Bugatti Veyron Successor: Chiron

[McLaren]

Yeah, can people just remove them after purchase and it still be legal? What is required by manufacturers to provide is not necessarily required to be used after purchase.

It really is an archaic law which comes from an era where cars crumpled like tin cans and even the most basic of modern cars will be safe without them.

Good question. I think the age of the car may play a role as to if you can remove them and remain legal. Almost every US Countach owner removed theirs at some point. I've seen a couple older 911s where they were removed as well.

I didn't realize it was still a thing with the pics TheCracker posted, but they're also hidden/blended in better than they used to be too.

 

[RocZX]

 

[AudiMan2011]

 

[RACECAR]

Watched that yesterday, brilliant stuff.

Also, fun fact: That channel is yet another great creation from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.

 

[Swagger897]

Watched that yesterday, brilliant stuff.

Also, fun fact: That channel is yet another great creation from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.

Yeah, watched the R18 video and i was like "where did this channel come from??"

 

[RocZX]

 

[catamount39]

 

[TS050]

Haven't Koenigsegg claimed that the Regera will do 0-249 in 20 seconds?

 

[Obelisk]

Haven't Koenigsegg claimed that the Regera will do 0-249 in 20 seconds?

Read it again. He said 0-250-0 in under 60 seconds.

 

[TS050]

Read it again. He said 0-250-0 in under 60 seconds.

I mean...considering they're stating 0-249 in 20 seconds, I'm pretty sure that the 0-250-0 time will be under 40 seconds.


IIRC, the One:1 could do 0-200-0 in about 13 seconds, so this should be even better, right?

 

[AudiMan2011]

I mean...considering they're stating 0-249 in 20 seconds, I'm pretty sure that the 0-250-0 time will be under 40 seconds.


IIRC, the One:1 could do 0-200-0 in about 13 seconds, so this should be even better, right?

The One:1 does 0-186-0 in under 18 seconds. 0-186 alone was under 12 seconds.

 

[Obelisk]

I mean...considering they're stating 0-249 in 20 seconds, I'm pretty sure that the 0-250-0 time will be under 40 seconds.


IIRC, the One:1 could do 0-200-0 in about 13 seconds, so this should be even better, right?

Gentle reminder that the Chiron isn't much lighter than the Veyron SuperSport, IIRC.

 

[TS050]

The One:1 does 0-186-0 in under 18 seconds. 0-186 alone was under 12 seconds.

Ah, ok. I wasn't aware. 👍

Gentle reminder that the Chiron isn't much lighter than the Veyron SuperSport, IIRC.

It's actually heavier.

The SS was slightly lighter than the original Veyron (which was 1.8 tons IIRC), whereas the Chiron is a few kg away from weighing 2 tons exactly.

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I must admit though, I'm pretty excited for when the Chiron and the Regera are actually put to the test.

Like, the Chiron has the advantage of AWD, but the Regera has a slight power advantage (1500bhp to 1479 from the Chiron), and weighs like 300kg less.

 

[Obelisk]

Like, the Chiron has the advantage of AWD, but the Regera has a slight

Has a slight what?

 

[TS050]

Has a slight what?

I didn't even realise I hadn't finished what I was saying.


Oops

 

[Bram Turismo]

I must admit though, I'm pretty excited for when the Chiron and the Regera are actually put to the test.

Like, the Chiron has the advantage of AWD, but the Regera has a slight power advantage (1500bhp to 1479 from the Chiron), and weighs like 300kg less.

I imagine it's like the current Veyron SS vs Agera R situation: The Veyron being the more comfortable and luxurious vehicle, while the Agera is just pure noise, chaos, and the utter faster vehicle of the two.

I've always thought the Koenigsegg to be more impressive than the Veyron, and I expect the Regera to be no less than that.

 

[Cale]

Veyron scheme

 

[Dan]

Veyron scheme

I like it, but why does the car look like it's scratched to hell and miscolored?

 

[TS050]

I like it, but why does the car look like it's scratched to hell and miscolored?

I think it's plastic, to protect the body panels from damage.

 

[Dan]

I think it's plastic, to protect the body panels from damage.

Ok. I see what you mean now. 👍 It just looked very strange before.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

After seeing it in the metal, I think I'm safely on the fan side. It's a much better-resolved design than the Veyron. It looks classy, and almost worth the asking price. That C-shape is integral: like the first-gen R8's blade, it wouldn't look right without it. I wonder how they'll chop the roof off this one...

This decade has been much kinder on our eyes than the last one.

 

[AudiMan2011]

0-200mph in 16 seconds.

 

[Techy]

Not the best run, as they mention the conditions weren't the best. The immense wheelspin took up a bit too much time. But still, this car is mighty fast.

 

[andrea]

 

[Castrol96]

"Electronically limited to 261mph" - Wonder what the total max speed could be?

 

[AudiMan2011]

"Electronically limited to 261mph" - Wonder what the total max speed could be?

We'll find out next year when the Chiron goes for it's top speed run. Some suggest it could be around or over 280mph.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

According to Top Gear, Chris Harris helped test the Chiron and he claims that a Chiron (possibly a Supersport or something) could reach 300+ mph. The main problem is the tires at high speeds.

 

[Castrol96]

300+ mph.

 

[Dan]

According to Top Gear, Chris Harris helped test the Chiron and he claims that a Chiron (possibly a Supersport or something) could reach 300+ mph. The main problem is the tires at high speeds.

I'll believe it when I see it. That just sounds like marketing.

 

[McLaren]

I would love to see it hit 300mph, and just completely shock the aftermarket world. Just recently, MK2Motorsports marked 293mph in the standing mile, a feat they've been inching closer & closer to over the last couple years. Bugatti can't achieve that acceleration, but it may be able to best its speed.