Bugatti today revealed that it has completed construction on the very first of the 10 Centodieci models that it will build. A tribute to the legendary EB110 of the ‘90s, the paint selected for this model has particular importance. The color, EB110 Blue, continues to hold importance at Bugatti today but was synonymous with the car after which it’s named. Not only was the classic car first unveiled to the world in the shade of blue, the factory where it was built in Campagalliano, was painted the same color and came to be known as the “Fabricca Blu.”
It is, therefore, an appropriate color for
this modern model, which is based on the Bugatti Chiron. The wheels, meanwhile,
were finished in EB110 Sport Silver, to match the new owner’s EB110 GT, which
features the same color combination.
The interior pays homage to the
classic supercar. With quilted leather seats that feature a chessboard-like
pattern, the new hypercar takes inspiration from its forebear and modernizes
it. Bugatti has also paid obsessive attention to detail to the car’s interior,
which takes 16 weeks to complete. That includes a day dedicated entirely to
making sure that the seats are perfect.
Powered by the brand’s 8.0-liter W16
engine, the Centodieci makes 1,578 hp and can accelerate
from 0-100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds. It is then capable of continuing
on to a top speed of 380 km/h.
Limited to just 10 examples, the
Centodieci sold out almost immediately after it was unveiled at the Monterey
Car Week in 2019, the year of Ettore Bugatti’s 110th anniversary. Intriguingly,
Bugatti admits to attaching the success of its new car to the rising values of
classic EB110s, which are selling for as much as US$ 2.1 million since the
Centodieci was unveiled.
