THE NEW BUGATTI VEYRON! A REMASTERED ICON.
Honouring the Veyron — and the Visionary Who Made It Possible
Molsheim, France – Twenty years ago, the Bugatti Veyron did more than redefine performance—it rewrote the laws of what an automobile could be. With 1,001 horsepower, a top speed beyond 400 km/h, and a level of luxury previously unthinkable in a performance car, it created an entirely new category: the hyper-GT.
Today, as the second creation under Bugatti’s Programme Solitaire, the marque presents the Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage—a rolling tribute not only to the revolutionary Veyron, but to the man whose vision brought it to life: Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Karl Piëch.
A Vision Born at 300 km/h
The story of the Veyron does not begin in Molsheim, but aboard a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train.
It was there that Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Karl Piëch, then Chairman of the Volkswagen Group, sketched the revolutionary W-engine configuration that would become the technical foundation of Bugatti’s modern rebirth. Piëch had already proven his engineering audacity with Volkswagen’s unique VR architecture—from the compact VR6 that transformed the Golf, through the W8 and W12 engines powering Passats and Bentleys—culminating in the ultimate expression: the quad-turbocharged W16.
The W16 itself remains a marvel of engineering packaging. By staggering cylinders in a short, wide-bank configuration, engineers compressed what would normally be a one-meter-long engine into just 645 millimeters. This architectural brilliance enabled the Veyron’s remarkably compact 2,700 mm wheelbase, while delivering near-perfect weight distribution, all-wheel drive, and an unprecedented blend of civility and violence.
Engineering the Impossible
“Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Karl Piëch was a man who saw the impossible not as a roadblock, but as a challenge.”
— Hendrik Malinowski, Managing Director, Bugatti
Piëch’s mandate for Bugatti was uncompromising:
1,000 horsepower. 400 km/h. All-wheel drive. And refined enough to arrive at the opera in evening wear.
The F.K.P. Hommage honors that absolute vision by combining the timeless proportions of the original Veyron with two decades of W16 evolution. Built upon the most advanced iteration of Bugatti’s W16 platform, it features the 1,600 hp quad-turbocharged engine first introduced in the Chiron Super Sport—the very powerplant that ultimately fulfilled Piëch’s long-standing ambition by surpassing 300 mph.
This is the pinnacle of W16 development:
larger turbochargers, enhanced intercoolers, advanced cooling architecture, optimized aerodynamics, and a reinforced dual-clutch gearbox capable of handling monumental torque.
Design: Calm Power, Refined Further
When the Veyron debuted at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, designed by a young Jozef Kabaň under the direction of Hartmut Warkuß, it stood apart from its contemporaries. While most supercars leaned forward into aggressive wedge shapes inspired by Gandini, the Veyron leaned back—composed, noble, and confident.
That Bauhaus-influenced design language has aged exceptionally well, and the F.K.P. Hommage refines it rather than rewriting it.
Every surface has been re-sculpted with modern precision while preserving the Veyron’s signature posture and dropping beltline. The iconic horseshoe grille, now fully three-dimensional and machined from a single block of aluminum, flows organically into the surrounding bodywork. Color separation aligns precisely with the updated panel geometry, creating a more harmonious visual rhythm.
Larger front air intakes feed the more powerful engine, while the signature intake ducts remain positioned directly behind the occupants’ heads. Updated wheel sizes—20 inches front, 21 inches rear—wear the latest Michelin tire technology, enhancing both performance and visual balance.
A New Depth of Color and Material
Two decades of paint technology advancement are on full display in the F.K.P. Hommage.
A striking red exterior finish employs advanced multi-layer techniques: a silver aluminum-based coat beneath a red-tinted clear coat, creating exceptional depth and a constantly shifting three-dimensional effect as light moves across the surface.
Contrasting this is black-tinted exposed carbon fiber—not painted black, but infused with a 10% black pigment directly into the clear coat—delivering visual richness and tactile authenticity upon close inspection.
Interior: Bauhaus Reimagined
The interior marks a near-total departure from recent W16 models, including both Chiron and Mistral.
A newly designed circular steering wheel, Bauhaus in spirit like the original Veyron, anchors a completely bespoke cockpit. The center console and tunnel cover are machined from solid aluminum blocks, while Custom Car Couture fabrics, woven exclusively in Paris, introduce a new chapter in Bugatti interior craftsmanship—an evolution beyond the leather-only approach of the Veyron era.
At the heart of the dashboard sits a masterpiece of horology: an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon, integrated at the direct request of the vehicle’s future owner.
Horology in Motion
The 41 mm Royal Oak Tourbillon is mounted within a polished “island” finished using engine-turning techniques inspired by Ettore Bugatti’s original straight-eight cylinder heads. The watch features a remarkable self-winding mechanism: a gondola rotating on a diagonal axis several times per hour, powered mechanically by the vehicle itself—without any electrical connection.
This extraordinary integration reflects both the owner’s personal vision and Bugatti’s unmatched ability to fulfill deeply individual requests through Programme Solitaire.
“If Prof. Dr. Piëch were here to see this realized, I’m certain he would agree that this is the most appropriate celebration of his vision.”
— Frank Heyl, Bugatti Design Director
Programme Solitaire: Bespoke Without Compromise
The F.K.P. Hommage joins Brouillard as the second creation under Programme Solitaire, Bugatti’s ultra-exclusive initiative producing up to two bespoke masterpieces per year.
Each Solitaire project reimagines bodywork, materials, and interior architecture from the ground up—creating vehicles that are not merely customized, but deeply narrative, rooted in Bugatti’s heritage and shaped by the client’s personal story.
World Premiere
The Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage will be physically unveiled at Ultimate Supercar Garage during Rétromobile Paris, from January 29 to February 1, 2026.
A fitting stage for a machine that honors not only one of the greatest cars ever built—but the singular mind that dared to imagine it in the first place.
