Tag: Chiron
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On-board a Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport at the Nurburgring
Last month, Bugatti took the Chiron Pur Sport to the Bilster Berg circuit in Germany. Matthias Malmedie got a rare chance to ride along in the prototype as it was being thrashed around the racetrack. This week, the Pur Sport takes on a more challenging circuit. Earlier this week, the Chiron Pur Sport was spotted…
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Exclusive: Bugatti is building a one-off Chiron Roadster
The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport was unveiled at Pebble Beach back in 2006. So, when the Chiron came along, everyone was expecting Bugatti to introduce a targa version. However, 4 years into its life cycle and there’s still no word about a Chiron Grand Sport. We have seen quite a few variations of the Chiron…
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Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport presented in London
Bugatti recently presented the Chiron Pur Sport to customers in the UK. The new hypercar was unveiled at a private event held at H.R.Owen Bugatti. The Pur Sport was supposed to debut at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. However, after the show was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the hypercar was unveiled virtually. The…
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Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport spotted on public roads for the first time
Last week, Bugatti revealed the first Chiron Pur Sport prototype at the Bilster Berg circuit in Germany. A few days later, we got to hop on-board the most track-focused Chiron till date, thanks to Matthias Malmedie. While one of the prototypes continues testing on the racetrack, a second test mule has been spotted, this time on…
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First Ride in a Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport prototype
Earlier this week, Bugatti released a video of the first prototype of the Chiron Pur Sport. German actor Matthias Malmedie was also invited to experience the new hyper sportscar first hand. Matthias got a rare opportunity to ride along in the prototype, with Bugatti test driver Sven Bohnhorst at the wheel. With 1500 hp to…
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€3 Million Bugatti Chiron Edition Noire is sold out!
With the world under lockdown, auto sales have almost completely dried up. Despite the unusual circumstances, Bugatti has managed to sell all 20 units of the €3 Million Chiron Edition Noire. The Chiron Edition Noire was introduced at the end of last year. Customers got to choose between two configurations – Noire Élégance and Noire…
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15 Years of the Bugatti Veyron: The Genesis
The story of the Bugatti Veyron began on the Japanese Shinkansen (Bullet Train). In 1997, Dr. Ferdinand Piech was travelling between Tokyo and Nagoya, when the first thought of a hyper sports car sprung to his mind. Piech discussed the concept with the then Head of Powertrain Development at VW, Karl-Heinz Neumann. After which, he…
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Is the Chiron Pur Sport a precursor to a Bugatti Track Car?
The Pur Sport is the sportiest iteration of the Bugatti Chiron that we’ve seen so far. While the Divo certainly looks like a race car, the modifications to the chassis, aero and powertrain make the Pur Sport a proper track weapon. However, the Chiron Pur Sport might just be the start and we could see…
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Bugatti Chiron 0-400 km/h Record Run: Behind-the-Scenes footage
Let me take you back to 2017 and the day when the Bugatti Chiron went from 0-400 km/h and back to zero in just 42 seconds. We all know that the film was shot using a camera mounted on another Chiron. However, it was more complicated that just setting the camera rolling and smashing the…
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Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport is built to Attack Corners
Bugatti has taken the wraps off the Chiron Pur Sport – a version of the Chiron that’s built to attack corners. The Pur Sport gets a revised aero package featuring a new front fascia and a more pronounced front splitter. The car has extractor vents on the front fenders and redesigned sills as well. At…
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Bugatti Chiron R World Premier postponed to 2020 New York Auto Show?
Yesterday, the organizers of the Geneva Motor Show announced that the expo had been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19). With the event cancelled, automakers like McLaren will be holding press conferences separately in the first week of next month. However, Bugatti is believed to have postponed the world premier of the Chiron…
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Mystery Bugatti Chiron Prototype Caught on Video
Besides the Chiron R, Bugatti seems to have something else in the pipeline for 2020. This video, which recently surfaced on Instagram reveals a prototype Chiron. While it does look different to the regular Chiron, it’s unlikely to be the Chiron R. The test car has a different front bumper that looks similar to that…