Yes that’s right. Only a matter of weeks have passed since Mansory’s last press release assaulting our eyes. Yet here they are again, this time with a Veyron based monstrosity…

Taste is a subjective thing. One man’s leopard-print Versace trousers certainly may not be another’s choice, but we would like to think that the discerning readers of BOTB News will all agree that this latest offering from German tuners Mansory is completely, utterly and totally lacking in any kind of taste.

Named the Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero d’Oro it features a shortened hood, modified fenders, a revised front apron, LED daytime running lights, aerodynamic side skirts, and a new diffuser.

The key difference, as you’ve probably noticed, is an incredible golden shine thanks to special carbon fiber fabric with copper threads. Other gilded accents include the wheels, grille, door handles, and fuel cap. Certainly not a car for the shy and retiring types out there.

Under the hood, Mansory outfitted the turbocharged 8.0-liter 16 cylinder engine with an improved cold air induction system and an optimized exhaust. This enables it to produce 1109 hp (827 kW / 1124 PS) and 1310 Nm (966 lb-ft) of torque instead of 1001 hp (746 kW / 1015 PS) and 1250 Nm (922 lb-ft) of torque.

And yet we have still not got to the most awful feature of the car. The interior. A curiously mottled gold leaf covers areas on the doors, seats, centre console and steering wheel, looking like a cheap handbag from a local market. Then as if taste hadn’t completely left the area, there is gold LED lighting just to show the other awful bits off a bit more. Truly this has to be the worst interior on a car. Worst even than the interior of Mansory’s Porsche Panamera.

There’s no word on pricing, but production is limited to one unit and it will almost certainly go to the middle-east.

You can read the hyperbole-spouting prose from their Press Release below, it’s quite a read!

LINEA Vincero d’Oro – The ultimate Bugatti Veyron 16.4 from MANSORY remains one of a kind

With the LINEA Vincero d’Oro, MANSORY has completed its strictly limited series for the refined Bugatti Veyron 16.4. After the specialist for exclusive luxury vehicles raised the bar for high-performance sports cars by another level in March 2009, MANSORY is now placing the crowning glory on the art of refinement. Using targeted changes, MANSORY first transformed the Bugatti Veyron into the LINEA Vincero and then, using a special gold-coloured alloy, into the unique LINEA Vincero d’Oro.

Compared with the standard Veyron, the LINEA Vincero has received a comprehensive facelift to its front, consisting of modified fenders, a shortened bonnet and a striking front apron.
The LED daytime running lights and the stylised letter “V” (paying homage to the name Vincero) built into the car’s front end are particular highlights of the new design while the newly developed side skirts form a visual and aerodynamic link between the axles. Larger air outlets at the rear and at the sides of the car ensure optimal engine cooling and, with the new diffuser, underscore the vehicle’s vibrant design. MANSORY manufactures almost all the components in the car’s body from ultra-light, high-strength carbon and the autoclave method of hardening under high pressure and high temperatures used during the manufacturing process makes a huge improvement to the quality of the materials. One unique feature of the design of the LINEA Vincero d’Oro is the carbon
fabric with inbuilt copper thread used by MANSORY, the metallic sheen of which really brings out the exceptional nature of this special car.

Other gold-coloured features complete the LINEA Vincero d’Oro, including the distinctive “turbine” design alloy wheels, the curved grill featuring the stylised “Vincero-V”, the door handles, the rear view mirror caps and the fuel tank cap. But that’s not all: the headlight washer nozzle covers, the borders around the daytime running LEDs and the decorative features on the roof all shimmer in precious gold too.

The car’s interior has an exclusive look and feel while remaining functional. MANSORY understands the importance of combining luxury and technology with the golden aspirations of this unique car. Traditional workmanship, fine materials and a stylistically confident design combine to create an interior that is fitting for such a classy car. You notice this in particular with the LEDs of the car’s mood lighting system placed in the car’s seats, the door trims and the dashboard. The entire passenger cabin shines in the golden glow of this feel-good lighting which masterfully draws attention to the high-quality carbon appliqués as well as to the specially embossed leather. The airbag steering wheel with inbuilt shift paddles and gilded elements, designed in a new ergonomic style, is both sporty easy to keep a good grip of. Gold alloys can also be found on the decorative strips of the door trims and on the centre console.

The Mansory Cooperation GmbH solely offers proprietary developed modification accessories under the name LINEA Vincero. They do not market entire automobiles and also do not sell any such vehicles.

So, faithful readers – what do you think of the latest offering from Mansory? How much do you think it’ll sell for? Leave a comment below and start a discussion!