The new Bugatti Chiron (pics)
Bugatti, one of the world’s most revered supercar manufacturers, delivered the first ever units of the Chiron, the replacement to the Veyron to customers at its plant in Molsheim, France. The company delivered three units of the Chiron to customers in Europe and the Middle East.
The upcoming Bugatti Chiron is expected to set a new production-car top speed record, but there’s more to this multi-million-dollar hypercar than an ultra-elastic speedometer. The Chiron builds on the ultimate performance of the Veyron – a car that redefined Bugatti for a new era while also redefining superlatives across the industry – and of course adds new style and technology.
While the 1,500-hp, 8.0-liter, quad-turbo W16 engine has everyone’s attention, the key actors behind the Chiron have given us some fascinating tidbits and facts that pique our interest in the car even further. We talked to the Chiron’s engineers and designers to learn more about the world’s newest land rocket.
Bugatti was founded in 1909 in Molsheim, France by Ettore Bugatti. The brand has made a name for itself building some of the most exclusive and fast cars ever made. The sole vehicle it produces today is the Veyron 16.4, which vies for the honor of being the most expensive and fastest production car in the world.
Bugatti Chiron has been making waves in the motoring world since it was first announced. Powered by the 8.0-litre, quad-turbo W16 engine developing 1,480 bhp. The Bugatti Veyron replacement, which made an appearance last year at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, has already laid claim to the title of the world’s most powerful production street car. A latest revelation in reference to its specification makes the hypercar even more impressive – Wolfgang Durheimer, CEO, Bugatti told Evo UK magazine that the Chiron can sprint from 0 kmph to 402 kmph (250 mph) and come to a stop again in less than 60 seconds.
The French carmaker’s latest hypercar develops 1,480 horsepower and 1,600 Nm and can accelerate from a standstill to 100 kmph in under 2.5 seconds, to 200 kmph in less than 6.5 seconds, and to 300 kmph in under 13.6 seconds.
Furthermore, the Bugatti Chiron can dispatch an electronically-limited top-speed of 420 kmph. Interestingly, reports claim the car can achieve over 451 kmph without the limiter, perhaps even 463 kmph. However, the limiter is necessary considering the fact that the tyres apparently cannot endure the maximum speed.
