Bugatti Chiron

2023 BUGATTI CHIRON PUR SPORT — EUROPEAN SPECIFICATION

ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN

The Chiron Pur Sport retains the Chiron's quad-turbocharged 8.0-litre W16, a mid-mounted sixteen-cylinder of 7,993 cc formed from two narrow-angle V8 banks on a common crankshaft, fed by four turbochargers and direct petrol injection at a 9.0:1 compression ratio. Output is 1,500 PS (1,479 bhp / 1,103 kW) and 1,600 Nm (1,180 lb-ft), the torque plateau held from 2,000 to 6,000 rpm. The Pur Sport raises the redline from 6,700 to 6,900 rpm and shortens every ratio in the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission by 15 percent, trading terminal velocity for response: 0-100 km/h in 2.3 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 5.5 seconds, 0-300 km/h in under 12 seconds, and a limited 350 km/h (218 mph) against the standard Chiron's 420 km/h. Drive reaches all four wheels through Bugatti's permanent all-wheel-drive system with an electronically controlled differential.

CHASSIS, STEERING AND BRAKES

Front and rear springs are 65 and 33 percent stiffer respectively than the standard Chiron's, with revised damper tuning, revised wheel camber and additional carbon-fibre anti-roll bars front and rear. Steering is electromechanical rack and pinion. Braking is by carbon-ceramic ventilated discs with titanium monobloc calipers, the Pur Sport substituting titanium brake pad backplates for the standard steel items. A Sport+ drive mode permits greater drift angles before stability-control intervention.

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES

Length 4,544 mm, width 2,038 mm, height 1,212 mm, wheelbase 2,711 mm. Fuel tank 100 litres. Kerb weight is approximately 1,950 kg — Bugatti quotes the Pur Sport at roughly 50 kg below the standard Chiron, saved through the 3D-printed titanium exhaust, thinner rear window glass, titanium brake pad backplates, reduced sound deadening and extensive use of Alcantara, anodised aluminium and titanium in place of heavier trim. Seating is for two.

PERFORMANCE HARDWARE AND AERODYNAMICS

A new front clamshell carries a deeper carbon-fibre splitter that improves airflow, downforce and cooling. A fixed 1.9-metre rear wing replaces the standard Chiron's deployable item and works with an enlarged rear diffuser. Over-wheel vents release trapped air pressure from the arches. The forged magnesium wheels — 20-inch front, 21-inch rear — use 'aero blade' spokes that channel turbulent air toward the diffuser, and carry Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres, 285/30 R20 front and 355/25 R21 rear, developed for the car and worth around 10 percent additional lateral grip.

EXTERIOR

Finished in Ruby Red with the Pur Sport carbon split exterior treatment and an exposed carbon-fibre roof. This car is specified with Sky View twin glass roof panels, French flag graphics on the rear wing endplates, wheels painted in gunmetal with 'EB' logo centre caps, brake calipers painted in red, and paint protective film applied to the whole car.

INTERIOR AND SEATING

Two-seat cabin trimmed in Beluga Black and Italian Red leather and Alcantara with red contrast stitching, 'Chiron Pur Sport' embroidered in red on the headrests, a Beluga Black Alcantara steering wheel with a red leather centre airbag cover, and a Beluga Black Alcantara centre console with Italian Red leather detailing. Lightweight fixed-back sport seats, anodised aluminium and titanium trim, and Pur Sport illuminated door sills.

INFOTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY

Analogue-digital instrument cluster, rear-view camera, tyre-pressure monitoring, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry and push-button start.

DRIVER ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY

Electronic stability control with configurable intervention, traction control, anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist, all-wheel-drive torque management, rear parking sensors and reversing camera. Passive protection is by the carbon-fibre monocoque passenger cell, front, side and head airbags, three-point belts with pretensioners and force limiters, and an onboard fire extinguisher. As a 60-unit low-volume series the model carries no NCAP or NHTSA crash rating.

EFFICIENCY

Combined fuel consumption 25.2 l/100 km, combined CO2 572 g/km, Euro 6d.

PROVENANCE

One of 60 Chiron Pur Sport built worldwide. The car carries the Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. Molsheim France build plaque reading 'Édition Limitée 1 / 60'. Supplied with the fitted Chiron Pur Sport luggage set, Alcantara document wallet, carbon-fibre accessory cases and removable front number plate bracket.