Bugatti and Rimac’s newly formed company will likely do great things in the electric vehicle era, but first the French supercar-maker may have one final celebration of the internal-combustion engine. Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti-Rimac, said in a business update earlier this month he’s “pushing” for a combustion engine in a new supercar from Bugatti. Motor1 first spotted the intriguing comments in this video.
If this is the case, it sounds like the Chiron replacement, perhaps due in 2024, wouldn’t become a full-blown electric supercar. After all, the Rimac side of things does an excellent job of covering that segment. Instead, another Bugatti supercar could stick with its famed quad-turbo W16 engine. It’s conceivable the unit could receive some sort of electrification to further boost power beyond what the turbos and engine themselves can muster, but whatever’s cooking, Mr. Rimac thinks the world will like it. The new car will leave the world “astonished” at what it can achieve, he said in the video.
Bugatti will certainly have a load of resources at its disposal under its new ownership. Last year, Volkswagen relinquished control of the storied French mark, and instead, handed it to Porsche. The German sports and luxury car maker married it to Rimac, the Croatian firm Mate Rimac created and brought onto the world stage. At the end of the day, Porsche and Rimac own a chunk of Bugatti, but the two companies exist separately. The three combined will almost certainly help Mr. Rimac carry out whatever astonishing plans he has in the works.
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport is a longtail beauty
1/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Bugatti just announced the new Chiron Super Sport. 2/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow It’s basically the same as the Super Sport 300+ that debuted in 2019, just with a slightly lower top speed. 3/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow While the unrestricted 300+ achieved a record-setting top speed of over 304 mph, the regular Super Sport will be limited to 273 mph. 4/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Its quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W16 engine makes almost 1,600 horsepower. 5/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow The Super Sport has an aerodynamic longtail body. 6/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow The standard wheels are a new five-spoke design. 7/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow The stacked exhaust tips improve aerodynamics and look cool to boot. 8/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow The interior is pretty much the same as the normal Chiron’s. 9/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Bugatti says the Super Sport will cost around $3.9 million. 10/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Keep scrolling to see more of the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. 11/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 12/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 13/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 14/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 15/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 16/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 17/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 18/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 19/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 20/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 21/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 22/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 23/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 24/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 25/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 26/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 27/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 28/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 29/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 30/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 31/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 32/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow 33/33 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow
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