Bugatti EB 112
| Bugatti EB 112 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bugatti Automobili S.p.A. |
| Production | 1993 |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro (ItalDesign) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door fastback saloon |
| Layout | F4 layout |
| Related |
Bugatti EB110 Bugatti EB118 Bugatti EB218 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.0 L V12 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 5,070 mm (199.6 in) |
| Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 in) |
| Height | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bugatti Type 57 |
| Successor | Bugatti EB 218 |
The Bugatti EB 112 4-door fastback saloon is the stillborn concept car presented by Bugatti Automobile S.p.A. in 1993. Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign designed the EB 112. The EB 112 features a 450 horsepower V12 engine and permanent four-wheel drive.
Bugatti commissioned Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign to create a full-size saloon version of the Bugatti EB 110 supercar. The result was the EB 112, which was a retro-styled four-door fastback saloon reminiscent of older Bugatti models, such as the well-known type 57 Galiber. The body was made entirely of aluminium, with a carbon chassis. An update of the EB 112 was created in 1999, the EB 218. The EB 218 is longer than the EB 112 and the hood, bumpers and lights differ from those of the EB 112. It also featured a W18 engine instead of the EB 112's V12 engine.
Bugatti debuted the EB 112 in March 1993, at the Geneva Motor Show. It received mixed reviews due to its unconventional design, however Automobile had named the car "The most beautiful car in the world" when it was released.
Since the Bugatti EB 112 was a concept car and a stillborn project, it never reached actual production by the company. There are at least two built, one red and one black, however images of a third blue one have appeared. Each of the concepts are slightly different, as the red car has bumper integrated taillights opposed to the black and the blue's taillights which are placed above the rear bumper. The blue one differs from the black one because it has more aerodynamic enhancements, such as a subtle front splitter and a rear lip spoiler just below the rear window. Unfortunately due to the company's bankruptcy in 1995, the production-ready car was never officially released to the public, and the 4-door Bugatti concept remains a stillborn project.
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