The Bugatti Chiron is one of the fastest production supercars. Its Super Sport 300+ set the record as the first car to break the 300-mph barrier. The Chiron also has other ultra-fast cars, including the Pur Sport. It may not be the fastest Chiron around, but it is surely the real thing on the track. Paul Englert recently demonstrated this by piloting a Pur Sport at one of the more famous circuits in the world — Circuit Paul Ricard.

Challenging The Home Of The French Grand Prix

Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet is home to the French Grand Prix, as well as host to a couple of other international motorsport events. Built on a plateau, Circuit Paul Ricard is a flat circuit with a total length of 3.63 miles. It boasts 14 turns, but its most identifying feature is the so-called Mistral Straight, which is essentially an uninterrupted section measuring 1.1 miles.

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The video started with Paul maneuvering the Chiron Pur Sport out of the Virage Du Pont, quickly reaching 62 mph as they exit the corner. On the short straight ahead, the Pur Sport sped up to 172 mph, before slowing down to negotiate through the Verriere. The Pur Sport managed the Chicane at speeds of more than 62 mph, before making a sharp turn at the Sainte-Baume.

Driving 215 MPH On The Mistral Straight

After negotiating the L’ecole around 77 mph, the Pur Sport finally entered the legendary Mistral Straight. The Pur Sport showed how the closer gear ratios (15 percent closer than the Super Sport and other Chirons) of the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission worked with the 1,500 hp of output from its ultra-powerful quad-turbo 8.0-liter engine to deliver an exhilarating acceleration on the 1.1-mile Mistral Straight.

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The video showed the Chiron Pur Sport having an almost seamless acceleration from 77 mph on the Mistral Straight. The sound of the quad-turbo reveals quicker shifting, with the engine rpm seemingly not dropping between those shifts. The 1.1 miles of length is enough for the Pur Sport to sprint to 215 mph, which is just 2 mph short of the hypercar’s published limited top speed of 217 mph.

Quick Acceleration From The Corners Too

After hitting 215 mph on the Mistral Straight, the Chiron Pur Sport slowed down to negotiate the remaining corners starting from Signes. Here, the Pur Sport demonstrated how quick it could accelerate from the corners. The adventure of Chiron Pur Sport at Circuit Paul Ricard ultimately ended when it reached Virage Du Pont.

Source: Paul Englert on YouTube