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The successor to the Bugatti Chiron will be revealed on June 20

After eight years of production of one of the most powerful cars and the pride of Bugatti, the Chiron, the time has come for this model to say goodbye. Its latest version, the Bugatti Chiron L’Ultime, was revealed recently and now we know its successor. It’s a hypercar that will be revealed on June 20.

Bugatti is still keeping the technical data a secret, and what is known for now is that the successor to the Chiron will be powered by an atmospheric V16 hybrid engine with around 1,800 hp (1,342 kW), as a replacement for the current W16 engine. According to unofficial information, the new engine will allow the hypercar to accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in two seconds, 200 km/h (124 mph) in less than 5 seconds, while the speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) reach in less than 10 seconds. Top speed will be electronically limited to 446 km/h (277 mph).

The car will be produced in only 250 copies and the first deliveries will start in 2026.

The recently produced 500th example of the Chiron and its final edition, the Bugatti Chiron L’Ultime, is powered by an 8.0-L W16 quad-turbo engine with 1,600 hp (1,193 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that sends power to all wheels. The top speed is 440 km/h (273 mph).

“This 500th and last Chiron is a fitting farewell and radiates a legacy that will forever be part of automotive history, while also paving the way for a brighter new chapter. The journey begins with the production of the Bolide and the W16 Mistral and continues with the launch of our new model in June.” said the President of Bugatti Automobiles Christophe Piochon.

Source: Bugatti

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Mate Rimac announces the possibility of keeping the Bugatti W16 engine

At the beginning of the year, the companies publish data on the business achieved in the previous year, but also plans for the future. Thus, Mate Rimac used the opportunity to announce that the successor of Bugatti Chiron is currently in the process of development, and that it will have its premiere in 2024.

In a video released this month, Rimac spoke about the corporate structure of the new factory. He said he thinks there is a future for internal combustion engines, which was a surprise for someone who owns a company whose success is based on fully electric cars.

Rimac also said that we will be enchanted by the new hyper car, which brings characteristics that no production car had before it. Does this suggest that Bugatti will keep the W16 engine, since Lamborghini kept the V12 engine for the Aventador’s successor ?!

If the predictions come true, we will have something really crazy. The current Bugatti Chiron is powered by a 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine with 1,479 hp (1,103 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It reaches 62 mph in 2.4 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 261 mph (420 km / h).

Source: DPCcars via YouTube