Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage: The ultimate hommage to the Veyron

At AutoNext we dare say it without exaggeration: this may well be the ultimate interpretation of what the Veyron was always meant to be, had time, technology and uncompromised thinking played no role.

Twenty years after the Bugatti Veyron permanently reshaped the automotive world, the brand from Molsheim strikes hard once again. With the Bugatti FKP Hommage, Bugatti presents not a retro exercise and not a restomod, but a masterpiece that brings together past, present and absolute technical perfection. This is the second creation within the exclusive Programme Solitaire and at the same time a deeply respectful tribute to the man without whom the Veyron would never have existed: Ferdinand Karl Piëch.

The origin of a revolution: from Japanese train to W16 legend

The birth of the Veyron did not take place in Molsheim, but on a high-speed train in Japan. It was there that Ferdinand Piëch sketched the concept of a W‑engine architecture that seemed impossible, yet perfectly matched his philosophy: “If it is technically possible, then it must be done.”

That vision ultimately led to the W16 quad‑turbo, an engine that surpassed everything that came before it. By placing the cylinders extremely close together, an engine that would normally measure one meter in length was reduced to only 645 mm, allowing the Veyron to combine a surprisingly short wheelbase of 2,700 mm with all‑wheel drive, perfect balance and unprecedented refinement. The Bugatti FKP Hommage follows that philosophy to the letter: no spectacle for spectacle’s sake, but engineering elevated to an art form.

1,600 hp in Veyron proportions: the ultimate evolution of the W16

Under the bodywork beats the final and most powerful evolution of Bugatti’s W16 engine. With 1,600 hp, four turbochargers, improved intercoolers, strengthened cooling and an updated dual‑clutch transmission, it is the same powertrain that reached its peak in the Chiron Super Sport, the car that fulfilled Piëch’s ultimate high‑speed dream.

What makes this so extraordinary is the context:

1,600 hp packaged within the restrained, Bauhaus‑inspired proportions of the Veyron.
No aggressive futuristic lines, no overwhelming excess. Only pure power, controlled by elegance. This is exactly what the Veyron once stood for: breaking records by day, arriving at the opera in full grace at night.

Design: Bauhaus, precision and timeless tension

The FKP Hommage deliberately retains the slightly rear‑leaning stance and low shoulder line of the original Veyron, at the time a radical break from the wedge‑shaped supercars of its era. Yet every surface has been completely redesigned.

The iconic horseshoe grille is now milled from a single block of aluminium and flows organically into the bodywork. The two‑tone paint division no longer follows decorative lines, but aligns perfectly with the new panel structure, creating an unusually serene visual impression.

Larger air intakes feed the monstrous engine, while the signature air channels behind the occupants’ heads are retained, nodding subtly to the Veyron identity. New twenty‑inch front and twenty‑one‑inch rear wheels, paired with the latest Michelin tyre technology, improve performance and visual balance.

Paint as an art form: depth, light and carbon

Bugatti uses a multilayer red paint technique for the FKP Hommage that cannot be fully captured in photos. A silver‑aluminium base layer, finished with a transparent red lacquer, creates a liquid‑like depth that changes with the light.

The exposed black carbon is not simply painted; the pigment is embedded within the clear coat itself. The result is a tactile and visually rich texture that feels both modern and artisanal.

Interior: where haute horlogerie and coachbuilding meet

Inside, Bugatti breaks away from everything familiar from the Chiron, Mistral or earlier W16 models. The cabin is a Bauhaus interpretation of luxury: a round steering wheel, minimalist forms and a centre console milled from a single block of aluminium.

The custom fabrics created by Custom Car Couture in Paris mark a new step in Bugatti’s interior philosophy, an evolution that began with the Tourbillon.

The absolute centrepiece? An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon designed specifically for this car. The forty‑one mm timepiece is integrated into the dashboard and is mechanically driven by the car itself through an ingenious system independent of the electrical architecture. A purely mechanical artwork, exactly as Piëch would have wanted.

Programme Solitaire: Bugatti without limits

The FKP Hommage is only the second creation within Bugatti’s Programme Solitaire, following the Brouillard. Just two cars per year, each completely reinvented from the ground up, without constraints. This is not personalisation. This is coachbuilding in its purest form.

Our verdict

The Bugatti FKP Hommage is not a nostalgic tribute, but a statement. A car that proves the Veyron is not a relic of the past, but a timeless concept that remains relevant today when executed with modern technology.

This is not a Chiron wearing Veyron lines. This is not a concept car. This is what happens when vision, authority, time and talent finally converge.

Ferdinand Piëch would have understood. And he would likely have said only one thing: “This is how it should always have been.”