What the 38-year-old Austrian said when he realized his Bugatti was being impounded after speeding once
Published on Nov 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Nov 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
An Austrian Bugatti driver has revealed his thoughts when he realized his car was going to be impounded.
The 38-year-old made headline news earlier in the year.
He was caught speeding in the city of Vienna, Austria.
And it has now been revealed what he said as his Bugatti was being impounded.
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Austrian Police seized this Bugatti for speeding
You might remember that a Bugatti Chiron made headline news earlier this year.
But it didn’t make news for the reasons that you might think.
Instead of records and accolades, the Bugatti actually hit the news for a different reason.
Earlier this year, Austrian Police took a very dim view of the hypercar because a driver was caught speeding in one.
As you’ve probably worked out by now, Austria takes driving over the speed limit very seriously.
It is known for heavy fines and strict enforcement of the law when it comes to traffic.
And it was this Bugatti Chiron driver that fell foul of the law.
The 38-year-old driver was caught driving at 76mph (123kmh).
Pictures of the Bugatti being seized after the speeding stop quickly started going viral.
And it led many to wonder what had actually happened.
The driver had an interesting response
Well, we now know what the thoughts of the driver in question were.
According to reports, the 38-year-old had an interesting outlook on the offence.
He reportedly claimed that the Bugatti Chiron wasn’t even his.
At that point, the Austrian Police seized his driver’s licence on the spot.
In all fairness, we imagine it’s quite easy to speed in the Bugatti Chiron.
And that is because it’s one of the most legendary supercars ever built.
It was first unveiled in 2016 as the successor to the Veyron.
And what a successor it has proven to be.
The 8.0-liter, W16, quad-turbocharged powerplant is a monster of an engine.
It powers the Chiron from 0-60 in just 2.5 seconds.
We’re not exactly sure how strong a defense having too much power is.
But if any car can use that defense, it is surely the Bugatti Chiron.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
