Bugatti Chiron

The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-engine two-seater sports car designed and developed in Germany by Bugatti Engineering GmbH and manufactured in Molsheim, France, by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. The successor to the Bugatti Veyron, the Chiron was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2016. The car's design was initially previewed with the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo concept car unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show.

For the 1999 and 2015 concept car and the car that originates this design, see Bugatti 18/3 Chiron and Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo.

Bugatti Chiron
Overview
ManufacturerBugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
Production2016–October 2023 (500 units)
AssemblyFrance: Molsheim (Bugatti Molsheim Plant)
Designer
  • Achim Anscheidt (Head of Design)
  • Frank Heyl
  • Sasha Selipanov
  • Etienne Salome
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutMid-engine, all-wheel-drive
Related
Powertrain
Engine8.0 L (488 cu in) quad-turbocharged WR16
Power output
  • 1,103 kW (1,479 hp; 1,500 PS) (Chiron, Chiron Sport, Chiron Pur Sport, Chiron Noire)
  • 1,177 kW (1,578 hp; 1,600 PS) (Chiron Super Sport 300+, Chiron Super Sport)
Transmission7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,711 mm (106.7 in)
Length4,544 mm (178.9 in)
Width2,038 mm (80.2 in)
Height1,212 mm (47.7 in)
Kerb weight
  • 1,996 kg (4,400 lb) (est)
  • 1,978 kg (4,360 lb) (est) (Chiron Sport)
Chronology
Predecessor

The car is named after the Monégasque driver Louis Chiron. The car shares the name with the 1999 Bugatti 18/3 Chiron concept car.

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