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With a claimed top speed of 261 mph, the 2017 Bugatti Chiron is the world’s fastest production vehicle. The Chiron’s goal is to be so unattainable, unimaginable, and magical as to establish Bugatti as the ultimate automotive marque for the most discerning and deep pocketed customers.
Compared to the already bonkers Veyron Super-sport’s 1,200 horsepower, 258 mph top speed, and $2.1 million price, the Chiron ups the ante with an additional 300 horsepower, 3 mph higher top speed, and a half a million dollars.
Only 500 Bugatti Chiron models will be built for global consumption, because you know, nobody wants a mass produced hypercar that costs $2.6 million.
What’s New Like the Veyron, the Chiron’s passenger tub and body panels are all made from carbon fiber. Even though the Bugatti Chiron is 3.2 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider, and 0.3 inches taller than the Veyron, the extensive usage of carbon fiber helps maintain its weight close the 4,486 pounds of its predecessor. Bugatti engineers claim the Chiron’s structure is as stiff as the ones underpinning the LMP 1 racing prototypes.
The exterior design of the Chiron is more fetching than that of the Veyron. The C-shaped pillars are in homage to the 1930s-era automotive masterpieces like the Type 57 Atlantic and Atlante, as is the spear running along the vehicle’s spine. Up front, Bugatti’s trademark horseshoe shaped grille remai...