There has been a lot of speculation about Bugatti's future lineup over the past several months — from a targa Veyron to a model slotted below the Veyron — but a new report finds that Bugatti is considering an even higher-performance version of the Veyron.

Where as the Veyron comes with all the luxury amenities that one would expect to find in a top-tier grand tourer, the new model would be more of a no-thrills track machine.

Power for the knew model would likely be sourced from the Veyron's quad-turbo W16, but power would total 1175 horsepower.

The new model is said to be underdevelopment under the codename "Project Lydia," after Ettore Bugatti's wife. While Bugatti has yet to confirm the rumor, the new model would like see a production run of 70 units with a list price of Є2.5 million.

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Source: Bugatti developing even higher-performance Veyron?

Damon Lavrinc
Sedans/Saloons, Videos, Mitsubishi, Subaru

Best Motoring's Tsukuba shootouts regularly put all the others to shame. Sure, they might lack some of the high-dollar production quality of other motoring shows, but they make up for it with mesmerizing track sessions and entertaining commentary. Case in point, in the recent edition of the Japanese-language video series, they've pitted the new Subaru Impreza WRX STI against the Mitsubishi Evolution X with the five-speed gearbox. But to make it even more interesting, they included the SST-equipped version of the Evo X, an Evo IX MR GSR and the last generation WRX STI. The video shows where each vehicle excels and falters, with a few choice gems coming from the drivers like, "Ohhhh, undudasteero!" and "sido-by-sido."

The results may be surprising, but we won't spoil the ending. Check the video after the jump.

Thanks for the tip Ovidio!

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Nobody other than the Trollhatten Saab (and probably not them if they were honest) seems happy with what happened with Saab's design direction since GM bought the Scandinavians. The General replaced the aeronautical roots of the original 9-something models with a cheap, cost-effective farrago born from Subaru, Opel, Chevrolet (!) and/or other shared-components from GM’s scrapyard. Luckily for the few remaining SAAB fans, faith smiled on the brand in 2006, when they got to see the Aero X concept. The X is a very subtle blend of aeronautical inspired elements and pure SAAB DNA, packed in a modern (but somehow immortal) shape. The Aero X resurrected the spirit of the brand. Unlike most show cars, many of the Aero X' styling elements are fit for production– especially if we consider the sportier vehicles of the brand, like the 9-3 Cabrio. Here I tried to mix some Aero X touch lines with the requirements of a convertible, keeping in mind that the vehicle should be producible in the current GM environment. Is there any life in the old girl? Thanks to the Aero X, if there's the will, there's a way.

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