The Bugatti Centodieci might have slipped out early,
but the company has officially unveiled the new hypercar in Pebble Beach. Starting with performance specs,
the Centodieci has an 8.0-liter W16 engine that produces a staggering 1,578 hp. This is 99 hp more than the Chiron.
Thanks to the extra power, the model can accelerate
from 0-100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds. Keeping the accelerator pinned
to the floor will see 200 km/h arrive in 6.1 seconds, while 300 km/h comes 7 seconds later. Given enough room, the Centodieci will
eventually top out at an electronically limited 380 km/h.
The performance tweaks don’t stop there as the
Centodieci weighs 20 kg less than the Chiron. This was made possible
by an assortment of changes including the use of a lightweight windshield wiper
and stabilizers that were built out of carbon fiber. Since the car draws inspiration from the EB110, that
was introduced in 1991 on Ettore Bugatti’s 110th birthday, it has a unique
design which recalls the classic supercar.
Despite the challenges, the car looks phenomenal as
it successfully blends styling cues from the Chiron and EB110 with a few of its
own. At the front, the model adopts a
smaller horseshoe grille and horizontal fins which reference the ones used on
the EB110. The car has also been
equipped with a new front slitter and an aerodynamically optimized hood. Furthermore, the Centodieci has slender LED
headlights with integrated daytime running lights.
The distinctive styling continues further back as
designers embraced the EB110’s wedge-shaped design by installing angular
A-pillars which met a flatter roof. The
Centodieci also has unique bodywork which incorporates vents used on the EB110
and a more prominent shoulder line that angles up towards the rear end. Since the Chiron’s side scoops have been
eliminated, they were replaced by five round air intakes which recall those
used on the EB110 SS.
While much of the car draws inspiration from the
EB110, the rear end is unique to the Centodieci. It features a ventilated fascia, a massive
diffuser and a stacked four tailpipe sports exhaust system. The model also has floating taillights and a
massive rear wing that helps to improve downforce.
Production will be limited to ten and only two will
be delivered to customers each year. Despite that and an US$ 8.9 (£ 7.3/€ 8) million price tag, all ten units
have already been sold.
