Bugatti Unveils FKP Hommage Hypercar for Piëch

Bugatti has unveiled the FKP Hommage, a bespoke one-off hypercar that blends the iconic design of its original Veyron with the advanced engineering of the modern Chiron, paying tribute to the late Ferdinand Karl Piëch, the former Volkswagen Group CEO who spearheaded the Veyron project. The vehicle, the second creation from Bugatti's Solitaire division dedicated to personalized commissions, will make its public debut at the Retromobile exhibition in Paris from January 29 to February 1.

Named after Piëch, whose initials form the FKP designation, the hypercar reimagines what a contemporary Veyron might look like while incorporating the Chiron's cutting-edge components. Although it evokes the Veyron produced from 2005 to 2015, the FKP Hommage is built on the latest evolution of Bugatti's W16 platform, sourced from the Chiron Super Sport. This includes an 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged engine delivering 1,177 kilowatts of power, equivalent to 1,600 metric horsepower, and 1,600 Newton-meters of torque. That marks a substantial increase over the original Veyron's 736 kilowatts and 1,250 Newton-meters.

The exterior design draws direct inspiration from the Veyron, featuring a two-tone paint...