At the 2018 Geneva Salon, Bugatti unveiled the Chiron Sport, a lighter, more driver-focused version of the Chiron. Shedding nearly 40 pounds through extensive use of carbon fiber, lightweight wheels, and thinner glass, it even debuted the world’s first carbon fiber windscreen wiper.
Beyond weight reduction, Bugatti fitted the Sport with roughly $275,000 in chassis upgrades, including sharper steering, torque vectoring, stiffer springs, revised anti-roll bars, quad exhaust tips, and improved aerodynamics, enabling it to lap Italy’s Nardo Ring five seconds quicker than the base model.
Production was limited to 60 examples, one of which is now listed on Bring a Trailer. This particular car wears Black Carbon body panels, a $315,000 option, accented with French Racing Blue detailing on the signature line, grille, cowl, and mirrors.
It also carries a carbon-fiber splitter, diffuser, rear wing, black exhaust outlets, and polished aluminum Course wheels, staggered 20 and 21 inches, shod with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Braking is handled by French Racing Blue titanium calipers over massive carbon-ceramic rotors.
Inside, carbon-fiber Sport seats are upholstered in Beluga Black leather with French Racing Blue stitching, extending across the dashboard, headliner, and doors, complemented by exposed carbon-fiber trim, a $68,000 option. Comforts include navigation, automatic climate control, a seven-speaker Accuton audio system, and polished aluminum accents.
Powering the Chiron Sport is Bugatti’s Volkswagen-engineered 8.0-liter W16, from the Veyron but refined to deliver 1,479 horsepower. Performance figures are staggering, with Bugatti quoting a 0–62 mph sprint in just 2.4 seconds and a maximum speed of 261 mph. This particular car is fitted with an exposed carbon-fiber engine cover.
Configured with $435,900 worth of optional extras, its total price when new reached $3,695,900. Notably, the car also took part in Bugatti’s “400 Drive” event at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in 2023, where it achieved 247 mph on the Space Force Station’s Skid Strip.
Source: Bring a Trailer
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