News on a Bugatti Veyron roadster
Will it be a retractable or targa for the convertible Veyron?
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Sybarites.org has fittingly posted more speculation on the release of a Bugatti Veyron Roadster for 2009.
As rumored earlier this year, the convertible version of the Veyron will have a roof similar to the Porsche targa, or a removable hardtop accompanied by a soft-top alternative. WorldCarFans.com has this computer generated image of what the car may look like.
At speeds well over 200 mph, just remember to wear a baseball cap, ladies.
And in case you were wondering, a "sybarite" is someone who prefers the finer earthly delights. The word originally referred to a person from the Italian town of Sybaris.