Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage Marks the End of the W16 Era with a Modern Veyron Tribute

Mechanical Farewell - The modern hypercar world moves at an unforgiving pace, yet every so often it pauses to look back at an idea that changed everything. Bugatti has chosen such a moment to reflect on the legacy of the Veyron by unveiling the F.K.P. Hommage, a one-off creation that reconnects today’s cutting-edge engineering with a dream first imagined two decades ago. More than a nostalgic exercise, this car arrives as a meaningful bridge between the brand’s past dominance and a future already taking shape without the iconic W16 engine. 

The Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage marks the end of the W16 era with a modern Veyron tribute. (Picture from: CarBuzz)

At the heart of the F.K.P. Hommage lies the vision of Ferdinand Karl Piëch, the Volkswagen Group leader whose fascination with extreme engineering led to the birth of the Veyron EB 16.4. His concept of a quad-turbocharged W16 engine—essentially two narrow-angle VR8 units fused together—was radical even by supercar standards. That engine not only powered the original Veyron to unprecedented performance levels but later evolved through the Super Sport, Grand Sport Vitesse, and eventually the Chiron, growing from just under 1,000 horsepower to well beyond 1,500. For this tribute, Bugatti selected the 1,580-horsepower configuration from the Chiron Super Sport 300+, the first production Bugatti to realize Piëch’s long-standing ambition of approaching the 300-mph barrier. 

The Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage refines the Veyron’s design with larger wagon-spoke wheels and a precisely milled aluminum horseshoe grille that integrates more cleanly into the front end. (Picture from: CarBuzz)

Visually, the F.K.P. Hommage revisits the Veyron’s once-controversial design language and reframes it through a modern lens. The familiar two-tone layout returns, but now benefits from advances in materials and paint technology, creating deeper reflections and more complex surfaces. An aluminum-based paint beneath a red-tinted clearcoat gives the body an almost liquid glow, while exposed carbon fiber replaces traditional black paint at the rear, subtly darkened with pigment in the clear finish. The proportions, slightly broader and more planted thanks to the newer platform beneath, allow classic elements like the drooping headlights and rearward stance to feel more resolved and confident. 

The Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage carries the cabin back to the original Veyron era with a symmetrical layout, metal-rich finishes, fabric-trimmed seats in warm tones, and a bespoke Audemars Piguet tourbillon clock crowning the dashboard. (Picture from: CarBuzz)

The exterior details reinforce that sense of careful evolution rather than imitation. Larger wheels preserve the original wagon-spoke style while filling the arches more assertively, and a newly milled aluminum horseshoe grille integrates more seamlessly into the nose. Bugatti retained the roof-mounted air intakes that once defined the Veyron’s silhouette, anchoring the car firmly in its heritage. Every surface feels intentional, shaped through multiple refinements to create what Bugatti’s designers consider the most complete expression of the Veyron idea. 

The  Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage revisits the Veyron’s once-controversial design language through a modern lens, enhancing its iconic two-tone form with advanced materials and richer, more expressive finishes. (Picture from: CarBuzz)

Step inside, and the atmosphere deliberately turns back the clock. Instead of the Chiron’s dramatic central spine, the cabin mirrors the Veyron’s more symmetrical layout, finished with engine-turned aluminum and brushed alloy across the center console. Fabric-trimmed seats recall early Veyron interiors, paired with a warm brown palette and subtle EB insignia. The centerpiece is a bespoke Audemars Piguet tourbillon clock mounted high on the dashboard, blending traditional watchmaking artistry with the mechanical bravado that defines the car itself. | U-3ISfFfVGs |

As a single, bespoke creation from Bugatti’s Programme Solitaire, the F.K.P. Hommage quietly marks the end of an era. With the company now transitioning to a hybridized, naturally aspirated V16 for its next generation, the thunderous W16 takes its final bow here. The result is not a farewell speech, but a living reminder of how one audacious idea reshaped the automotive landscape—and why, even as technology moves on, its influence still resonates today. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARBUZZ | BLACKXPERIENCE ]

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