It may have taken some time but Bugatti has finally performed a top speed run with the Chiron, and the results are nothing short of amazing. At the Ehra-Lessien test track, the company’s test driver Andy Wallace managed to bring the hypercar to a new world record top speed (vmax) of 490.484 km/h (304.773 mph), becoming the first carmaker to break through the mythical 482.803 km/h (300 mph) barrier.
The record-breaking run was verified by Germany’s Technical Inspection Association (TÜV), placing the Chiron above other really fast cars like the SSC Ultimate Aero (411.76 km/h or 255.83 mph two-way average), Hennessey Venom GT (435.111 km/h or 270.49 mph vmax) and Koenigsegg Agera RS (457.939 km/h or 284.55 mph vmax; 446.97 km/h or 277.87 mph two-way average).
At first glance, the Chiron used in the record attempt may look a little odd, and your eyes aren’t deceiving you. The car is anything but standard, as Bugatti worked with Dallara and Michelin over six months to create a modified version that is up to the task.
Firstly, the car is 25 cm longer than a standard Chiron Sport to create a streamlined body to optimise aerodynamics and reduce drag. The long tail resulting from the revision also sees the removal of the rear wing and air brake, with a static unit recessed into the tail in place instead.
A laser-controlled ride height system was also added to ensure the adjustable suspension is geared towards keeping the amount of drag as low as possible. You’ll also spot a stacked exhaust setup from the Centodieci, which pushes out the exhaust gases as far from the rear as possible to minimise their effect on drag and aero.
For power, Bugatti used a tweaked version of the 8.0 litre quad-turbo W16 engine (nicknamed Thor), which puts out 1,578 hp (1,600 PS), while retaining the standard seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and all-wheel-drive system.
After dealing with aerodynamic efficiency and power, Bugatti then proceeded to strip the high-speed Chiron of its passenger seat and perform other weight-saving measures. Items that were added include a safety seat and full roll cage, along with a number of computer systems.
Bugatti says the Chiron used is a “near production prototype derivative of the hyper sports car,” so it isn’t far-fetched to assume that a Super Sport version is on its way. With the gauntlet thrown down, let’s see what the Jesko, Tuatara and Venom F5 can do.
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My Veyron had been dethroned. All hail the new king!
RM20mil Bugatti Chiron driven on Fed Highway – average speed 49.0484 km/h.
More likely 4.9kmh lol
Not Bugatti Chiron the king of speed ,he has been over thrown, now the new king been crown which is lotus evija with 2000hp the faster car in the world now
it is a purpose built chiron , hopefully the actual production model that people can buy will break 500 km/h , i guess that would be the main aim
” Bugatti Chiron SS500 ( supersport ) ”
The most difficult item to develop is the tyres , the veyron supersport was limited by its tyres, the chiron has the latest tech
mind you , to earn the title of the world’s fastest production car, the same actual production car that people can buy needs to make two runs, with the average speed of the two will be the official record
The most difficult item to develop is the tyres”
I read that too. Btw: Bugatti request to change the rims too for safety reasons. So a tyre change cost a whooping €50.000 (RM231.631).
So fasttttttt~
Can fly cannot?
Buy flying carpet better la
In reality, the rich man who buy this car don’t even drive these car above 200kmh because money can’t skill. They buy it just to show their status . Shame