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Bugatti Chiron Prototype 4-005 retiring after 8-years in service

Every Bugatti Chiron owes their existence to development vehicles that exist long before them, but none more so than the long and hard life of Prototype 4-005. One of eight development vehicles produced by Bugatti, this prototype was built in 2013 and served as the test bed for all of …

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Bugatti reveals how it filmed the Chiron doing 400km/h

Ever wondered how Bugatti filmed the Chiron’s record-breaking 400km/h (250 mph) sprint back in 2017? Wonder no more. And if your guess is another Chiron, Congratulations! In fact, the chase car that was just a few feet in front of the Chiron while it accelerated down the straight at Ehra-Lessien …

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Bugatti to end Chiron production next year

It’s hard to believe the Bugatti Chiron has been around for five years, with over 400 cars produced since 2016. With production limited to just 500 cars, not including any Chiron derivatives such as the Divo or Centodieci, the supercar maker believes it will reach that target by the end …

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Official: Modified Bugatti Chiron prototype hits 482km/h

The mighty Bugatti Chiron has broken the 482km/h barrier, clocking a TUV verified top speed of 490.484km/h on August 2 on the Ehra-Lessien with Andy Wallace behind the wheel. The company has been working on the secretive Chiron prototype with Michelin and Dallara over the past six months to break …

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Limited-run 2020 Bugatti Centodieci pays homage to EB110

Bugatti has unveiled yet another ultra exclusive hyper car at Pebble Beach. But this time around it’s not just another limited production model, the new Bugatti Centodieci – Italian for 110 – is built to celebrate the French company’s 110 years since its founding. And to do that the designers …

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Rumour: Bugatti Crossover could be an EV with Rimac powertrain

Bugatti is said to be seriously considering building a crossover, which could reportedly feature an all-electric powertrain. It’s no secret the maker of the mighty Chiron is keen to expand its product range, having previously considered a luxury sedan. However, with lackluster sedan sales globally, Bugatti is now focusing on …

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Bugatti Chiron gets first tuning kit from Mansory

It’s hard to fathom someone would drop $3.4M big ones on a new Bugatti Chiron and take it straight to a tuner for a makeover but Mansory seems to think there are such people, as it has introduced the first ever tuned Chiron called the Centuria. As you can see …

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Rumour: Bugatti may build an electric sedan based on the Porsche Taycan

Bugatti is rumoured to be bringing back the Royale nameplate from the 1920s for a new electric sedan planned to launch in 2023 which will be based on the upcoming Porsche Taycan.  According to a report by CAR magazine, the new model will form an integral part of the French marque’s plans …

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Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire is the most expensive new car ever

The purveyors of speed at Bugatti have created a one-off Chiron-based car for a customer that has become the most expensive new car to ever be sold. Unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the creation dubbed “La Voiture Noire” – which translates literally as “the black car” – was …

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Lego Technic creates bonkers life-size, drivable Bugatti Chiron

It’s amazing what you can build with Lego bricks if you have the skill and time and that’s exactly what Lego has done. With an unlimited supply of bricks and a few talented master builders, Lego Technic has built a life-size, drivable version of the Bugatti Chiron. Made using over …

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Bugatti Divo unveiled as Chiron-based, track-focused model

Bugatti is reviving its coachbuilding tradition with the new Divo hypercar, an ultra exclusive model based on the Chiron. Unveiled today in Monterey, California, the Divo is a “super sports car tuned for agility, nimbleness and optimum handling performance on winding roads”. Limited to just 40 units worldwide – all …

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Bugatti makes 100th Chiron and it costs a cool $4.45m

Bugatti is celebrating a production milestone with the delivery of the 100th hand crafted Chiron at the brand’s Molsheim plant in Alsace, France. Specifically commissioned by a wealthy individual from the Arabian Peninsula, Chiron number 100 is finished in a striking dark blue carbon matte paint scheme – a first …

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Mansory’s Vivere Diamond Edition is a full carbon Bugatti Veyron

The Veyron may no longer be the poster child of Bugatti but it is still one of the world’s most exclusive supercars, combining stupendous performance with more charisma than Napoleon. However, if that’s not enough, you can now enlist the help of Mansory who will swap the Veyron’s body panels …

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Koenigsegg Agera takes on Bugatti Chiron for 0-400-0 record! [video]

Remember that video where a Bugatti Chiron, driven by Juan Pablo Montoya, set a world record for the fastest production car to complete the zero to 400km/h to zero (now famously known as 0-400-0) sprint? If you have been living in a cave, here’s the video of it: Sporting a …

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