Bugatti has stopped producing its fastest car: the history of the sports car that reached the record of 490 km / h

Bugatti produced the latest unit of its Chiron Super Sport 300+, the road car that broke the speed record and exceeded 490 km / h.

It was a limited edition of 30 units sold with a starting price of 3.5 million euros each and the last buyer already has his brand new unit.

It was a model with a special aerodynamic treatment created specifically to be extremely fast

The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, driven by the brand’s official test driver, Andy Wallace, broke the 300mph barrier (this round number is used in its name) in 2019.

Wallace had already achieved a speed record for a production car in 1989, when in a McLaren F1 he exceeded 390 km / h.

A path at unknown speeds

Never before has a production car approved for driving on public roads reached such speed. It immediately went down in history and now represents an inevitable performance benchmark.

After the success of the world record, during the celebration of Bugatti’s 110th anniversary, the most exclusive brand in the world has decided to build 30 examples of the car, the last of which has just been delivered.

To reach an unexplored maximum speed of 490.484 km / h (304.773 mph), the Chiron Super Sport 300+ had to go beyond the extreme standards set by the Bugatti Chiron in terms of power and aerodynamics.

A redesigned version of the French brand’s legendary 8.0-liter W16 engine surpasses the standard version by 100 hp, for a total of 1,600 hp.

Bugatti’s engineering team has developed a new thermal management system for the hypercar’s engine and gearbox, as well as refining the software that governs the engine, gearbox, powertrain and turbochargers (this engine has 4).

special aerodynamics

But power is nothing without stability, especially at speeds never before achieved by a production car.

While remaining true to Chiron’s design language, the Chiron Super Sport 300+ features a “long tail” which extends the car by about 25 centimeters.

This allows airflow to pass over the bodywork for a longer period of time, reducing aerodynamic loss by more than 40%.

The air curtains that adorn the front corners of the hypercar disperse excess air pressure to the sides of the car.

At the same time, the vents in the wheel arches and behind the front wheels take excess pressure away from each fender, reducing drag while also producing a small amount of negative increase.

The Chiron Super Sport 300+ ‘s use of exposed (unpainted) carbon fiber flows through the car’s engine cover and even the windshield wiper, contributing to crucial weight savings that help the hypersport car push the limits performance.

Subtle touches, including the Bugatti logo in real silver and black enamel, add a feeling of exclusivity and rarity.

The magnesium alloy wheelsextremely light and resistant, they are finished in a custom color called Night.

Christophe Piochon, President of Bugatti Automobiles, said: “In Bugatti’s long history, there are vehicles that define their era.”

He continued: “The Type 35 has transformed motorsports, the Type 41 Royale has redefined opulence, the Type 57 SC has set new design standards and now there is the Chiron Super Sport 300+, which reaches speeds for a long time. deemed impossible in a production car.

All 30 Chiron Super Sport 300+ units have been delivered, each a unique piece of automotive history and one of the fastest and most technically advanced cars in the world.

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