Renaissance of Speed

In the late 1980s, one man dared to resurrect a legend. Romano Artioli’s dream to bring back Bugatti was more than a business venture-it was an act of passion, a declaration that beauty and brilliance still had a place in an increasingly practical automotive world. Out of the marble-floored halls of Campogalliano, Italy, came the Bugatti EB110: a car so advanced, so audacious, that it redefined what a supercar could be. With its carbon-fiber monocoque, quad-turbo V12, and all-wheel drive, it stood decades ahead of its time, a machine born from both science and soul.Renaissance of Speed: The Bugatti EB110 Story chronicles this remarkable journey from dream to downfall, and from obscurity to reverence. It tells the full, factual story of the EB110’s conception, engineering, and legacy, tracing how Artioli’s team-drawn from the best minds of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and aerospace-crafted one of the most extraordinary cars ever built. It explores the heartbreak of Bugatti Automobili’s collapse, the rebirth of the brand under Volkswagen, and the EB110’s resurgence as a cult icon that shaped the hypercars of today.Through triumph and tragedy, innovation and endurance, this book captures the human spirit that powered the EB110-a story of obsession, artistry, and the relentless pursuit of perfection. It is both a history and a tribute: to a car that defied convention, and to the visionaries who believed speed itself could be reborn.