After the incredible Veyron, Bugatti is now slowly building up the suspense on their upcoming hypercar rumoured to be called as the ‘Chiron’. As for the time being, we know that this is not an imaginary car as we have seen a couple of spyshots of the car being tested on public roads. But what about the specs; will the car boast an immense power output to take it to heights unimaginable for a production road car?
Apparently there were a number of individuals who were given the exclusive access for a private preview of the new Chiron and several technical details were shared at the same time. Thanks to sources from Autogespot, we can at least have an idea of what the car is capable of.
The engine will still be the 8.0-liter W16, but it will be thoroughly revised and retuned to produce a colossal 1,500PS and 1,500Nm of torque. With 15 radiators lined up to cool down the engine, the W16 is paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox which allows the Chiron to accelerate from zerotohundred in 2.3 seconds, 0-300 in 15 seconds, and will have a yet-to-be-confirmed top speed of 500km/h!
The car will be fitted with 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot sport PAX tires and stopping power will be provided by a set of gigantic 420mm front and 400mm rear brake discs.
Judging from the spyshots, the exterior will be in the form of a toned down Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo. The new Chiron is expected to be unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show in March and production is limited to 500 units.
