Bugatti cans Project Lydia, working on four-door-coupe

A few weeks back, rumors started of an uber-Bugatti after Auto Motor und Sport reported of a 1175 horsepower track-focused Bugatti with a price tag of nearly 3 million. Called Project Lydia, the car was said to be a lighter version of the W16 quad-turbo car with a more track/LeMans styled body.

Mike Connor of MotorTrend, has dug up some new info saying that his senior sources within Bugatti have confirmed that while Project Lydia did exist, the idea was killed off last year. However, Bugatti still has the desire to build a second model.

According to sources, Bugatti is...
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w209w114 - 2/15/2008 1:27:03 PM

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There is no doubt Mercedes-Benz revolutionized the automotive industry with its CLS design. Wow

w209w114 - 2/15/2008 3:08:07 PM

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NOOOO!!! A Bugatti wagon? Never! lol

Rupert - 2/16/2008 11:41:18 AM

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I think a diesel would be good sense. Possibly a small diesel 4x4 with occasional 7 seater capability.

Rupert - 2/16/2008 2:02:38 PM

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The more I think about it, the more I feel a 3.0 diesel 4x4 costing around 700000 pounds (the brand is slightly devalued because of the low price) makes a lot of sense.

KZ258 - 2/15/2008 3:27:29 PM

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another 4door coupe..........

mini22 - 2/15/2008 6:17:01 PM

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True but a rather pricy one. Don't you think......

ILikeLambo - 2/16/2008 8:13:56 PM

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pity they didn't go ahead with it cos it would have interesting to see it pitted against a Ferrari FXX Evoluzione