Bugatti Veyron Successor Could Use a Hybrid

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chief engineer Jens Schulenberg has been discussing the future of Bugatti. The company is currently working on the Bugatti GalibierBugatti 16C GalibierFrance, 2009 > 20093 photos
sedan that will likely go on sale in 2014. However, the company is already imagining the future and its next supercar. 

“The big challenge on the next car will be reducing weight – we are looking at some incredible technologies, such as wheels made entirely from carbon fiber. Hybrids are definitely something we’re looking at, too,” Schulenburg said.

The thing is, if Bugatti can significantly decrease the weight of the next VeyronBugatti VeyronGermany, 2000 > present27 versions
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, it will not have to increase power very much or at all. The current car weighs about 4,100lbs.

Bugatti's next car will be the Galibier sedan, which will also have 1,000hp or more. 

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