Bugatti may be a one-model brand but the
Chiron is getting so many variants it’s getting hard to keep track of all of
them. Adding to the long list of special edition Chirons is the new Pur Sport,
billed as the driver’s Chiron.
By upgrading the W16-powered hypercar’s
aerodynamics and suspension, reducing weight and making power more readily
available, engineers improved handling and made the Chiron more enjoyable to
drive in the bends.
The engine remains the
same 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 that makes 1,500 PS.
However, the redline has moved 200 rpm higher than on the “regular” Chiron,
reaching 6,900 rpm now. That’s because the monumental engine is now mated to a
recalibrated automatic transmission.
Changes to the gearbox also include
15-percent closer gear ratios that have a positive effect on power delivery and
engine response – not that the Chiron really needed that. The result is 40
percent better elasticity values compared with the standard model.
The chassis sees significant upgrades as
well, including 65 percent stiffer front springs, 33 percent stiffer rear
springs, and performance-focused adaptive damping. The Chiron Pur Sport rides
on 16-kg lighter Aero wheels, designed to improve aerodynamics and the
ventilation of the brakes. The rims are shod with special Bugatti Sport Cup 2 R
tires developed by Michelin, sized 285/30 R20 at the front and 355/25 R21 at
the rear.
In the braking department, Bugatti opted
for new titanium brake pad base panels and lighter discs which, together with
the lighter alloys, make the Chiron Pur Sport 19 kg lighter than a
regular model.
Bugatti made changes to the Chiron’s
exterior as well, with the Pur Sport adopting an aerodynamically-optimized
front fascia with bigger apertures, a larger horseshoe grille, and a new
splitter – all made from carbon fiber. The rear end sees changes as well,
including a 1.9-meter wide spoiler said to generate “serious
amounts of downforce”. The exhaust pipes made of 3D-printed titanium are also
new and Bugatti says they’re extremely lightweight and highly resistant to
extreme temperatures.
Bugatti will only build 16 Chiron Pur
Sport models from the second half of 2020 and each will be priced at € 3.2
million (US$ 3.55 million) excluding VAT. We wonder what owners of standard Chiron
and (especially) Chiron Sport models think about these upgrades they’re not
getting, even though they paid a cool US$ 3 million (at least) on a Chiron.
