What can be used as a reference when talking about the Chiron Bugatti? This is a car that 1479bhp of torque and develops 1180lb. It will accelerate from stop at 124 mph in less time than a Focus ST can reach 62 mph, and its maximum speed (limited to!) 261 mph.
The obvious answer would be the effort before Bugatti, the Veyron. But this pale monster figures in comparison with Chiron. More power, more torque and more speed, of course, I hope, but Bugatti promises improvements in other areas - namely a better sense of connection and fun. The Veyron was lacking in this department, so Chiron's real key promise is keenly - said, especially in combination with the extra refinement Bugatti. In short, it promises to rewrite Hyper-hypercar rules.
Engine, transmission and 0-60 time
Do not be fooled if you think that Chiron is powered by a Veyron engine, the wick becomes a bit. Yes, there is an 8.0-liter W16, which is powered by a Turbos quartet, but most of the installations are new. In order to generate the increase in production, the Turbos are much larger than those designed for the Veyron. Normally this means an increase in turbo delay, but Bugatti engineers mixed this by feeding the entire exhaust through the two turbochargers below 3800 rpm, then all four at this point. The crankshaft is stronger, but not heavy. The points are stronger and lighter. Everything has been subjected to carefully in order to achieve a more effective balance between strength and weight test.
The result is an enormous gain in power and torque on the Veyron. The peak power is now at 14,009 hours at 16009m, while the maximum torque of 1600 Nm from 2000 rpm to 6000 A truly impressive figure and a key acceleration blows his mind: 0-62 mph takes less than 2.5 seconds ; 124 mph at 6.5; 186 mph in 13.6sec No official figure of 0-248mph, but according to the rumor of being about 30 seconds.
Technical highlights?
Whole books can be written in Chiron technology included. The body is super-thin, super strong carbon fiber with the thinner aluminum honeycomb ribbon, which is inserted into the core. Similarly, the carbon chassis uses the same technology to gain weight and increase strength. The torsional stiffness is 50,000 Nm per degree of flexural rigidity of about 0.25 mm per tonne. This compares to a current LMP1 car.
Chiron has a fully adaptive chassis damping body height, aerodynamic steering and optimized to provide the right combination of transmission compliance, stability, flexibility and responsiveness of its unprecedented performance envelope.
Michelin has developed new tires to meet operating requirements at over 260 mph. An aviation system was used to simulate the loads. The carbon brakes are made of ceramic 20 mm wider (now 420 mm front and 400 mm rear) and 2 mm thick. These are all new forged aluminum calipers - eight pistons in the front, six pistons in the back - seized and built in an asymmetric design to help reduce the enormous amounts of energy during deceleration 2 barrel Chiron- Produced by high speeds. A new design of the thermal screen directs air through the discs to facilitate cooling.
How can you drive?
At the heart of the question then. With the Veyron, it was almost as if Bugatti skipped this important aspect, the goal was to satisfy this reference time of incredible power and performance, and make sure it was reliable and mobile.
Bugatti knew that this time Chiron had to get the numbers with more feeling and emotion. Almost immediately feel the connection and details to the address. Of course, there is a lot of grip and constant traction - nothing less would be extremely negligent, given the power and torque to pressure - but it is the fact that we now know how much you use and how much remains The Chiron scored as something special.
Weight and tray endless torque means it is not a volatile fighting machine, in the style of a P1 or Ferrari Laferrari, but it works properly in both feel planted and agile calm. The address is well judged according to the response, if instinctively soon the direction of Chiron. This is always a confidence booster. It feels smaller than the size is.
The problem, if you can call it, is the reach and accessibility of performance. A handful of gases is sent on the road with the insistence of an avalanche. Give a real boost on the carpet and there is a shorter feeling of W16 that fills your lungs and then knocked to where it was where you go, waaaay the line. It is more than the transmission of conventional acceleration material. Unfortunately, it seems to have stomach and senses somewhere in their environment, at least until your brain begins to calibrate. Nothing in my experience, connecting the corners exactly.
Fortunately, the brakes are more than the task of stopping the thing. This super cooling fins without work from the tower disc enclosure, which means that combined with the brake in the open, which are the case of the seat belt to brake the high speeds. All of this braking power comes with great feel and finesse at lower speeds. Similarly, the DSG gearbox is super smooth and almost instantaneous. If you want to move, which is always in the flesh couple - be heavy to tell the truth - but it is also the change enriching the palette itself.
There are four dynamic modes available in VMAX mode on a secondary key, which is mounted on the driver side door. This makes the car for a full charge of 261 mph, although again at 236 mph if the default is more than a few degrees of steering lock.
Price and rivals
If you need to ask and all this. After all, how you have a Chiron will cost £ 2.1m plus taxes. Build the 500 planned, half and made significant contributions to them. And all the customers who have to drive the car. About half of them own Veyron existing, the rest captured customers. Surprisingly, some depots have two cars: the first will be delivered as quickly as possible; The second later in the construction phase, in order to leave more time for customization. Well, this is a classic solution to a world first-elected problem.
Rivals? In all honesty, there is none. Vocal Texas legend John Hennessey is developing his F5 poison - 290 mph successor to the original Venomos who drove in 2013 and liked it. Hennessey knew, it would be the first that their cars are completely different animals.
Simply nothing brings the civility and savagery of Chiron. Its Ingenieurlichkeit and impeccable quality. His skills are crazy, his power almost unimaginable. And yes, its performance - even ridiculous accessible - it's all - but useless if you're not on a limited road. Something tells me there is no room for those who want to receive. In addition, it does not have to be, or that you. So let's celebrate what it is: the most extraordinary supercar, the world has seen.
