When the Bugatti Veyron first popped up back in 2005, it had stunned the world of automotive as it lifts the bar to a whole new level. Born with a massive 8.0-liter W16 engine and a top speed of 408km/h, the Veyron was one of the fastest production cars one could buy. But today, it has been rather overshadowed by a new car unveiled at Geneva.
And the car we are talking about here is none other than the Veyron’s long-awaited successor, the new Chiron. Previewed by the Vision Gran Turismo concept last year, the Chiron is a compilation of amazing numbers from its output and all the way to the top speed.
First things first, the engine. While it still uses an 8.0-liter W16 engine with four turbochargers, Bugatti CEO Wolfgang Durheimer said that the Chiron is basically an all-new car as it uses a small amount of components sourced from the Veyron. It now rolls with a massive 1,479-horsepower (1,500PS) at 6,700rpm and 1,181 lb-ft of torque between 2,000-6,000rpm.
Mated to the engine is a reworked seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic gearbox that sends power to both axles. With this new setup, a zerotohundred dash will definitely bury your head deep in the headrest as it only takes 2.5 seconds. And the numbers keep on amazes us as 0-200 takes only 6.5 seconds and it can reach 300 from a standstill in less than 13.6 seconds. The Chiron will keep on accelerating until it hits a limited top speed of 420 km/h.
Compared to the Veyron, the Chiron is 82mm longer, 40mm wider and 53mm higher. It is also 155kg heavier, tipping the scales at 1,995kg. Of course, being wider means that the Chiron has a more spacious cabin with additional 12mm headroom.
Bugatti has already received more than 150 orders for the Chiron and they will only be making 500 of such. Each of the Chiron will come with a price tag of USD 2.61 million (RM 10.93 million) and the first deliveries are scheduled to begin in October.
