The French sports car specialist, part of the mighty Volkswagen Group, hopes to set new records in performance in the same vein the Veyron predecessor did for the past 10 years.
Despite housing a familiar design and technical credentials, Bugatti stresses that the Chiron - named after a racing driver in the 1930s - has been completely re-engineered.
The Chiron uses a heavily reworked version of the Veyron's 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16, seven-speed dual-clutch automatic and four-wheel-drive system. Power has risen from 1,001hp to a remarkable 1,500hp attained at 6,700rpm. Maximum torque of 1,600Nm is achieved between 2,000-6,000rpm.
One new feature is the titanium exhaust manifold, while the turbochargers and intercoolers have been enlarged to handle the increased level of power. As well, the transmission has been strengthened to cope with the monumental amount of torque.
Preliminary performance figures from Bugatti suggest that the Chiron goes from 0-100kph in under 2.5sec, 0-200kph within 6.5sec and 0-300kph below 13.6sec.
Although top speed is capped at 420kph, company executives say the Chiron has room to improve on it. The speedo is calibrated up to 500kph.
In a bid to contain all those mad horses effectively to the tarmac, the Chiron uses bespoke tyres from compatriot Michelin with sizes of 285/30 R20 and 355/25 R21 on the front and rear respectively. Located on both ends of the front and rear axles are carbon-ceramic disc brakes.
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| Bugatti Chiron back view |
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| Bugatti Chiron interior view |
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