BugattiPosted on 08/24/2018 11:04:50 PM PDT by LibWhacker
BugattiAt "The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering" on Friday, Bugatti unveiled its new $5.8 million hypercar, named the Divo after two-time Targa Florio winner Albert Divo.
Bugatti makes clear that the Chiron-based Divo escalates the already-outrageous performance of the car from which it is derived, ratcheting the Chiron's superlatives further skyward. Downforce increases by 198 pounds courtesy of a rear wing 23 percent wider than that of the Chiron, and totals 1,005 pounds versus the Chiron's 807.
Because of a carbon fiber intercooler shroud, lightened wheels, fixed front diffuser flaps, thinner insulation and a lighter sound system, weight dips by 77 pounds. This, with the added downforce, allows the Divo to generate 1.6 G of lateral acceleration. Though drag is added by the amplified downforce, top speed is electronically limited to 236 miles per hour. It'll reach that speed pretty damn quickly, too, as the Divo's eight-liter, quad-turbo W-16 engine will flatten the tarmac before it with 1,478 horsepower (1,500 ps).
These performance augmentations and some undisclosed tweaks to the chassis and suspension make the Divo eight seconds per lap faster around the handling circuit of the Nardò Ring test track than the Chiron. Despite its racetrack-focused development, the Divo isn't just some track toy confined to the safety of smooth tarmac; it's a fully-fledged road car, and can be driven as such.
But not by you or me, because despite costing €5 million ($5.8 million USD) apiece—almost twice what the Chiron costs—Bugatti sold all 40 Divos before the car was even known to the public.
"When I took up my position at Bugatti at the beginning of the year, I soon learnt that our customers and fans were waiting for a special vehicle which would tell a further story for the brand in addition to the Chiron," stated Stephan Winkelmann, Bugatti's CEO, in the automaker's press release. "The Bugatti team was also very eager to implement a project like this."
"The feedback from our customers was overwhelming," Winkelmann continued. "We showed the Divo to a small group of selected Chiron customers. All 40 cars were sold immediately—this was fantastic confirmation for the Bugatti team which had put so much dedication and passion into the project."
"The modern interpretation of coachbuilding gave us engineers new freedom," added Stefan Ellrott, head of technical development at Bugatti. "The step that we have taken with the Divo interms of agility and high-performance cornering dynamics can be compared with the overall development from the Veyron to the Chiron."
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WOW! Just what is needed for the LA to Vegas run on I-15.
A little short on the ticket price right now BUT with the Trump boom economy —— It’ll be about 6-8 months.
for those old enough to remember
Speed Racer ‘Fatest Car In The World’ (1967)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDAODSMsjnU
That jaunt is littered with Cali idiots that refuse to get out of the fast lane. Both ways. It would give the brakes a good work out.
I have to laugh at that. I would never drive n I-15 between 0700hr Friday thru 1700hr Monday. It’s “bumper car” or worse
and the CHP does what it can to slow it down.
It’s fun and games on I-15 till the CHP gets there!
If someone want to spend 7 figures on a car I suggest
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/ferrari/250gt/2135676.html#&gid=1&pid=1
WHA??! I love it. I haven't cared for the earlier Bugatti look, but I reallllly like this one.
Want...
I’m happy with my Geo Metro and a nearly-as-quick bike.
Good sled to take to the supermarket.
Very nice! But I won’t buy one until Jezza, Hamster or Captain Slow review it.
Just my luck. I was the 41st person in line to buy one.
If not, I wouldn't take one unless I can get 1000-year financing at 0%...
These cars will likely never see 5k miles on them. Most will probably never see 500 miles of drive time. Just some rich guy's trophy to be admired. Might as well put it under glass like a model car being protected from dust.
“That Bugatti is hideous, vulgar and awful !”
Minority opinion?
At this price point, I’m surprised the Skunk Works doesn’t have something with four wheels.
Demonstrating the offroad capabilities ...
Looks like good, basic transportation.
I’m in the market for a car, and had my eye on a 1987 Nissan Sentra with only 173,241 miles on it, but might have to rethink that now. ;-)
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