Bugatti Can't Make The Chiron Faster Without Electricity

Even though a Chiron successor is still at least seven years away, Bugatti's CEO has said that electrification will have to happen if the company is to move the game onward
Bugatti Can't Make The Chiron Faster Without Electricity

The next Bugatti Chiron will have to be a hybrid, says the company’s boss – but not because of any environmental concerns. Don’t be silly, etc.

Instead, going part-electric will be the only way to even attempt to better the 1479bhp Chiron’s other-worldly performance – if it can ever be beaten at all. A performance-based approach would mirror what Porsche, Ferrari and McLaren have achieved with the fabled Holy Trinity.

The current car weighs two tonnes and yet, in its current trim, can race from 0-62mph in 2.5 seconds and reach 261mph – the known safe limits of the tyres and other components. With tech improvements over the next seven years of the Chiron’s life span, that could feasibly surpass 275mph. Beating performance like this won’t be easy.

Bugatti Can't Make The Chiron Faster Without Electricity

In an interview with Autocar, Bugatti CEO Wolfgang Durheimer said:

“Electrification will happen.

“The next car is a long way from being developed, but the way battery and electric motor technology is moving on – as well as regulations – it seems certain that the next car will be electrified in some way. It will still be too soon for a full electric car, I think – but electrification will happen.”

But he also made it clear that ‘in pure mechanical terms’ the Chiron may never be beaten, adding to its enduring reputation enough for him to be considering buying one as an investment. It’s alright for some…

“There will probably never be a car with the pure mechanical capabilities of the Chiron. The fact that it may never be beaten in pure mechanical terms makes it incredibly desirable.”

Bugatti Can't Make The Chiron Faster Without Electricity

Bugatti is at the initial stages of thinking about the Chiron’s successor, speaking to customers and laying out targets versus what is technically possible. The car should be in production for eight years in total, and 280 of the planned 500 units have so far been sold. Special editions might add extra numbers to that as it gets to middle-age and towards retirement.

Via: Autocar

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Comments

Anonymous

Meh, the engineers just want something different in their job…

07/21/2017 - 08:02 |
15 | 1
Roadster / Tail Red

Hennessey be like: The Chiron can’t be beaten in mechanical terms? Hold my beer

07/21/2017 - 08:05 |
105 | 8

Cough reliability problems
Cough bad interior
Cough hard to handle
Cough hard to drive on the normal road
Cough rain

07/21/2017 - 10:23 |
83 | 5

dafuq u talkin about. Thats not a production car.

07/22/2017 - 14:49 |
0 | 0

Hennessey be like: You pay for modified Corvette? I use money to make supercar.

07/24/2017 - 18:49 |
1 | 0
Anonymous

I dont like Buggati at all, but I hope they keep that crazy W16 without any of that voodoo hybridism.

07/21/2017 - 08:07 |
23 | 3
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Me to the bugati veyron isnt my favorite but the chiron is pretty damm insane

07/21/2017 - 08:21 |
16 | 0
Tomislav Celić

YES YES YES
SURRENDER TO YOUR HYBRID AND EV OVERLOARDS

07/21/2017 - 08:09 |
8 | 8
Wogmidget

It can’t go faster without batteries? That’s quitter talk, Mr Durheimer

07/21/2017 - 08:13 |
23 | 2
Anonymous

Just add one more turbo.
Simple

07/21/2017 - 08:31 |
3 | 9
Anonymous

The fact that the Model S P100d is able to match the Chiron in 0-60 acceleration confirms that the combustion engine is near its end regarding “mechanical” performance. Also, the Regera outrun the Chiron as soon as it’s rolling, only it’s lower top speed limits it. So yeah, Hybrid / Full EV all the way ^^

07/21/2017 - 08:40 |
9 | 7
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

nah… e-motors can’t help with top speeds mostly. see those “performance” EVs still being dead on top speed. unless Bug’s gonna get the gear longer so EV will work on lower speeds while ICEs handle the top end.

07/21/2017 - 10:53 |
5 | 0
Griffin Mackenzie

This sucker makes 4500+hp and it’s not electric
Bugatti don’t be crazy you can make power without electricity lmao

07/21/2017 - 08:51 |
14 | 7

Its not just the power through, its the reliablility and how that power comes in. Bugatti arent interested in making a car that tries to kill you every time you put a gram of pressure on the right pedal.

07/21/2017 - 09:05 |
19 | 2

Except that manufacture has never proven any of its rediculous claims

07/21/2017 - 09:33 |
34 | 1

That sucker hasn’t even hit 60 mph.

07/21/2017 - 11:27 |
11 | 1

My civic makes even more, and it’s as real as that.

07/21/2017 - 13:17 |
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Caro

If they wanted to make it faster, they could just make it not weigh more than modern minivan. :P

07/21/2017 - 10:14 |
5 | 0
Tomislav Celić

In reply to by Caro

Weight = traction.

07/21/2017 - 13:21 |
3 | 0
woulditfitonmyhonda

In reply to by Caro

Lol the chiron has such a nice interior. U cant complain.

07/22/2017 - 14:52 |
1 | 0
lukalukic1

Well look at Koenigsegg Regera. Tons of power, hybrid all sold out.

07/21/2017 - 12:02 |
5 | 0