Bugatti Atlantic teased again

Two new teases of the Bugatti Atlantic have been posted on the French hypercar maker's Facebook page ahead of the re-clothed Chiron's debut at the Geneva motor show next week.

Confirming it is readying a new car inspired by the legendary Type 57 SC Atlantic sports car that was made between 1935 and 1938, the latest short clips posted provide a glimpse of the secret hypercar's rear boot lid and a single red LED light bar that appears to stretch across the Bugatti's wide rump.

The first tease, captioned -- "Any modern interpretation of the 57 SC Atlantic would definitely keep the Atlantic's dorsal..." -- shows off a shadowy image of a pronounced fin that stretches from the front bonnet, over the roof and towards the rear bumper, splitting the rear window.

The next is an even briefer snapshot of the Bugatti's rear LED light bar that suggests the modern take on the Atlantic will share the Chiron's rear light bar.

Set to be revealed early next week at the Geneva motor show, it's thought the car Bugatti will reveal is a one-off $25 million coach-built Divo or Chiron that's been created for Ferdinand Piech, the former Volkswagen Group's Supervisory Chairman.

Following the sales success of the ultra-limited run of Bugatti's Divo, which was revealed at the 2018 Pebble Beach car show, it's thought the latest Atlantic is yet another statement of intent that the VW-owned car maker wants to establish itself as a coachbuilder for its elite billionaire owners.

It's thought the Atlantic might also preview engine updates and weight-saving tech that could filter through to the Chiron at a later date for a Vitesse or Super Sports model.

That means the one-off Bugatti's quad-turbocharged 8.0-litre W16 is set to produce even more power and torque than the stock Chiron's 1120kW/1600Nm.

Expect it to rocket launch itself to 100km/h in a fraction more than 2.0 seconds and top out at more than 420km/h.

Set to become one of the world's most valuable new cars, once launched the Bugatti Atlantic v2.0 will be worth far more than the $25 million Piech is rumoured to be paying, but still won't come close to the $40 million a collector paid for an original Type 57 SC Atlantic back in 2010.

Regarded as one of the most advanced cars of its time (1935), the Atlantic stunned the car world with its new double overhead-cam 3.3-litre supercharged inline eight-cylinder engine that allowed the car to crack a genuine 200km/h.

Today, just three Bugatti Atlantics remain, only adding to the allure of one of the most coveted (and valuable) cars ever made.

Renowned fashion designer and car collector, Ralph Lauren, is lucky enough to count himself as an owner.

As well as the Atlantic tribute, Bugatti has already confirmed it will celebrate its 100th anniversary by unveiling a limited-run Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans at the Geneva motor show. The Chiron Sport 11 ans is a special-edition based on the car maker’s 420km/h hypercar.