Bugatti Chiron (2016)

The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-enginedsports car, designed and developed by the Volkswagen Group and the successor to the Bugatti Veyron.[1]

The main carryover piece will be the 8 litreW16 quad-turbocharged engine, though it will be heavily updated. Direct injection will be added and two of the four turbos will be electronically driven to eliminate turbo lag. Chiron is said to have 1,500 PS(1,103 kW; 1,479 bhp) of power and 1,500 N·m (1,106 lb·ft) of torque. Like its predecessor Veyron, it will have a carbon fibre body structure, independent suspension and 4WD system.[2]

It is rumored that the Chiron will accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 2.3 seconds and accelerate from 0–300 km/h in 15 seconds. Sources vary as to the Chiron's top speed: some saying the top speed will be limited to 288 miles per hour (463 km/h),[3], other saying 290 miles per hour (470 km/h),[4] and some sources suggesting it could be as fast as 310 miles per hour (500 km/h).[1] Externally, the design will be a toned down version of the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo. 500 units are said to be produced and 120 orders have already been placed. The Chiron is expected to be available in 2017 with a cost between $2.3 to $2.6 million USD.[1]

The car is named in honor of the Monegasque driver, Louis Chiron.