The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-engined, two-seated sports car, developed and manufactured in Molsheim, France, by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. as the successor to the Bugatti Veyron. The Chiron was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1, 2016.
The car is named in honor of the Monegasque driver Louis Chiron.
Manufacturer
| Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
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Production
| 2016–present
limited to 500
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Assembly
| Molsheim, Alsace, France
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Designer
| Achim Anscheidt
Sasha Selipanov
Etienne Salome
Frank Heyl
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Class
| Sports car (S)
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Body style
| 2-door coupe
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Layout
| Longitudinalmid-engine, all-wheel-drive
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Engine
| 8.0 L (488 cu in) W16 quad- turbocharged,
1,500 PS (1,103 kW; 1,479 bhp)
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Transmission
| 7-speed automatic transmission
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Wheelbase
| 2,711 mm (106.7 in)
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Length
| 4,544 mm (178.9 in)
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Width
| 2,038 mm (80.2 in)
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Height
| 1,212 mm (47.7 in)
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Kerb weight
| 1,996 kg (4,400 lb)(est)
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Predecessor
| Bugatti Veyron
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