23 September 2009 - 10:00
Bugatti Galibier: occasionally with clock
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Yes, you are looking at a photo of a watch. A clock that become a watch, at least.
Now, we realise this may be less immediately visually imposing than, say, a 788bhp matte-black E-Class. But this is an important clock. This is the clock from the Bugatti Galibier. It sits within the centre of the dashboard until you arrive at your high society party/polo match/Evil Dictator Society AGM, at which point you simply pop it out and clip it onto your watch strap.
Bugatti has released a bunch of new photos of its four-door, front-engined hypercar, including this detail shot of its watch-clock arrangement.
Neat though it is, we can’t help wondering whether the sort of person who splashes a million-odd quid on a family car might not wish to stoop to such a compromise on his watch-clock arrangement. The sort of person who splashes a million-odd quid on a family car wants both a full-time watch and a full-time in-car clock, we fear.
To remind you, a few numbers on the Galibier. It’s powered by the Veyron’s 8.0-litre W16 engine, but with the turbos ripped out and replaced by a pair of superchargers. No performance figures have been announced, but it’s expected develop more than 900bhp and run to around 220mph without breaking sweat.
Bugatti says it has not yet decided whether to put the Galibier into production – this concept is currently being shown to potential customers to gauge opinion – but we’d confidently expect it to reach the road by 2013, with production limited to around 300 cars.
If you’re over the excitement of that insane timepiece, take a look at this promotional video for the Galibier. Unless you’re impervious to the dulcet tones of deeply obsequious voiceovers, you might want to turn the sound down…
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What is the insurance on this thing going to cost?
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thats more ugly than the veyron, but it gunna be the fastest 4 door car it the world so it will sell well
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Didnt like it at first. Was rather disappointed as Veyron is my favourite car but it has grown on me slightly. Still not winning anyawards for its looks but that clock is amazing. And just to be immature... 4TH COMMENT.
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LMAO at the voiceover!!!! I like the rear spine with the breaklight thing... It looks cool. The front lights look good too. Apart from that this car is still excessively vulgar!! Take the Aston Rapide over this anyday!
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I'm not sure if I'd buy a Galibier, but I am in NEED of one of those watches now! I could wear it without the clock in it and use it as a sarcastic watch for impatient moments! Or put a chain on the clock and make it into a pocket watch. Now I just need a monacle...
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"this concept is currently being shown to potential customers to gauge opinion..." Yeah, both potential customers. You would have to be insane to buy such an ugly car for such a load of money.
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I'm thankful I don't want one of those Galibiers - you'd NEED to wear that watch seeing as there's no way you could leave the clock, loose as it is, on display while you were out of it. Nah I'll stick with the gold Rolex for my EuroMillions induced delusions, ta muchly..............
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How pretentious was that YouTube clip thing!!! Jeez
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I am nnursing a semi now.but it was a good cause.
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That´s quite a nice swiss made Parmigiani Fleurier watch with a tourbillon,it must cost a LOT. But this changable mechanizm is not very practical.If you leave it in the car somebody is gonna steal it,and if you put it on and off all the times you will eventually loose it.BTW it´s the best four door car ever made and with this amount of power no Aston Martin can be a match of it.I´d buy one no matter how much does it cost. I like the pure clearness of the interior too,i could spend days in it.
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a chromed up porsche panamera (look at the gallery photos from behind)
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the clock just clicks out of the dash right. surely they are copying citroen, just wait the clock in a citroen flalls from the dash. I appreciate the idea and the watch does look impressive but imagine integrating that into your routine of taking the dash clock to be the watch, surely the clock will eventually become lost. but the old £10 casio watch that lasts for 10 years is just fine
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It really says something about the state of society when people are bashing a vehicle and a watch that are obviously of amazing craftsmanship and quality, like this one. Yes, a piece of junk watch will tell time just fine, just like a piece of junk car will move down the road and junk food will fill your stomach. Things are an echo of the people who made them, and a reflection of the people who appreciate them. I'm very glad that a renaissance car like this is being made in our modern dark age.
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because the world needs more w16 quad turbo familly saloons. i likey
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Emperor's new clothes anyone? It's a hideous, gauche pastiche and will sell a bundle to the Premiership. OK, it's fast...and??
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chpsracing commented on this article
23 September 2009
This is really childish but ok.... FIRST COMMENT!!! And that's a hideous watch-clock!!
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