Official: Bugatti Chiron Is 1,500 Horsepower, 260 MPH, $2.6 Million [95 Pics]

[vh_supra26]

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The Bugatti Chiron is here and out to claim the title of world's fastest and most audacious supercar ever.

Bugatti has just released the official specs and images for its Veyron follow-up that will make its grand entrance Tuesday at the Geneva Motor Show.

The rough specs are here: 1,500 horsepower with 1,600 Nm of torque from a new 8.0-liter W16 engine. The dash from 0 to 100 km/h is estimated at less than 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 420 km/h (or roughly 260 mph).

A production run of 500 cars is planned from this fall, and Bugatti says already a third of them are spoken for, despite a price tag of $2.6 million. And that's before any options are included.

http://www.carscoops.com/2016/02/bug...cial-1500.html

[Pat.Thornton]

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[Guff]

I'm glad they really reinvented the styling for this car. Looks nothing like the Veyron!

[wbradley]

Dat horse collar front grille doh!

[go_a_way1]

Why 8 halos in headlights? Because 1 for every turbo?

[RichardsFRS]

Haha I guess aesthetics wasn't what they were shooting for

[Sarlacc]

Nice lines.

Reminds me of this

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Nice lines.

Reminds me of this

lol. That looks comfy.

[NyC Zn6]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Why 8 halos in headlights? Because 1 for every turbo?

Nope passive cooling headlights that route to the 24 radiators

[WolfpackS2k]

What a heavy beast. 4600 lbs dry weight. Add liquids and you're getting close to 5000 lbs

[MaximeT]

Just to let you know that in French, "Chiron" is a dirty way to say "we will poop"

It matches Bugatti perfectly.

[cdrazic93]

the return on their investment seems to be running out with that design. only how much faster with an extra 300 hp? hm...

[vh_supra26]

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Ever since Bugatti announced the Veyron’s finale everybody wondered what sort of beast could replace one of the most iconic and over-engineered automobiles of the century.

Going by the Chiron name, the new car has a more aggressive aura than its predecessor, being wider, lower and more intricately detailed than the Veyron. These traits conceal the absolute beast under the hood that can leave the bygone legend in the dust – no matter which way you look it at it.

Now, don’t get us wrong, Bugatti’s new model was tailored and styled to meet state-of-the-art aerodynamic requirements, and also to be reminiscent of the iconic classics that helped built the legendary Bugatti name – from the Atlantic to the Royale – but nothing prepares you for the new 8.0-litre that boasts 1,500PS (1,479hp) and a mind-blowing 1,600 Nm (1,180 lb-ft) of peak torque

The vehicle’s whole existence revolves around this redeveloped quad-turbo'd W16 engine and the performance it can deliver, pushing the Chiron from 0 to 100 km/h in "less than 2.5 seconds" and all the way to a top speed of 420 km/h (about 260 mph); it’s no surprise that a new speed record is in sight for Bugatti.

With a limited run of only 500 units, each with a mind-blowing $2.6 million price tag, the new Chiron undoubtedly is one of the most exclusive cars ever made.

http://www.carscoops.com/2016/02/a-c...ew-1500ps.html

[jlugo711]

The fact that people find these cars appealing... yikes.