When Bugatti introduced its W16 engine in its Veyron supercar in 2005, it was the most powerful production car ever, and the first to crack the mythical four-figure horsepower barrier. 1,001 metric horsepower, to be exact, which equals 987 ponies by American standards. Making upwards of 1,000 horsepower in a racing engine might not be a big deal, but to do so in a road-legal car that needs to meet emissions standards — and be refined enough for Bugatti’s luxury reputation
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