Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Coupe 2010

During the official attempt, the car completed two runs in opposite directions at Volkswagen’s Ehra-Lessien test facility. The measured speeds were 427.933 and 434.211 km/h, producing a 431.072 km/h average. Several years later, Guinness World Records stated that the record awarded to Bugatti in 2010 had not been disqualified, although the organization reviewed whether disabling the electronic speed limiter affected the car’s standard-production status.

The available sources do not give a completely consistent production count. The Petersen Automotive Museum states that 48 Veyron 16.4 Super Sport cars were built and identifies the first five as World Record Edition models. Contemporary Bugatti material confirms the five-car special series and its distinctive finish, but does not always provide a final total. The figure of 48 is therefore used as the best-supported production estimate from the museum and established automotive sources consulted. Production began at Molsheim in autumn 2010, alongside the other Veyron versions. The limited volume, together with the model’s record-setting role, makes the Super Sport one of the rarest and most historically significant Veyron derivatives.

Automotive coverage focused primarily on the Veyron Super Sport’s speed record and the scale of its engineering revisions. Top Gear described its 267 mph result as a new production-car record, while the Petersen Automotive Museum emphasizes the model’s role in returning Bugatti to the top of straight-line performance. Specialist commentary also discussed the use of a car with its electronic limiter disabled during the record attempt. Guinness World Records later stated that the record had not been disqualified. The Super Sport’s reception was therefore based on more than an increase in power: its revised aerodynamics, strengthened chassis, all-wheel-drive system and official record certification all contributed to its standing in modern hypercar history.