The boutique French automaker that brought us the Veyron hasn’t sat on its laurels for long before introducing the next ultra-supercar for us to admire and enjoy. As it was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show this year and already has 200 orders placed the Chiron is a car that is built to blow your mind as it’s become the next top standard in the world of super sports cars. Here is what you want to know about this amazing car:
Massive Horsepower – The outgoing Veyron broke the 1,000 horsepower plane, but the Chiron is about to take it even farther. This car will be powered by a massive 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine that can produce an amazing 1,500 horsepower and 1,180 lb.-ft. of torque. This car is expected to be able to break production speed records set by its predecessor and amazingly it offers you a ton of control at all speed ranges to be a car that can be driven to the edge and back with confidence.
Lots of Fiber – The amount of carbon fiber used in this car is seriously impressive. Just like race cars that take the checkered flag this car is built around a carbon fiber monocoque to keep it as lightweight as possible. This isn’t the only area that offers you carbon fiber, the material is used throughout the car being present even on the cover for the airbag and the rear end is made from the material which is a first in the automotive industry.
Serious Stability – How do you keep a car that’s built to be a rocket ship under control on the road and track? An adaptive chassis should certainly help with this challenge and give you a car that is able to retain the stability needed to allow it to be a car that can maneuver and remain attached to the ground and under control. A car this powerful must have some racing credentials, which you will find in the Formula One grade brakes and Michelin tires.
Impressive Top Speed – Currently the Chiron is able to reach 261 mph which is higher than what the Veyron could do, but that’s a bit of a misnomer. This top speed is actually electronically limited for the production models. When Bugatti takes the Chiron out for a test run the expected top speed is much greater than this. Either way, the Chiron is able to reach sixty mph in less than 2.5 seconds to claim the world speed records for production vehicles.
Exceptional Luxury – The luxury you expect in a car that will cost as much as the Chiron is perfection and super comfort. The challenge is combining this luxury with the needed support of a speed demon of a race car. Bugatti has done the job perfectly with some of the most impressive leather, metal and carbon fiber materials inside this car to give you a great place to take a drive from and be amazed by all the awesome features and visual cues.
Retro Style – The Chiron may look space age and advanced in its style, but the reality is there is some classic curves and looks present in this super sports car. The side lines of the car were inspired by the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic which is a car that was admired and loved during the art-deco age, giving the Chiron some impressive looks.
High Price – As expected the base price for this new car will be in the neighborhood of $2.6 million. This price is where the Chiron will begin. Of course anyone who wants something more added to the car can have add-ons made for a significant price above the already high base price.
Limited Production – You can’t have a car cost this much and make it a high volume vehicle. There are only a limited number of people in the world who can afford this car. With that in mind the Chiron will only be made in a number of 500 to be a limited production run, but be one that will certainly be admired for many years. The deliveries of this car will begin in the fall as the first orders are fulfilled.
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