BUGATTI The Bugatti Chiron at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of SpeedManufacturerBugatti Automobiles S.A.S.Production2016–2022[1]500 UnitsAssemblyFrance: Molsheim (Bugatti Molsheim Plant)DesignerAchim Anscheidt (Head of Design)[2]Frank HeylSasha SelipanovEtienne SalomeClassSports car (S)Body style2-door coupéLayoutMid-engine, all-wheel-driveRelatedBugatti Vision Gran TurismoBugatti DivoBugatti Centodieci Bugatti BolideEngine8.0 L (488 cu in) quad-turbocharged W16Power output1,103 kW (1,479 hp; 1,500 PS) (Chiron, Chiron Sport, Chiron Pur Sport, Chiron Noire)1,177 kW (1,578 hp; 1,600 PS) (Chiron Super Sport 300+)Transmission7-speed dual-clutch automatic[3]Wheelbase2,711 mm (106.7 in)Length4,544 mm (178.9 in)[4]Width2,038 mm (80.2 in)Height1,212 mm (47.7 in)Kerb weight1,996 kg (4,400 lb) (est)[5]1,978 kg (4,360 lb) (est) (Chiron Sport)[6] PredecessorBugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-engine two-seater sports car designed and developed in Germany by Bugatti Engineering GmbH[7] and manufactured in Molsheim, France, by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. The successor to the Bugatti Veyron,[8] the Chiron was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2016. [9] [10] The car is based on the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo concept car.
The car is named after the Monégasque driver Louis Chiron. [11] The car shares the name with the 1999 Bugatti 18/3 Chiron concept car.
In January 2022, it was announced that every Chiron had been sold. As of January 2022, some of these sold vehicles still need to be physically manufactured and delivered to their owners. [1] Specifications and performance[edit]
Two-tone paint is a distinctive option
The quad-turbocharged W16 engine of the Chiron with attached dual-clutch transmission
The main carry over component from the Veyron is the 7,993 cc (8.0 L) quad-turbocharged W16 engine, though it is heavily updated. The engine in the Chiron has a peak power output of 1,118.55 kW (1,500 hp; 1,521 PS) at 6,700 rpm and 1,600 N⋅m (1,180 lb⋅ft) of torque starting from 2,000 to 6,000 rpm. [12] The engine in the most powerful variant of its predecessor, the Veyron Super Sport generates 221 kW (296 hp; 300 PS) less than the new Chiron, while the engine in the original Veyron generates 367 kW (492 hp; 499 PS) less power. [13] [14]
Like its predecessor, the Veyron, the Chiron utilises a carbon fibre body structure, independent suspension and a Haldex All-wheel drive system. [15] [16] [17] The carbon fibre body has a stiffness of 50,000 Nm per degree. [18]
The Chiron can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 2.4 seconds according to the manufacturer, 0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) in 6.5 seconds and 0–300 km/h (0–186 mph) in 13.6 seconds. In a world-record-setting test at the time in 2017, the Chiron reached 400 km/h cars (249 mph) in 32.6 seconds, after which it needed 9.4 seconds to brake to standstill. [19]
The Chiron's top speed is electronically limited to 420 km/h (261 mph), or 375–380 km/h (233–236 mph) without the specific key, for safety reasons, mainly arising from the tyres as Bugatti concluded that no tyre currently manufactured would be able to handle the stress at the top speed the Chiron is capable of achieving. [3] [20] Independent testing by an owner has indicated that the Chiron can easily attain its limited top speed. [21] Mixed fuel consumption is 22.5 L/100 km (12.55 mpg‑imp; 10.45 mpg‑US). [22] Sales[edit]
The first 200 cars were sold before the first was delivered.[ 23] The base price is €2,400,000[24][23] and buyers were required to place a €200,000 deposit before their purchase. [23] Variants[edit]Chiron Sport (2018)[edit]
Bugatti Chiron Sport at the Geneva Motor Show with open doors.
The 110 Ans Bugatti at the Geneva Motor Show. Note the colours of the French flag on the underside of the rear wing
At the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, Bugatti unveiled the track focused version of the Chiron, named the Chiron Sport. Mechanically the car is identical to the regular version, generating 1,103 kW (1,479 hp; 1,500 PS) from a quad-turbocharged W16 engine but is 18 kg (40 lb) lighter due to the extensive use of carbon fibre and has a stiffer suspension in order to increase the cornering ability of the car while maintaining its grand touring characteristics. The steering of the car has also received modifications and a torque vectoring system to control the power sent to each wheel of the car for improved handling in tight corners has been added. Aerodynamic improvements and light weight have been given special consideration in order to keep the car competitive on the race track. The Chiron Sport became available in late 2018 for an additional US$400,000 on the standard Chiron. [25] [6]
In April 2022, Bugatti issued a factory recall for a 2018 Chiron, built 16 November 2017, due to a loose front frame support screw. [26] [27]110 Ans Bugatti (2019)[edit]
The 110 Ans Bugatti at the Geneva Motor Show. Note the colours of the French flag on the underside of the rear wing
Introduced in February 2019, the 110 Ans Bugatti is a limited edition variant of the Chiron Sport developed to celebrate 110 years of Bugatti. The car features carbon fibre bodywork finished in matte Steel Blue exterior colour. The body is also accented with Steel Blue bare carbon fibre. The exhaust system of the car is finished in matte black colour.
The colours of the French flag are present on the wing mirrors, fuel filler cap and on the underside of the rear wing. The brake calipers are finished in blue colour.
The interior of the car is upholstered in blue Alcantara and also has the colours of the French flag present on the headrests of the seats, on the back of the seats and on top of the steering wheel. Production will be limited to 20 units. [28] [29] Les Légendes du Ciel (2020)[edit]
Bugatti Chiron Sport Les LégendesDu Ciel
Introduced in November 2020, the "Les Légendes du Ciel" Chiron is a limited edition version of the Chiron Sport developed to celebrate Bugatti's racing drivers that flew in the French Air Force.
The car features a new grill, a French flag behind the front wheels, a matte grey ("Gris Serpent") exterior colour with a gloss white stripe in the centre. The interior is upholstered in tan leather and turned aluminium.
Production will be limited to 20 units at €2.88 million each. [30] Chiron '42 Seconds'[edit]
This underscores the supercar’s unique position in the extreme performance range. The world record was set by Juan Pablo Montoya, winner of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, two-time winner of the Indy 500 and three-time winner of the 24 hours of Daytona. The 0-400-0 manoeuvre is the first step on the way to a new world speed record for production vehicles which Bugatti intends to set in 2018 and a further highlight in the success story of the Chiron, which made its world debut last year. 300 of these exceptional super sports cars, which are being produced in a limited series of 500 vehicles, have already been sold. Bugatti is presenting the 0-400-0 world record Chiron at the 67th International Motor Show (IAA) which is being held in Frankfurt from 14 to 24 September 2017. The Bugatti stand is located in Hall 3.Chiron Super Sport 300+ (2019)[edit]
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ at the Salon Privé Concours d'Elegance 2020, Blenheim Palace.
On 2 August 2019[31] Bugatti presented a limited production high performance variant of the Chiron called the Chiron Super Sport 300+ to owners taking part in the company's 110th-anniversary tour in Europe. The variant is limited to 30 examples and closely resembles the prototype performing the top speed record run. Changes from the standard Chiron include a more powerful engine, increased top speed, and a characteristic paint scheme featuring a lacquer-coated carbon fibre body with orange stripes, echoing the aesthetics of the company's previous top speed record-breaking cars, the Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition and the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Car.
The car is powered by a 1,175 kW (1,580 hp; 1,600 PS) quad-turbocharged W16 engine shared with the Bugatti Centodieci, nicknamed "Thor". This car has a grey Bugatti logo made of black enamel and silver, the exhaust system from the Centodieci, a modified gearbox with longer ratios and front and rear bumpers optimised for aerodynamics at high speed, resulting in the overall length increase of the car by 248.9 mm (9.8 in).