Bugatti’s “Secret” Geneva Car Could Be A Modern Type 57 SC Atlantic

Bugatti is bringing a one-off vehicle to the Geneva Motor Show and based on the French automaker’s recent social media activity, it seems to be a modern-day Type 57 SC Atlantic.

A few days ago, Bugatti published a series of videos detailing the legendary Type 57 SC Atlantic showcasing what made it so special. Just four examples were ever built and with three left, it’s thought to be one of the most expensive cars on earth – if one ever comes up for sale, that is.

Today, Bugatti published a birds-eye-view image of the original Atlantic along with the caption “Can we translate its design language into the 21st century?”. The company then dropped a video with deputy design director Etienne Salomé postulating how to bring the design of the Type 57 SC Atlantic to a modern Bugatti.

This isn’t confirmation that the Geneva-bound one-off is a modern Type 57 SC Atlantic, but given all those hints, we’re willing to bet that it is.

Reports about this new Bugatti surfaced a couple of weeks ago. It’s claimed that the one-off was commissioned by Ferdinand Piëch, the former chairman of the Volkswagen Group, and it reportedly cost him a staggering €16 million ($18.2 million.)

If they have indeed decided to create a modern Type 57 SC Atlantic, it will probably be based on either the Chiron or Divo instead of being an all-new design. If this is the case, it will feature Bugatti’s signature 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 beneath its retro looks and be capable of some truly blistering performance numbers.

In any case, if Piëch did indeed lay out more than $18 million, you can be sure it’s going to be something extraordinary. They know too well that their former boss wouldn’t settle for anything less.

Bugatti’s Deputy Design Director Etienne Salomé tells us, what it would need to revive the 57SC Atlantic in the 21st century. #Bugatti #BugattiAtlantic #Type57SC #BugattiHistory #BugattiStory #Bugatti110Years #Bugatti110Ans #JeanBugatti pic.twitter.com/zoHagIElSP

— Bugatti (@Bugatti) February 25, 2019

Jean Bugatti’s 57 SC Atlantic cannot be re-created, but what do you think? Can we translate its design language into the 21st century? #Bugatti #BugattiAtlantic #Type57SC #BugattiHistory #Bugatti110Years #Bugatti110Ans #JeanBugatti #BugattiDesign #BugattiDesignLanguage pic.twitter.com/HUKPQAkCUq

— Bugatti (@Bugatti) February 24, 2019