Thought the Divo was going to be the ultimate
Chiron-based hypercar? If the latest reports are true, you might want to
reconsider. According to Automobile Magazine, Bugatti is working on at least
three other models based around the Chiron, all aimed at pushing the
performance envelope further while appealing to the ever-growing number of
billionaire car collectors around the world.
The next Bugatti allegedly in the works will be a
supercar with an even greater focus on weight saving and aerodynamics than the
Divo. After that, Bugatti will launch an even more track-focused variant,
dubbed the Chiron SS. Last, but not least, a Chiron Roadster is said to be in
the works, despite Bugatti previously saying that the Chiron wouldn’t get an
open-top derivative.
It remains to be seen how customers of the Divo will
react to these additional models, especially since all three will enjoy
extremely limited production runs. Nonetheless, it is not surprising to see
Bugatti attempting to cash in on a market that’s quickly being flooded by
bespoke Pagani Huayras and custom-made Koenigseggs.
If the three aforementioned Chiron-based models do
see the light of day, they will be powered by Bugatti’s familiar 8.0-liter
quad-turbo W16 engine. However, it seems likely that the automaker will tweak
power and torque settings according to each version.
As if these weren’t enough, Bugatti is also thought
to be considering an all-electric hypercar. Such a vehicle could be
co-developed not just with Porsche, but also electric hypercar specialists
Rimac, in which Porsche bought a 10 per cent stake just a few months ago.
