2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
Key Points: Sky View Glass Roof Panels, Exposed Jet Black Carbon Fibre Exterior, Paint Protection Film (PPF) Applied To Whole Car.
The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-engined two-seat hypercar, named after the Monégasque driver Louis Chiron, much like the 1999 Bugatti 18/3 Chiron concept car. The main carry-over component from the Veyron is the 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine, though it is heavily updated with larger turbos and new internals. Like its predecessor, the Chiron utilises a carbon fibre body structure, independent suspension and a Haldex all-wheel drive system.
The Chiron features a fully adaptive chassis, while its carbon ceramic brakes are 20mm larger than the Veyron’s (now 420mm front and 400mm rear) and 2mm thicker. These are gripped by forged aluminium callipers (eight-piston at the front, six-piston at the rear) built to an asymmetrical design to help dissipate energy. A new design of heat shield guides air through the discs to further aid cooling.
In September 2019, Bugatti offered the limited-production Chiron Super Sport 300+ to owners taking part in the company's 110th-anniversary tour in Europe. Just 30 examples were built, with changes including a more powerful engine and a characteristic paint scheme featuring a lacquer-coated carbon fibre body with orange stripes, echoing the aesthetics of the company's previous top speed record-breaking cars, the Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition and the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse.
The car is powered by a 1,580hp quad-turbocharged W16 shared with the Bugatti Centodieci, nicknamed ‘Thor’. It also shares the Centodieci’s exhaust, and features a modified transmission with longer ratios, as well as lightweight magnesium wheels. Revised aerodynamic features include a longer rear end, air curtains and a bespoke lower diffuser, resulting in increased downforce and a reduction in drag. With the speed limiter removed, the Super Sport 300+ can reach a top speed of 304mph, which was achieved in August 2019 with a pre-production model.
