Bugatti 16C Galibier Headed for Production?

In 2009, Bugatti showed off its 16C Galibier Concept, a preview of a future high-performance luxury sedan. Instead of showing it at the Geneva Show, the company held a private event just ahead of the event. This was due to the fact that the head of Bugatti didn't like showing vehicles that might not be produced.

However, all indications have pointed to production for the car, as it has been shown to prospective clients and dealers to gauge interest since its introduction. Since then

Powered by the same 8.0-liter 16-cylinder as the Veyron, the 16C Galibier would be the world's fastest production sedan. That would enable Bugatti to claim yet another record in addition to the world's fastest production car title it holds with the Veyron. Make no mistake about it, the 16C Galibier promises to be one of the grandest sedans this world has seen.

Bloomberg is reporting that the Volkswagen Group has approved production of the car. Bugatti's production facility in Molsheim, France needs to be retooled to produce the 16C Galibier, and time to do that would put production start date for the car at around 2013. The 16C Galibier would replace the Veyron as Bugatti's lone production model. We eagerly await Bugatti's next outrageous exercise.