With the collaboration between Bugatti and manufaturer Königliche Porzellan-Berlin (KPM), the famous manufacturer focuses on the ability to create pieces of art cars. The "white gold" celebrates its world premiere exclusive presentation ceremony on June 30, 2011 in the workshops KPM in Berlin. This unique version of a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport engine first world car carrying the most beautiful porcelain body and in his cabin. Impress with an exterior design abstraction.
The nods security guard, the door opens. In between the walls of pure white spotlights illuminate a Bugatti Grand Sport, which is placed in the center of the spacious room. We went into the hidden world of Bugatti Design Studio. The team around the head of Bugatti Design Anscheidt Achim works in a calm and focused as they walk around his latest object of desire. Sometimes they stop, take a step to the left and right, falling again and again, looking intensely at the Grand Sport from different angles. It analyzes the reflections of light in the body of the car before returning to a time to get a general impression of their work. Thin stream of blue lines on the shiny white exterior of the fastest convertibles in the world. It feels like visiting the study of an American pop-art artist.
The creation is called "white gold". It is a car that redefines the art of design. If you look through the eyes of a designer, you will recognize that the studio lights reflected on the body that catches their attention. Placed under a special light, the car is in an ideal environment that offers excellent image reflection. The light is reflected in the study of the edges between the invisible forms the body of the Grand Sport. In many steps of each line of thinking is reflected in the designers of Bugatti car body that has been pre-painted white with a vibrant tone. They use a precision tape can get the Japanese soft tissue that can be easily broken by hand. It adheres well to the clay that contain sulfur. stretched to some extent, these bands are "aligned" in pieces up to five meters long on the outside of the car.
If the line does not fully conform to the intent of the designers, put a strip of correction above the line of origin. This process is repeated until the last line has the correct tension and character. The steps of style, the team is in the car at a distance to assess the relationship between the bands in the blanks. It is also the best way to ensure that the flow lines from one side of the body through the ceiling and back toward the opposite side. Even the smallest imperfection careful review, since the ultimate goal is to achieve unparalleled perfection. Finally, the lines extending through the Bugatti perfect form as a network of light reflections. For several weeks, the design team to develop the final composition of the dynamic shifts and delicate lines that run in the artwork as serpentine neck automotive Stelvio in Italy.
The creation is called "white gold". It is a car that redefines the art of design. If you look through the eyes of a designer, you will recognize that the studio lights reflected on the body that catches their attention. Placed under a special light, the car is in an ideal environment that offers excellent image reflection. The light is reflected in the study of the edges between the invisible forms the body of the Grand Sport. In many steps of each line of thinking is reflected in the designers of Bugatti car body that has been pre-painted white with a vibrant tone. They use a precision tape can get the Japanese soft tissue that can be easily broken by hand. It adheres well to the clay that contain sulfur. stretched to some extent, these bands are "aligned" in pieces up to five meters long on the outside of the car.
If the line does not fully conform to the intent of the designers, put a strip of correction above the line of origin. This process is repeated until the last line has the correct tension and character. The steps of style, the team is in the car at a distance to assess the relationship between the bands in the blanks. It is also the best way to ensure that the flow lines from one side of the body through the ceiling and back toward the opposite side. Even the smallest imperfection careful review, since the ultimate goal is to achieve unparalleled perfection. Finally, the lines extending through the Bugatti perfect form as a network of light reflections. For several weeks, the design team to develop the final composition of the dynamic shifts and delicate lines that run in the artwork as serpentine neck automotive Stelvio in Italy.
"The" white gold "is a testament to the skill of the craftsmen for both brands. The particular structure of the lines is not simply reflect the hand painting on porcelain developed, but also the modeling process in automotive design," said Achim Anscheidt.
In the next step, dedicated specialists for further painting Bugatti's masterpiece. For three weeks, every millimeter of the selected line are filled by hand with the characteristic blue color. In addition, the body gets five coats of clear lacquer. A strong diversity gradient of two colors is generated because the team used a combination of bands of different widths. While the blue lines dominate the white space at the bottom of the convertible, the inverse relationship of colors on its way to the roof so that the intense white seems even stronger. Twelve articles made from fine porcelain factory, based in Berlin, fill in the aesthetic approach of this particular sport Great.
In the next step, dedicated specialists for further painting Bugatti's masterpiece. For three weeks, every millimeter of the selected line are filled by hand with the characteristic blue color. In addition, the body gets five coats of clear lacquer. A strong diversity gradient of two colors is generated because the team used a combination of bands of different widths. While the blue lines dominate the white space at the bottom of the convertible, the inverse relationship of colors on its way to the roof so that the intense white seems even stronger. Twelve articles made from fine porcelain factory, based in Berlin, fill in the aesthetic approach of this particular sport Great.
Let's change the location and visit the workshops of the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur in the heart of Berlin. Following a tradition of almost 250 years, this place more than 170 craftsmen and specialists to produce precious objects as an expression of porcelain art today. Plaster molds by hand is necessary to develop unique porcelain items that appear on the exterior and interior of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport "white gold", and with considerable attention to detail, each mold is created and optimized in a research process lasting several weeks and development department. The team must perform a series of tests dedicated to the raw materials to test the impact of the natural contraction of almost 16 percent during cooking and drying. Finally, the items are perfectly suited Bugatti porcelain components.
"Porcelain is one of the strongest materials, but the level of quality depends heavily on the quality of the manufacturing process. We had to ensure that the inserts fit perfectly with the filler, it was a challenge for us to accurately calculate the shrinkage of the porcelain, "says Thomas Wenzel, head of design at KPM.
The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport "white gold" is the first car in the world to be equipped with dishes, and the development team has invested considerable effort to ensure that each element is able to perform in every situation Driving in the car the most powerful on the market. Before they are applied to the car, porcelain items have been widely studied in connection with car safety and quality in an optimal way to protect passengers in case of accident.
As part of the exterior design is used for inlays badges center wheel, the tank cover and oil filler cap and signature "EB" badge on the back. Their brilliant white surface merges with the bright, glossy paint suggest that the car would be covered with a thin layer of porcelain, too.
"At first, this seems to be an original idea of ??using porcelain in a car, especially in the fast convertibles in the world," said Dr. Stefan Brungs, director of sales and marketing for Bugatti. "But that's what Bugatti stands for: the creation of unusual ideas, while striving for the best in quality and aesthetics, which allows us to continue to Ettore Bugatti heritage himself liked experimenting with new materials .. "
In addition to the signed porcelain inlays on the sides of the center console is a mosaic made of fine porcelain attached to the rear wall between the seats. Similar to the exterior of the porcelain elements of this point involves relief of the famous elephant in a standing position was created by sculptor Rembrandt Bugatti. His brother Ettore had used the original project to build radiator mascot for the Bugatti Royale. This elephant is synonymous with the brand today. Located at the top of the center console, there is a fine porcelain bowl with edges finished in a diamond polishing exclusive - a technique that was used by Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin for the first time. The dish can be removed and valuable part of a set of picnic that was exclusively designed by KPM Bugatti car.
In addition to the signed porcelain inlays on the sides of the center console is a mosaic made of fine porcelain attached to the rear wall between the seats. Similar to the exterior of the porcelain elements of this point involves relief of the famous elephant in a standing position was created by sculptor Rembrandt Bugatti. His brother Ettore had used the original project to build radiator mascot for the Bugatti Royale. This elephant is synonymous with the brand today. Located at the top of the center console, there is a fine porcelain bowl with edges finished in a diamond polishing exclusive - a technique that was used by Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin for the first time. The dish can be removed and valuable part of a set of picnic that was exclusively designed by KPM Bugatti car.
"The impetus for this partnership comes from famous Rembrandt Bugatti elephant," said Jörg Woltman, owner of Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM) and the car aficionado. "At first we wanted to integrate the sculpture in our range, we have thought of the possibility of a full service and finally a synthesis of ideas led us to this great sport Great. " Woltman is excited "white gold". "A number of superlatives associated with porcelain Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin: .. They say it has the most beautiful forms and patterns, it has the heaviest weight and most white tone today it is also the fastest of China "
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, "L'Or Blanc," presented in Berlin, is one of a kind creation. However, the partnership is to continue, and the Bugatti engineers had a lot of inspiration from painting on porcelain, offering many new opportunities for design. The price Bugatti OR Blanc is 1.65 million.
