Most fake supercars run on cheap production car chasses, resulting in grossly mismatched proportions and other issues. This Bugatti Veyron isn’t the real deal, either, but it benefits a lot from having a custom-fabricated chassis under all that bodywork.
The man behind the build admits that it took him seven years and roughly £350,000 to complete without anyone’s help. He also says the car’s real price right now is close to £150,000, which buys you a moderately used Audi R8 in the UK.
Powering the build is a 4.2-liter V8 sourced from a first-generation Audi RS 6. Its output amounts to 450 PS (444 hp / 331 kW), a far cry from the original’s 1,000 horsepower. The bodywork is all custom, and the engine lid was 3D-printed to resemble the original W16 cover.
You will be forgiven for mistaking this replica for a genuine Veyron from a distance, but the illusion dissipates the moment you peek inside the cabin. Cheap plastic everywhere you look has nothing to do with a real Veyron interior. On the upside, the windshield is original – and the only part in the entire project borrowed from an actual Bugatti.
In the 18-minute review, the project is covered in great detail with all of its flaws and quirks. Among other things, the owner honestly points out handling and visibility issues that arose from trying to imitate the shape of the French supercar.
