Bugatti Chiron (2017)

The Chiron is the most modern interpretation of Bugatti’s brand DNA and embodies their new design language. The styling accentuates the performance aspect of the super sports car. The motto adopted by the Bugatti designers for the Chiron was “Form follows Performance”. Inspired through Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic the new design language is characterised by extremely generous surfaces, which are demarcated by pronounced lines in the case of the Chiron. Thereby most of these elements have a technical background and have been designed to fully accentuate the growing performance requirements of the Chiron.

THE NEWLY DEVELOPED W16 ENGINE

In order to achieve a 25 percent increase in performance compared to its predecessor, almost every single part of the engine was looked at and newly developed. This feat of engineering resulted in the W16 engine of the Bugatti Chiron1 being able to develop an unbelievable 1,103 kW (1,500 bps) from its 8 litres of displacement. The engine reaches its maximum torque of 1,600 Nm thanks to the turbocharger which Bugatti actually even developed itself. The 4 turbochargers are now double-powered and already guarantee maximum torque at 2,000 rpm, and the torque is maintained at this level all the way up to 6,000 rpm. The result is unbelievable acceleration which only comes to an end in the twilight zone somewhere beyond the 400 km/h mark.

Technical data of the Bugatti Chiron (2017)

Manufacturer		Bugatti
Engine		16 Cylinder (W16) turbocharged nearly 1500BHP Longitudinal mid-engine, all-wheel-drive
Bore x stroke
Displacement		7993 cm³
Maximum torque		1600 Nm between 2000 and 6000 rpm
Maximum power		1500 hp
Top speed		>400 km/h
Acceleration		0-100 km/h < 2.5 s
Brakes	front	16.5 inch carbon ceramic disc with eight piston calipers
	rear	15.7 inch carbon ceramic discs with six piston calipers
Kerb weight		1995 kg
Length		4544 mm
Width		2038 mm
Height		1212 mm
Wheelbase		2711 mm
Tyres	front	Custom made Michelin 285/30ZR20
	rear	Custom made Michelin 355/25ZR21