When the Bugatti nameplate was revived in 2000 by Volkswagen, car enthusiasts began their wait for the world’s next supercar.

The Bugatti Veyron finally bowed in 2005 and to make a long story very short, it’s a feat in modern engineering unequaled in this decade.

Under the hood of this $1.1-million behemoth sits one of the most powerful production engines ever built: an 8-liter W-12 that is conservatively estimated at around 1,000 horsepower. It has a top speed of 408.5 km/h (or 254 mph) and runs 0-60 in a ridiculous 2.5 seconds.

The car has ten radiators, four superchargers and according to Bugatti, goes from top speed to a dead stop in less than ten seconds. Only 200 were ever made, so your best shot to get one is in SHIFT.

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