Speedster-like wraparound windshield. Interestingly, some of the concept’s
looks, most notably its headlights, have gone on to feature on the limited-run
Bugatti Divo, based around the current Chiron.
According to Autoblog, who spoke with
Anscheidt about the Bugatti Veyron Barchetta, the company’s top executives were
reluctant to adopt a similar business model to Lamborghini in launching such limited-run
models at the time.
