Automotive Exports February 2022

Bugatti Baby II has taken
luxury shopping to another level
Bugatti Baby II was showcased on display
at Harrods by The Little Car Company.
Partnering with the iconic Knightsbridge
luxury store, The Little Car Company’s
limited-edition vehicle was on show for all
visitors to see up close.
Taking pride of place in the Technology
area, on the fifth floor of the building,
the Bugatti Baby II is exhibited in Vitesse
specification. Presented in a Williams
Green exterior with a Brun Cavalier colour
Bridge of Weir leather interior, the vehicle’s
colour scheme neatly complements the
brand identity of the world’s most famous
department store and is one of over 160
colour combinations available to clients.
Built in partnership with Bugatti, the
Bugatti Baby II is a contemporary tribute
to Ettore Bugatti’s original masterpiece,
the Bugatti Baby, built in 1926. The
vehicle was developed to celebrate
Bugatti’s 110th anniversary and is not only
significant in preserving the history of the
Bugatti marque, but also inspiring a new
generation of young Bugatti enthusiasts.
Ben Hedley, CEO of The Little Car Company,
said: “We are incredibly honoured to be
partnering with one of the world’s most
famous luxury brands and are delighted
to be able to present the Bugatti Baby II
to all its visitors. This is an unbelievable
milestone for The Little Car Company and
testament to the handcraftsmanship and
attention to detail that goes into producing
these incredible junior cars.”
Visitors to the store can view the 75%
scale vehicle close up and enquire with
one of Harrods’ friendly sales team about
reserving an exclusive build slot. When
purchasing one of these Bugatti Baby
IIs, Harrods clients are offered exclusive
access to the factory where these exquisite
vehicles are crafted. Lovingly hand built to
each customer’s exacting specifications,
only 500 of the bespoke Baby II models will
be produced.
The Bugatti Baby II is available in three
versions: Base, Vitesse and Pur Sang. The
Pur Sang offers the same powertrain as the
Vitesse but with beautiful, hand-formed
aluminium bodywork. Using the same
traditional coachbuilding techniques as the
original Bugatti Type 35, each aluminium
body takes more than two hundred hours
of skilled craftsmanship to create.
The Baby II’s performance lives up to
the Bugatti name. Offered exclusively
in rear-wheel drive, all versions of the
Baby II have a fully electric powertrain,
high performance hydraulic brakes and
selectable driving modes. The Base model
comes with two modes; Novice which
is limited to 20kph (12mph) and 1kW
(1.3bhp) of power, and Expert which
is limited to 45 kph (30mph) and 4kW
(5.4bhp) of power.
The Vitesse and Pur Sang models include
the Novice and Expert driving modes,
but also offer extra performance from an
upgraded powertrain, unlocked by the
legendary Bugatti Speed Key. This enables
you to deploy up to 10kW (13.4 bhp)
and with an all-up weight of just 230kg,
achieving a top speed of 70kph (42mph).
Depending on the weight of the driver,
0-60 kph is dispatched in just six seconds.
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