Bugatti Veyron (06 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 09 January 2008 Last Updated: 16 January 2009 One man's hugely expensive folly or an engineering triumph? Dreamt up by Volkswagen's then chairman Dr Ferdinand Piech, he decided the recently purchased Bugatti brand needed a flagship supercar. He announced that the new car would achieve some startling numbers. A top speed in excess of 400km/h (250mph) and over 1000bhp was promised, VW's best engineers then given the task of achieving those lofty goals. Its conception might have proved troublesome, and cost VW countless millions but the engineers achieved what many thought impossible - the Veyron 16.4 arriving, late, in 2005. It really is a moonshot car, a Concorde moment in the automotive world, its 253mph top speed and 16-cylinder, quad-turbo engine massive 1000bhp-plus output still difficult to comprehend. 4.5 out of 5 Other Bugatti reviews Summary Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Gallery 4 out of 5 Safety The Veyron might be a ludicrously fast supercar but it's built to the Volkswagen group standards for safety and durability. There are driver and passenger airbags, electronic stability control, traction control (both driveline and brake operated), a low tyre pressure warning system and a carbon-ceramic brake system that's supplemented by an airbrake. There's even ABS on the parking brake, meaning if should the standard brakes fail the Veyron can be still be stopped effectively. Add a body that's built from exotic materials picked for strength and lightness and the Veyron should protect you well in an accident. Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info 4 out of 5 Reliability Bugatti bucks convention with the Veyron, its Volkswagen Group parentage meaning although only being built in a handful of numbers the Veyron has to pass all the tests required for VW Group cars. That means the 8.0-litre W16 quad-turbo has been tested at maximum revs in a way that even the most ham-fisted driver could never achieve, while extreme hot and cold weather testing ensures that even in a traffic jam in Dubai the Veyron shouldn’t overheat. In the rarefied world of supercars the Veyron should be more reliable than most. Car check problem points Body No problems reported. Engine/Gearbox No problems reported. Other No problems reported. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Cars for Sale Search well over a hundred thousand new and used cars for sale across the UK. Find out more Previous: Costs Next: Buying & Selling