A century after Ettore Bugatti established the company, we are able to see another milestone of the carmaker in the form of the 2009 Galibier 16C.

According to Bugatti insiders, the car manufacturer is considering three proposed designs for the next generation Bugatti. There is a high probability that the Galibier 16C will go into production after the Veyron ends its run by 2012.

The body of the Galibier 16C is made from a blend of carbob-fiber and aluminum which establishes its places as the lightest car in its class. The chassis is further strengthened by reinforced plastic and marked by LED lights on its ends.

The Galibier 16C borrows its design line sfrom the Atlantique Type 57. When you look at the images, notice the hatchback like lines and spine. The interiors are also treated with pure luxury. The central dash is made from fine wood and two dial displays which give you an idea of the speed and the power. There is also a Swiss clock from Parmigiani.

Bugatti did not reveal the technical aspects of the Galibier 16C but experts are assuming it will sport the 16 cylinder 8.0L engine used with the Veyron that has an output of around 800 horsepower. Instead of the turbo the Galibier 16C might come with a supercharger. Another spec will be an 8 speed auto transmission instead of a dual clutch system featured in the Veyron.

By spring 2010, we will know if the Galibier 16C will get the thumbs up for production.

September is a very important date for the car maker since it is the month when its father Etoore Bugatti established the company in 1909. It also happens to be the month for the Frankfurt Motor Show.

How the buzz started about a Buggatti supercar is a long story. A photo was sent to friend of a member of the Ferrarichat forum and hints of a new Bugatti model. The picture is clearly not a Veyron so it could be a super sedan or something else we do not expect.

According to insiders, it will be the Bordeaux which will be a super car that can carry four passengers. Under its hood will be the 8.0L quad turbo W 16 engine. The name sounds fast and the figures never lie since it can output 1001hp making it the fastest 4-seater car in the world.

Bugatti will also be releasing this year the Bleu Centenaire special edition which was revealed during the auto show in Geneva. Bugatti executives share that the company has a lot of plans in the future which includes a cheaper derivative of the Veyron and other extreme projects.

To date, the Veyron is on the top of the list in terms of the technical achievements that come with it. The Veyron though did not attempt to be the fastest car in the world currently held by the SSC Ultimate Aero TT.

The car manufacturer is now busy filling up the 250 orders for the Veyron. There are still 50 units up for the taking. The Grand Sport variant also has received several orders out of the 150 units planned production volume.

The partnership between both brands worked great – and in my honest opinion it’s one of the best looking Bugs ever. The H-logo on the rims… MY GOD they’re HOT!

If that’s not a great start of a car presentation, I don’t know what is… The rest of the pics are even more convincing:

More High Resolution photos of this Veyron by Hermes are right here.

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This one… I’m not so sure. Obviously it looks great in Bugatti-blue, but for some reason I have yet to see a special edition to look as good as the Veyron Pegaso… The interior is awesome though, and I’m sure it’ll do just as well as a jaw-dropper.

Photos below thanks to Power Rides’ post on this Bleu Centenaire!

While Bonhams failed to give information on the Bugatti’s new owner, Bonhams stated that the selling price of the 1937 Bugatti is 3,417,500 Euros. There are only 17 copies of the Type 57S Atalante Coupe at present. The one sold at the Paris auction was initially owned by the President of the British Racing Drivers Club, Earl Howe. The model was passed from one owner to another until in 1955 it was bought by Dr Harold Carr of England. It was reported that the vintage car was kept in his garage in the 1960s and did not run for a very long time. In 2007, after Carr’s death, the Bugatti was rediscovered.

The new owner of the Bugatti Type 57S can either retain the present condition of the vintage vehicle or have the car restored, starting with the engine of 57502 that, as speculated by many, has not run in more than 50 years. The new owner now gets the opportunity of testing and running the vintage engine and hear it purr the way it’s first owner, Earl Howe, was delighted by the turbine-like sound in 1937.

The Bugatti’s Type 57S was considered as the ultimate sport car of the pre-war years. Truly, the Bugatti Type 57S is a remarkable retro car for all vintage automobile fans. I’m sure the vintage car insurance for this baby will kill the bank a little more if the new owner is actually thinking of driving this baby…

These kind of cars aren’t sold in online car auctions — but YOU might be able to get a bargain on the interweb!

I absolutely love the colors, the interior — and the Veyron.

The Sang Noir has other variants like the Pur Sang, Grand Sport, and Fbg Par Hermes as its predecessors. The price tag for this Bugatti release is expected to be higher than the speculated $2 million.

Sang Noir, which literally means “black blood”, will only have 15 units coming to life from the German owned Italian car maker Bugatti. Car aficionados are giving the US residents the first chance to own this special edition.

The Veyron Sang Noir is declared to be the only car in production history with the most stock horsepower with 1001 horsepower. It has a W16 engine with 4 turbo chargers under its hood. It is an engine combining the output of two twin turbo eights resulting to a blink of an eye 2.5 seconds acceleration to 60 mph.

The Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir, blazing at 10.2 seconds to cover a quarter mile, has enough power to rock the foundations of the Ferrari dealership.

The exterior of the Sang Noir is very stylish with a piano balck and chrome finish making it look smaller compared to the standard Veyron 16.4 despite the same manufacturing dimensions. The carbon fiber enhances the contours of this super car defined as the most beautiful by some and criticized by others as very bulbous.

Chrome talks elegance when one looks at the mirrors, badging, exhaust tips, and grill.

The interior of the car speaks of elegance without being overstated. The tag price seems really worth it upon seeing the seats, carpets, panels, and other details.

The Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir seeks the most discerning car owners. The art of getting gracefully to 253 mph comes for a very hefty price.