For a car whose production is capped at 500 units, the Bugatti Chiron has already spawned a number of special editions. The latest such model is called the ‘Les Legendes du Ciel’ (Legends of the Sky/Heaven) and is an homage to famous racing drivers from the last century, most of whom were former flying aces.
Based on the Chiron Sport and capped at 20
units, each one priced at € 2.88 million (US$ 3.4 million), excluding tax,
the limited edition model boasts exclusive touches inside and out and will
enter production towards the end of the year, with deliveries likely set for
early 2021.
The Alsace hypercar is finished in Gris
Serpent, a shade inspired by the exterior color of 1920s aircraft. The body is
adorned with a white gloss center stripe, which runs from the bonnet to the
rear wing, the blue, white and red colors of the French flag on the front area
of the carbon fiber sills and a special logo on the front fenders. The
horseshoe grille sports a glossy black finish while the Inconel exhaust trim
cover and black exposed carbon fiber dominate the back end.
Greeting users upon opening the doors are
the bespoke entry sills. The ‘Les Legendes du Ciel’ logo is projected onto the
ground, and once inside, they will see the Gaucho leather, reminiscent of the
natural leather found inside aircraft from the early 1900s. The aluminum trim
provides a contrast and is joined by an aluminum inlay with the ‘Les Legendes
du Ciel’ logo on the headrests and the special edition numbering.
The final highlight of the cockpit is a
hand-sketched racing scene between a Bugatti Type 13 and a Nieuport 17
aircraft, built from 1916 and popular due to its maneuverability, speed and
reliability. The comfort seats and glass roof are available as options.
The black exposed carbon fiber engine
cover rests on top of the quad-turbo 8.0-liter W16, which still pumps out 1,500
PS and 1,600 Nm of torque, rocketing the
Chiron Sport up to a top speed that is electronically limited at 420 km/h.
