Bugatti is one of the premier luxury carmakers due to its high-performance rides that sport ultra-striking designs. In a sea of luxury cars that often look the same, Bugatti sticks out and demands to be seen above the rest. According to Bugatti, the first example of what was to come for the company arrived in 1901 at an international exhibition in Milan.
Since then, the company has produced some of the rarest and most breathtaking rides of all time. They have made several unique models, but perhaps the automaker is best known for producing limited variants of its most iconic cars. This is pretty standard for luxury automakers of the caliber of Bugatti. One example of this is the Chiron.
The Bugatti Chiron was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016 and served as the replacement for the Bugatti Veyron. One of the Chiron's most recent and celebrated variants is the Super Sport. Unfortunately, this variant of the Chiron is the last for the ride. We know that the replacement will be another car with an internal combustion engine, not an EV.
Beastly Power Makes The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Special
The Bugatti Chiron Supersport is like all the other models from this impressive automaker in that it packs a real punch. However, the Chiron Supersport is power redefined. This car has an 8-liter W16 under its hood. In terms of power, the max output is a hefty 1580. The torque on this bad boy is 1180 lb-ft. Besides this incredible power, one thing that makes the Bugatti's performance so special is the enhanced revs. The car can rev up to 7,100 rpm, which is 300 higher than the original Chiron, according to Bugatti. The higher revs result from various improvements for the Super Sport. For one, it features a more advanced fuel pump that allows for full throttle. Besides the new pump, the Chiron Super Sport also features upgrades to the cylinder head, specifically for the valve and chain process. These upgrades are all paired with a 7- speed dual clutch transmission.
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport is also much faster than the standard Chiron. According to the automaker, it can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in only 2.3 seconds. In addition, it has a top speed of 261. This car is 12% faster than the regular Bugatti Chiron. Another difference between the two cars is that the 7th gear is 3.6% longer than before. This gear change allows for both higher cruising and top speed.
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport: Aerodynamics Make This Car Special
One of the most important aspects of any hypercar is aerodynamics. This is because excellent aerodynamics can take an already fast car and make it even more of a speed beast. On the opposite end of the spectrum, failing in this category can also slow down a vehicle. Luckily, this is one of the many areas of auto design that Bugatti understands more than almost any other company. For the most part, the changes in aerodynamics for the Bugatti Super Sport can be seen at the car's rear.
First, the visible long tail design of the car reduces aerodynamic stall by over 40%. The other significant change is that both the trailing and diffuser tear-off edges are closer to each other. This allows for a 44% reduction of force in the tear-off area of the car. Finally, although most aerodynamic upgrades exist at the car's rear, the front features vents to help generate downforce without excess drag. These vents allow the vehicle to “slice through air,” says Bugatti.
In designing this car, the team spent countless hours on aerodynamic simulations to get every component right. This attention to detail is one of the reasons Bugatti is so well respected, and the Chiron Super Sport is so special.
The Super Sport Is Special Because It’s The Last Chiron
Every Bugatti is special. This is because the company consistently finds ways to top itself and continues to create some of the most iconic cars of all time. However, this one is extra special because it marks the end of an era. Because the super sport is the last Bugatti Chiron, it makes perfect sense that the automaker went out of its way to make this one of its best cars yet. This is peak performance delivered in a way that only Bugatti could do.
With the Chiron Super Sport, Bugatti designed a car that not only serves as the perfect conclusion for its latest flagship but one that makes people excited for what’s to come in the future. This variant is a stylish and neck-breakingly fast ride that every gear head will want to drive, but few will ever experience in person due to its exclusivity.