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69th International Geneva Auto-Salon Special

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The Bugatti EB 218 - A new source of fascination in the top luxury class

With the Bugatti EB 218, the Volkswagen Group is presenting a vehicle which will set new technical and aesthetic standards. The EB 218 follows on from the design and technical standards of the EB 118 study, which was shown at the Paris Motor Show 1998. The EB118 was produced by Giorgetto Giugiaro/ ItalDesign under contract from Volkswagen and has been further developed to make this unmistakable four door saloon.

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Volkswagen Group: The Bugatti EB 218

The model name Bugatti EB 218 refers to the 18-cylinder engine, the first of its kind to be used in a passenger vehicle. This engine, which was developed at Volkswagen, has three rows of 6-cylinder banks which are joined in a "W" form. With a capacity of 6.3 litres, the direct injection engine has an output of 408 kW / 555 bhp at 6,800 rpm and a maximum torque of 650 Newton metres (Nm) at 4,000 rpm.

Mazda Premacy: World Premiere for a brand new compact space wagon

Mazda presented the CU-X concept model at the '95 Frankfurt Motor Show and now, four years later, it has reached production as the Premacy.

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