Bugatti Veyron Successor: Chiron

[Silver Arrows]

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.

It seems like all the crazy tuned cars that I see are either Ford GT's or Gallardos. I wonder why that is...?

 

[McLaren]

It seems like all the crazy tuned cars that I see are either Ford GT's or Gallardos. I wonder why that is...?

Solid power plants, which is crazy given the history of Lamborghini reliability if you tried forcing more power through it.

Nothing has done more to solidify the strength of Lamborghini engines more than the aftermarket, though.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Solid power plants, which is crazy given the history of Lamborghini reliability if you tried forcing more power through it.

Nothing has done more to solidify the strength of Lamborghini engines more than the aftermarket, though.

Makes sense, and the AWD system would help with keeping the insane power down.

But that still doesn't explain the Ford GT, though. Is it because of the rear mounted engine?

 

[McLaren]

Makes sense, and the AWD system would help with keeping the insane power down.

But that still doesn't explain the Ford GT, though. Is it because of the rear mounted engine?

The AWD is limited through the gearing to how much power it puts down; I think it only reaches full power in 4th depending on the build. I've seen a few RWD-converted UGR cars that are just as scary fast. Expensive conversion on top of a UGR kit, though.

I think it's due to the fact that Ford set high performance goals and ended up building a completely new engine with only a few similarities to older engines. The engine also went through grueling endurance tests & they were surprised at how quickly it passed them. Given the car is also supercharged (& some owners put bigger s/c's capable of 700Hp), I'd reckon the engine could handle turbos effortlessly.

The foundation of the GT's modular V8 was used in the CC8S and CCR tmk, and the Koenigsegg-built V8s are still Modular-designed, so that speaks volumes of it as well.

 

[TheCracker]

It seems like all the crazy tuned cars that I see are either Ford GT's or Gallardos. I wonder why that is...?

Because they're relatively cheap and plentiful and their engines are used in plenty of other types of cars in various states of tune so are pretty bulletproof and therefore tuneable and have a strong aftermarket following to pull parts from.

 

[RocZX]

US- spec bumpers for Chiron

 

[Grandea GTR]

w h y

 

[TS050]

US- spec bumpers for Chiron

 

[Brutaka]

Honestly......It doesn't look that bad. There's been worse (The McLaren F1)

 

[AudiMan2011]

After watching Chris Harris's internet review of the Chiron, it was interesting to hear how the tire pressure monitoring system runs to 2 decimal places and how the tires actually start to lose pressure due to the effects of the severe airflow at high speeds.

 

[Dan]

US- spec bumpers for Chiron

What is the point of this **** anyway? To protect the rear in a crash? That completely goes out the window if a car hits the Chiron just slightly off-center or from a corner. Regulations, please **** off.

 

[Tornado]

It isn't as if any of them are going to be left on anyway.

 

[RCKakashi14]

US- spec bumpers for Chiron

Reminded me of this:

And here I thought that car manufacturers take so much time in their designs to meet GLOBAL specifications.

 

[Dan]

It isn't as if any of them are going to be left on anyway.

Why is even there in the first place? It's just a complete waste.

 

[Castrol96]

US- spec bumpers for Chiron

In case some ass ram's you with there pick-up truck; looks awful still.

 

[Tornado]

Reminded me of this:

And here I thought that car manufacturers take so much time in their designs to meet GLOBAL specifications.

European bumper standards and North American bumper standards don't have the same end goal.

Why is even there in the first place? It's just a complete waste.

To minimize bumper mismatch if a car hits the Chiron from behind.

 

[CSMDuty11]

Why is even there in the first place? It's just a complete waste.

From what i've heard, it's just the US insurance policies being needy for low-speed crashes in the rear of the car, so the manufacturer is forced to tack those on.

 

[Swagger897]

In any case, most people remove these.

 

[Cale]

In any case, most people remove these.

They actually cover up two of the parking sensors, and are held on with exposed screws. They were designed to be removed

There are also red reflectors behind the grills in the rear that are also removable; leaving just the clear reflectors.

 

[Carlos]

"Dutchbugs" took delivery of his Chiron.

 

[Craze63AMG]

"Dutchbugs" took delivery of his Chiron.

Is that a leather stitched key-fob?

 

[Carlos]

Is that a leather stitched key-fob?

Yes

 

[Swagger897]

Yes

Huh....


Steering wheel looks a lot like my dad's new Volkswagen..

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Huh....


Steering wheel looks a lot like my dad's new Volkswagen..

Volkswagen being Volkswagen.

 

[McLaren]

In fairness, at least the main Bentley key looks a lot nicer and the valet key is the obvious one shared.

 

[AudiMan2011]

Chiron sets 0-400kph-0 world record at 41.96 seconds.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...w/bugatti-chiron-sets-0-400kph-0-world-record

 

[TS050]

Chiron sets 0-400kph-0 world record at 41.96 seconds.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...w/bugatti-chiron-sets-0-400kph-0-world-record

Koenigsegg where you at

 

[PsuPepperoni]

Yes

The key stitching doesn't even match the interior. I want my $8,000 back

 

[RocZX]

Bugatti Chiron with new Sky View opinion

 

[McLaren]

Yours for the additional cost of a Toyota Avalon, I'm sure.