The new 1,479bhp Bugatti Chiron has set a new world record – not for outright top speed, however by achieving a 0-249mph as well as back to nought dash in 41.96 seconds, with former formula 1 chauffeur as well as Indy 500 champion Juan Pablo Montoya behind the wheel.
Alongside the announcement, the hypercar producer has released a series of videos of the Chiron hitting different performance benchmarks. 0-62mph is dealt with in 2.4 seconds, with 124mph taking 6.1 seconds. A 0-186mph dash has been recorded at 13.1 seconds, with 0-249mph coming in at just over half a minute – 32.6 seconds.
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The Chiron is currently digitally muzzled to 261mph, however it’s comprehended that a top speed run will take location next year with the limiter removed, as Bugatti really hopes to much better the 267.4mph speed record set with the flagship version of its predecessor – the Veyron very Sport.
New 1,479bhp Bugatti Chiron: all the details
The £1.9 million Bugatti Chiron – successor to the all-conquering Veyron hypercar released in 2005 – has been in the making for a while now, however very first clients are getting their vehicles now.
Limited to just 500 examples, the Chiron packs 1,479bhp as well as in time will attempt to smash the present top speed record for a production car, set at 268mph by the Veyron very Sport. We’ve got all the details as well as the most recent news on the new hypercar best here.