You guys thought the Rolls Royce Phantom and Maybach made your wallets cringe? Think again, the world’s fastest street-legal car the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is set to be sold in India for a staggering price tag of Rs 16 crore. Break open those piggy banks people, if you are aiming to own this French made monster of a machine.

Powered by an 8 litre engine with 16 cylinders Veyron has been street prepped offering a top speed of 407 km/hour! The car also has an insane acceleration spec of 0-100km/hour in 2.7 seconds. The car boasts of the use of metals for its structure like titanium, carbon fibre, magnesium and aluminum. This makes sure that the car is sturdy, light, agile and sleek; giving it that stylish class it has.

The interiors are said to be mind boggling, with the works!

The car is introduced in India by Volkswagen-owned Bugatti Automobiles.
Although not many of them can be expected in India. The Veyron is assembled at Molsheim in France, where only about 70 units of the Grand Sport are manufactured on a yearly basis.

If we are ever lucky, we can see the Veyron on our pot-holed Kochi roads. ( Heights of optimism it may seem as)

Launch of Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport in New Delhi (image source-http://www.thehindu.com)

Volkswagen rolled out with its famous Beetle in Cochin on Thursday. It is one of its most famous models that has ever rolled out of a Volkswagen factory. The Beetle is an Iconic car that has been in the Volkswagen stable for ages.
The New Beetle sports a powerful 2.0L I4 petrol engine that generates 115Bhp. The engine is set out with a 6-speed automatic transmission and will give you an average of 13.5 km/l and also complies with the stringent Euro IV emission norms. It will come in as a two door four seat hatch and will be imported from Volkswagen Mexico factory. Advanced occupant safety is one of the key features of the New Beetle which comes equipped with 4 airbags, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stabilization Programme (ESP) and engine immobilizers. It is equipped with a 6 CD changer, power steering for better drivability, body coloured exterior mirror housings, tailgate handle and heat insulating tinted glass. The large 15” alloy wheels, ensconced in their flared arches, give it a higher and more commanding stance.The lights, refined lines, fresh color palette and new fabric seat covers are few details that are additions to the new Beetle. The Beetle is bound to set you back by around 23-25 Lakhs so get ready to break those piggy banks!