Bugatti hard test new supercar on the track "Nürburgring", prompting the British edition Carmagazine to release video of the tests and to reveal details of the model.
Speculative image: Carmagazine
Already knows that he will be named Chiron in honor of the legendary pilot Louis Shiro. It is also known that the car will be equipped with a hybrid engine, which will play a major role 8.0-liter W16 engine. So distracted rumors about the emergence of a new 14-cylinder engine.
According to the newspaper, Chiron will be able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 2.0 seconds, which is 0.5 seconds faster than the Veyron Super Sport. The maximum speed will also increase - to 463 km / h. The improvements due to new power turbines of the motor, which will be equipped with a system for deactivation of a part of the cylinders.
Despite the increased power the new Chiron will be more economical than its predecessor. Its cost will be 20 l / 100 km (23.1 l / 100 km on the Veyron Super Sport). Furthermore, the machine will be better suited for daily use, even though full power its reservoir will be emptied only 8 minutes.
The hybrid engine will work in combination with a revised 7-speed robotic gearbox with two clutches. Generally Chiron will receive 92% of new or substantially upgraded components compared to Veyron. Among them are active deflectors brakes with carbon-ceramic discs and a completely new salon. Mileage will be scaled to 500 km / h.