This new car from Bugatti is expected to show in just a few weeks at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse.

The stunning supercar is the result of combining the record-breaking Veyron Super Sport with the more lifestyle-oriented Veyron Grand Sport.

And contrary to previous reports, the ultimate open-top Bugatti brings with it the full 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 pound-feet of torque of the Veyron Super Sport’s quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 engine, though we don’t expect it to match its 268-mph world record speed.

The increased power is made possible by the four enlarged turbochargers and intercoolers. The chassis has also been modified to support the power increase.

Speaking at the unveiling of the new Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, Bugatti CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer said, “The rapid success of the Super Sport convinced us to increase the performance of the Bugatti roadster. Once again our engineers worked hard to demonstrate that Bugatti is able to constantly redefine the boundaries of what is technically feasible.”

Expect the latest addition to the Bugatti lineup to also feature a roofless ‘targa’ option rather than a full convertible top. And like the Veyron Grand Sport, while the roof will be removable, there will be no storage space for it within the car, so the cover will have to be taken off at home.

Unfortunately, Bugatti is yet to reveal final performance figures but you can bet that it will be somewhat faster than the regular Veyron Grand Sport. More details should be forthcoming at the new model’s official world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

Nothing screams ‘sports car’ like this new baby from Bugatti – the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. Just one look and you know that this unit is made for speed.

More on the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport specs and details after the jump.

Here’s an excert from the Bugatti press release:

Every detail of this car, and not just its use of advanced motorsport technology, stems back to the pioneering spirit of company founder Ettore Bugatti. This brilliant designer came from a family of artists, and his philosophy was always to combine mechanical perfection and exterior beauty. This ethos remains alive and well at the company today, where every modification to the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport serves to coax greater performance from the car.

The Super Sport’s flat, elongated silhouette distinguishes itself from the standard car. Rather than scoops above the engine, the 16-cylinder engine is now fed air from two NACA ducts integrated into the roof. The front air intakes have been expanded and reshaped, with the lower one extending elegantly around the sides to the wheel arch. The revised rear end looks sportier due to the double diffuser and a centrally arranged exhaust system.

Bugatti has a tradition of making super sport versions of successful models, usually with racing chassis and supercharged engines. These cars were considered as true racing machines for diehard Bugatti devotees. The most successful versions was the type 55 and type 57S; with around forty of each built.

Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. has now sold 260 Veyrons and 35 Grand Sports, of which 249 Veyrons and 22 Grand Sports had been delivered. The Super Sport will begin production this autumn at Molsheim along with the Veyron and the Grand Sport. The first five cars – known as the World Record Edition – are in a special black exposed carbon and orange finish, and have already been sold.

The newly discovered vintage car was owned by a surgeon named Harold Carr who also has some other impressive cars in his garage. He also has a vintage Aston Martin and a Jaguar E-Type.

Why is the 1937 57SC Bugatti Atalante (Atlante) rare? Reportedly, only 17 units were ever made around the world. And the fact that this discovered car is all original and never been touched or restored makes this one really one helluva rare piece of metal.

To know more about the car, check out this video after the jump.

1937 Bugatti Atalante / 1937 Bugatti Atlante / 1973 57SC Bulgarri Atalante