Bugatti clearly leads the hypercar and supercar industry in part by producing ever more expensive and exclusive versions of its vehicles. The Chiron Pur Sport perfectly fits that bill, with a planned production run limited to only 60 units, each of which will cost about $3.6 million. Plenty of Pur Sports will end up in the Middle East, which explains why simultaneous Bugatti and Lamborghini chief Stephan Winkelmann recently unveiled the new hypercar in Dubai. And now, Bugatti test driver Andy Wallace has taken the Chiron Pur Sport out for a promotional test drive in the Hajar Mountains for the whole world to see.
A Bugatti That's Built To Tear Up Tracks
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The mountainous region near the Oman border proved perfect for a spirited drive by Wallace, a Le Mans winner who typically tests Bugatti's vehicles during development (even the miniature, electric Bugatti Baby II developed in concert with The Little Car Company). The Pur Sport, which was built to optimize handling and track times rather than all-out top speeds like so many Bugatti products, looks right at home on the twisting roads.
How The Chiron Pur Sport Compares To Its Siblings
On paper, the Pur Sport's quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 sounds somewhat similar to a "base" Chiron, producing 1,480 horsepower and 1,180 lb-ft of torque. But with transmission ratios reduced by 15%, the Pur Sport is a tenth of a second faster to 60 miles per hour than its brethren, and two-tenths faster to 120 mph. Meanwhile, it leaves Molsheim with an electronically limited top speed of "only" 217 miles per hour.
Watch Andy Wallace Behind The Pur Sport's Wheel
The interior and exterior of the Chiron Pur Sport that's featured in this new video from Bugatti shares a matching carbon-fiber and yellow color scheme. A black rear wing and black wheels also match a black intake and radiator setup up front to create the appearance of a low-slung track monster—though it's not a Bolide, this is the car that Bugatti expects customers to enjoy on the track. Of course, taking your seven-figure hypercar to the track requires some serious courage, which test driver Andy Wallace clearly possesses in spades as shown by aggressive cornering and acceleration in this new promo film.
Sources: newsroom.bugatti.com and vimeo.com.