Bugatti Will Launch A Second Model Line - And It'll Be An SUV

Reports are suggesting that declining four-door luxury car sales have changed Bugatti's direction - its second model line is now most likely to be an SUV
Bugatti Will Launch A Second Model Line - And It'll Be An SUV

Bugatti is ready to expand with a second model line, according to reports – and it’s likely to be an SUV.

The French firm is said to have switched its plans away from a four-door ‘Galibier’ saloon based on a lengthened Chiron platform. Sales of such cars are still falling across the globe, in contrast to the continued SUV boom.

Bugatti Will Launch A Second Model Line - And It'll Be An SUV

Quoting Bugatti CEO Stephan Winkelmann, Autocar has said that the company is ready to build a second model, with Winkelmann adding that “we would look at every body style and regional demand, and not put our money into something that is fading.” That would make a four-door, like the one above rendered by X-Tomi Design, look unlikely.

SUVs are the growth models in pretty much all North American, European and Asian markets right now, so if profits are the primary concern then it wouldn’t make sense for a second Bugatti to be anything else. Whether it would use the Chiron’s chassis modified for more ground clearance or an entirely new one remains to be seen.

Bugatti Will Launch A Second Model Line - And It'll Be An SUV

Winkelmann has prior when it comes to high-level SUV production. He was in charge of Lamborghini during the design and initial engineering of the Urus, which only recently came to market. A Bugatti SUV could feasibly use a development of the same underpinnings.

Source: Autocar

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White Comet

Car Throttle. Please change the site to SUV Awareness.
Which is 600% more accurate about any new posts.

09/25/2018 - 16:04 |
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They sure know how to pander to their core audience.

09/25/2018 - 17:23 |
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Griffin Mackenzie

Wtf

09/25/2018 - 16:29 |
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LukeyWolf

Oh god, it’s gonna look hideous an weight about 4 tons

09/25/2018 - 16:45 |
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My Name is Joel

Wake up people, profit from this possible SUV will continue to be used to fund projects such as the Divo. For all of the insane things to come out of Bugatti, they still need to care about their bottom line if they want to stay in business at all. It’s just that simple.

09/25/2018 - 16:47 |
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Matthew Henderson

b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-boy

09/25/2018 - 17:51 |
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Anonymous

fuc no,jus,fuc no,but itll probably be a land yacht

09/25/2018 - 18:27 |
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Jeremiah Tichy

Engineering Explained Jason from EE made a solid point in his recent video on Ferrari and their foolishness. Don’t ruin a halo brand (Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, etc.) that was built on supercars and cars that were for drivers (okay yes, Ferruccio started with tractors, but you get my point), not for moving snotty, messy kids. I can’t remember exactly how Jason said it because it was a couple of days ago that I watched the video, but he explains it perfectly. (12/10 video by the way, as always.)

09/25/2018 - 18:56 |
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André Costa

Great, whats next? Ducati SUV?

09/25/2018 - 19:20 |
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Anonymous

Surprise!

09/25/2018 - 21:06 |
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Anonymous

GOD PLEASE KILL ME

09/25/2018 - 22:38 |
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