Promising products are steering the company to success. Specializing only in cars, winners of various worldwide competitions. A combination of knowledge and monumental innovation delivers fascinating products such as the Bugatti EB 110, truly a milestone taking its place in the Bugatti heritage. How and why is the EB 110 such an important piece of Bugatti's history? This article will not only explore that, but also enrich you on why the EB 110 is the last “pure” Bugatti.Nothing like the rest Nowadays, Bugatti boasts the luxurious and timeless design of the car’s interior and exterior, it also boasts the comfort that comes with driving a Bugatti every day. But all of this comes with a price and the possibility of owning a functional piece of history. Bugatti is known as a niche racing team nowadays but not many people know this, Bugatti started off as a racing team for the formula one in the 1930s with Louis Chiron taking podium positions, with his most memorable podium being in Monaco in 1931 at the wheel of the extraordinary type 35. This is a clear example of how much Bugatti values heritage as the newest Bugatti model is called the “Chiron” named after Louis Chiron, an example of that can also be seen with Pierre Veyron winning the Monaco Grand Prix and having a car named after him in 2005 - The Bugatti Veyron, bending all possibilities and barriers again setting a new milestones for Bugatti and the automotive industry. 1931 Grand Prix - France Following the tragic death of Ettore Bugatti in 1947, Bugatti did not participate in any races but rather closed the doors to their company in 1952. After more than 30 years Bugatti was finally seen developing a prototype for the EB 110 which ultimately resumed its racing heritage and won multiple Le Mans races in the special Bugatti EB110 LM while competing with meticulously crafted cars such as the F1 which was classed as a better-performing car while also having a sphere in general car production to the public. Bugatti only made 134, 39 of which were the super sport versions. Bugatti always had a vision which they have kept to, that vision was always being the best, as Ettore Bugatti stated - “If it is comparable, it is no longer Bugatti”, the brand always boasted their innovative technologies, massive engines, and in the case of the EB 110 - The scissor doors which went straight up and the monocoque carbon chassis which were not implemented on any other car yet to say the least. In other words, Bugatti always set a benchmark, whether it be the EB 110, the Veyron and now ultimately the Chiron, there is no talk about the brand underperforming. Bugatti always offers reliable cars that have been made in response to various tests to make the “Best” product available. Things you knew about the Bugatti EB 110 (and some you didn’t) Truly an innovation to the automotive industry, the EB 110 GT version has fitted a powerful V12 engine with quad-turbochargers and a rather small engine volume of 3.5L nevertheless producing 553 horsepower sent through all four wheels and having a rear-mid engine placing allowing it to become the most maneuverable and stable car in the 90s further revolutionizing the industry of high-performance sports cars establishing its presence among competitors such as the Mclaren F1 and the Ferrari F50, all of which encompass a V12 engine. While incorporating a six-speed manual with the cooperation of the V12 engine and the AWD system helped the EB110GT perform the 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 342 km/h, keeping in mind this was 30 years ago. While there is another more special and anticipated version of the EB 110, this version is called the EB 110 Super Sport. The super sport offers a more track-filled car, achieving and providing this experience for her owner with a better-tuned engine now producing 603 horsepower letting it accelerate from 0-100 in a mere 3.2 seconds, and a smaller production outburst of only 30 cars. Some remarkable discoveries about the EB 110 Following the death of the founder of the Bugatti brand, Ettore Bugatti in 1947 the predecessor of the EB 110 was the type 35. The EB 110 release marks the history of the first Bugatti model to be produced since the death of Ettore Bugatti, almost 50 years after his death. The history behind the name EB 110 is as fascinating as it seems, the car was named after Ettore Bugatti by initials of his name and was released to celebrate his 110th birthday. Bugatti EB 110 First production car to include a monocoque carbon chassis, truly an innovation of its own kind. Bugatti had an airline company - Aerospatiale to build their chassis. The EB 110 Was built and designed in Italy by Romano Artioli who gained rights to the Bugatti name by becoming Chairman of Bugatti, contradicting the birthplace and factory of the Bugatti brand, Molsheim in France. Why did Romano Artioli not continue production with Bugatti?It is seen that Artioli experienced financial troubles following 1995, the last year the car was in production which led to another time frame without a new Bugatti model until the brand was sold to Volkswagen. What makes the EB 110 the last “pure” Bugatti? Interestingly enough, Throughout Bugatti’s history from the start in 1909 until the likes of 1998 - Bugatti was an independent company until a big brand came and bought them as they were bankrupt. This brand was Volkswagen, this way Bugatti received additional financial help to develop and make the Veyron in 2005. Furthermore, if we look into the likes of July 2021 when Rimac bought Bugatti it is further seen that Bugatti became even less independent therefore diluting the so-called “Blood and Heritage” of the brand itself. While still keeping and using the names for Bugatti taken from their racing heritage and keeping some features that were on the EB 110 SS and transferring them onto the Chiron SS, this can be seen by the holes on the front wheel arches (Chiron SS) distinguishing it from a “normal” non-super sport version of the car, the same holes are seen on the EB 110 SS on the body of the car either side of both doors. Bugatti and Rimac in one shot While this is not a contradiction to the successors of the EB 110 such as the Veyron and the Chiron, but is rather the acknowledgment of the company's independence in the 1990s in contrast to the company being influenced by companies such as Volkswagen and nowadays - Rimac. All in all, the EB 110 is a wonderful addition to the Bugatti family leaving a significant impact on the history of the brand and influencing future cars now produced with the collaboration of large automobile brands such as Volkswagen and Rimac, further innovating the car-making new models as a one of a kind for the world to see and experience, Bugatti sets trends for other brands, in a sense monopolizing the influential sector in the car industry. Maintaining their exclusivity and not becoming a general production car like the likes of Ferrari and Volkswagen. Always establishing its presence wherever it may be.
