BUGATTI Chiron breaks through magic 490.5 km/h barrier #15

Bugatti Chiron now has the title of world's fastest car in production. Bugatti has breached the 300 mph (490.5 km/h) barrier. The world's fastest car with official test driver, Andy Wallace behind the wheel was put through the paces at the Volkswagen owned test track in Ehra-Lessien near Wolfsburg on August 2, 2019. he heart of the CHIRON is its quad-turbocharged 8 l W16 engine. This unique masterpiece generates an incredible 1,6000 hp and 1,600 Nm of torque, with an almost linear power output between 2,000 and 6,000 rpm . Four high-performing turbochargers work in a two-stage controlled configuration and define this champion of performance. A remarkable 60,000 liters of air is pumped through the engine every minute. Simultaneously, 800 liters of water per minute circulate through the CHIRON’s heart, and guarantee the cooling of the engine and generate the extraordinary power. The new titanium exhaust system, with reduced gas backpressure, boosts this performance further. To maximize the CHIRON’s engine power, lightweight materials, such as titan and carbon fiber, have been used wherever possible Bugatti Chiron hypercar prototype clocked a top speed of 304.773 mph (490.484 km/h) as verified by German TUV. Bugatti has worked with Michelin and Dallara these past 6 months to create a new Chiron version capable of getting past the 300 mph barrier. By doing so, it becomes the first hypercar to get here. In ordinary use, the vehicle has a 261mph electronic speed limiter and a 310mph speedometer. In 2017, a Koenigsegg Agera RS touched 284.55 mph (277.87 mph two-way average). The Chiron’s run goes beyond that, and much more. Below is the Bugatti Chiron top speed video. t 25cm (9.84 inches) long, the Bugatti Chiron test car is built for purpose, and set to specs to reduce drag. A rear long tail with reduced cross-section helps check drag. Rear wing and airbrake are removed and replaced with a static unit. Redesigned elements aided reduced drag, improved aerodynamics, and vehicle stability at such speeds. There’s a larger front splitter, and air outlets over the wheels. Engine tweaks were necessitated. The quad-turbo 8.0-liter W16 engine output was upped from 1479 HP (1500 PS) to 1578 HP (1600 PS). Transmission and AWD were stock. The record-breaking units as per the company is a ‘near-production prototype’. The passenger seat gave way to computer systems. A roll cage and driver safety seat was fitted. Weight saving was facilitated through the removal of parts not required for the speed attempt. And with the title of ‘fastest car’ being a precious one, Bugatti is now keen on a future which focuses on another area of a car’s existence. As it stands, Bugatti is moving away from competition that rests on producing the world’s fastest serial production car. Bugatti’s to the point tweet regarding the feat reads as follows – ‘A new World Record has been set! A derivative of the hyper sports car Chiron 1 surpassed the 300mph boundary, with a speed of 304.773 mph (490.484 kph).’