Moving on from the Veyron, first introduced in 2005, the Chiron is the latest high-performance supercar from Bugatti. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on Monday, its makers say it is faster, more powerful and more expensive than its record-breaking forebear.
Moving on from the Veyron, first introduced in 2005, the Chiron is the latest high-performance supercar from Bugatti. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on Monday, its makers say it is faster, more powerful and more expensive than its record-breaking forebear.
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With a base price of $2.6 million you'd hope it packs a bunch, and with 1,500 HP -- 300 more than the Veyron -- there's no shortage of power.
With a base price of $2.6 million you'd hope it packs a bunch, and with 1,500 HP -- 300 more than the Veyron -- there's no shortage of power.
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Capped at 420 km/h (260 mph) for road use, it will nonetheless reach 0-100 km/h in a mere 2.5 seconds.
Capped at 420 km/h (260 mph) for road use, it will nonetheless reach 0-100 km/h in a mere 2.5 seconds.
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Limited to 500 units, a third of which have already been sold, the Chiron will begin to hit the roads in Autumn 2016.
Limited to 500 units, a third of which have already been sold, the Chiron will begin to hit the roads in Autumn 2016.
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The cockpit layout of the Bugatti Chiron has a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Produced from the most exclusive materials available, all aluminium parts are milled from solid material.
The cockpit layout of the Bugatti Chiron has a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Produced from the most exclusive materials available, all aluminium parts are milled from solid material.
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Louis Chiron, after whom the new Bugatti is named, was a legendary racing driver for the company, who in 1955 drove the Monaco Grand Prix at the age of 56, making him the oldest driver to compete in a Formula One race to this day.
Louis Chiron, after whom the new Bugatti is named, was a legendary racing driver for the company, who in 1955 drove the Monaco Grand Prix at the age of 56, making him the oldest driver to compete in a Formula One race to this day.
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Concept art for the Chiron featuring Bugatti's signature line, a design feature stretching back to the Royale.
Concept art for the Chiron featuring Bugatti's signature line, a design feature stretching back to the Royale.
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Another design feature that has evolved from the Veyron is the horseshoe radiator grill, and headlights with integrated brake cooling ducts.
Another design feature that has evolved from the Veyron is the horseshoe radiator grill, and headlights with integrated brake cooling ducts.
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The Bugatti Chiron revealed

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The Chiron succeeds the Veyron, the world's fastest car in 2013

With 1,500 HP, its speed will be capped at 420 km/h (260 mph) for road use

CNN  — 

Bugatti unveiled a new high-performance supercar at the Geneva Motor Show on Monday. The French car maker currently produces only four models – all variations of the famed Bugatti Veyron. The Veyron was introduced in 2005 and the “Veyron 16.4 Super Sport” was named the world’s fastest production car by the Guiness Book of World Records in 2013.

But the Veyron era is about to end.

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Bugatti says that the new generation, the Chiron, will be a “completely new development.” According to the car maker, it’ll be faster, more powerful and even more expensive, with a base price of €2.4 million ($2.6 million).

Bugatti Chiron - The iconic Bugatti Veyron is a tough act to follow, but the Chiron manages it. Only 500 Chirons will be produced and no-one can doubt its combination of performance, luxury and exclusivity.
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“It is part of human nature to cross boundaries and set new records,” Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. President Wolfgang Dürheimer said in a statement. “This striving is also our driving force at Bugatti. The Chiron is the result of our efforts to make the best even better.”

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The new model will have 1,500 HP to work with, which is 300 HP more than the record-setting Veyron. The Chiron’s top speed remains to be seen, but it will be capped at 420 km/h (260 mph) for road use.

Bugatti – which is part of Volkswagen – will make just 500 of the first Chiron series, and a third of them have already been sold. The company began giving private presentations of the car to “select customers” last fall, and will deliver the new cars this fall.