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Bugatti Chiron
Sports car manufactured by Bugatti / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1999 and 2015 concept car and the car that originates this design, see Bugatti 18/3 Chiron and Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo.
The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-engine two-seater sports car designed and developed in Germany by Bugatti Engineering GmbH[7] and manufactured in Molsheim, France, by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. The successor to the Bugatti Veyron,[8] the Chiron was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2016.[9][10] The car's design was initially previewed with the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo concept car unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show.[11]
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Bugatti Chiron | |
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Manufacturer | Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. |
Production | 2016 – May 2024 |
Assembly | France: Molsheim (Bugatti Molsheim Plant) |
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Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car (S) |
Body style | 2-door coupé |
Layout | Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive |
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Powertrain | |
Engine | 8.0 L (488 cu in) quad-turbocharged WR16 |
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Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic[2] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,711 mm (106.7 in) |
Length | 4,544 mm (178.9 in)[3] |
Width | 2,038 mm (80.2 in) |
Height | 1,212 mm (47.7 in) |
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The car is named after the Monégasque driver Louis Chiron.[12] The car shares the name with the 1999 Bugatti 18/3 Chiron concept car.