Bugatti's brief for the Veyron gearbox included achieving fast acceleration, high top speed, and ultra-smooth gear shifts using a dual-clutch transmission.

The only way to properly bed in the Bugatti Veyron clutch and flush out fibers is to run it on a spin test stand with sacrificial filters.

A dragging clutch can cause the Bugatti Veyron's control unit to fail to engage reverse gear after three attempts.