By Jim Gorzelany, Motor1.com
Ordinarily, a minor traffic accident wouldn’t even make it to the pages of a neighborhood newspaper. But when comedian Tracy Morgan’s Bugatti Chiron got sideswiped
by a Honda CR-V in New York City recently – just minutes after picking
it up from the dealership, no less – it received international coverage.
That’s because a Bugatti
is one of the most expensive rides in the world. It’s costly even by
wealthy peoples' standards and makes Ferraris and Lamborghinis seem
cheap by comparison. Not only is the price of entry beyond reason, but
annual maintenance costs are also sky high. An oil change on a Bugatti
reportedly costs $20,000 to $25,000, while a set of tires is said to
cost around $38,000. And at that, many Bugatti owners actually own two
or more of them. Now that’s affluent.
One of the most
storied names in automotive history, the Bugatti nameplate was affixed
to some of the world’s greatest and flashiest sports cars during
motoring’s Golden Age. The original French company was never able to
rise from the ashes of World War II, however, though the name has
subsequently been resurrected twice. Volkswagen
purchased the rights to build vehicles under the Bugatti name in 1998,
and debuted its first production car, the Veyron 16.4, at the 2005 Tokyo
Motor Show. With 1,001 horsepower (746 kilowatts) on tap it was one of
the quickest production cars ever built.
The Veyron retired
in 2015 after 450 models were built and sold to extremely prosperous
individuals at over $1.3 million each. The company says bespoke versions
went for as much as $3.3 million. Apparently, that’s chump change
compared to what the models in Bugatti’s current lineup are commanding.
Bugatti Chiron
$2.9 Million
The Veyron’s successor, the Bugatti Chiron, goes for an astounding $2,998,000, and that’s before taxes and a $7,700 gas-guzzler tax. Virtually unlimited potential for customization can send that sticker price even farther into the stratosphere. The Chiron is an impressively cast hand-built hypercar that’s capped with the brand’s signature horseshoe grill and features distinctively swooping "C-bars" on the sides. Its comely cabin carries over the exterior’s over-the-top styling, with hides from up to 16 cows covering the seats, dashboard, and door panels. It can be fitted with a dual-panel panoramic sunroof.
The Chiron can hit 60 mph in a sudden 2.3 seconds, with a truly felonious top speed of 261 mph. An 8.0-liter 16-cylinder engine (with no fewer than four turbochargers) channels a seemingly impossible 1,500 horsepower and 1,180 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The Veyron’s successor, the Bugatti Chiron, goes for an astounding $2,998,000, and that’s before taxes and a $7,700 gas-guzzler tax. Virtually unlimited potential for customization can send that sticker price even farther into the stratosphere. The Chiron is an impressively cast hand-built hypercar that’s capped with the brand’s signature horseshoe grill and features distinctively swooping "C-bars" on the sides. Its comely cabin carries over the exterior’s over-the-top styling, with hides from up to 16 cows covering the seats, dashboard, and door panels. It can be fitted with a dual-panel panoramic sunroof.
The Chiron can hit 60 mph in a sudden 2.3 seconds, with a truly felonious top speed of 261 mph. An 8.0-liter 16-cylinder engine (with no fewer than four turbochargers) channels a seemingly impossible 1,500 horsepower and 1,180 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Bugatti Chiron Sport
$3.4 Million
Priced at $3,400,000, the Chiron Sport amps up the "entry level" Chiron with a firmer chassis, revised suspension, and extensive use of lighter-weight components throughout the car – it even has carbon-fiber windshield wiper arms – for improved handling abilities. Other model-specific touches include a four-pipe exhaust deflector at the rear.
Priced at $3,400,000, the Chiron Sport amps up the "entry level" Chiron with a firmer chassis, revised suspension, and extensive use of lighter-weight components throughout the car – it even has carbon-fiber windshield wiper arms – for improved handling abilities. Other model-specific touches include a four-pipe exhaust deflector at the rear.
Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 Ans Bugatti
$4.0 Million
$5.8 Million
$12.0 Million
To become available later in 2019, the 110 Ans Bugatti variant of the Chiron Sport celebrates the brand’s 110th anniversary. With production limited to 20 units, all will come painted in Steel Blue and feature the colors of the French flag on the exterior and inside the cabin, along with other specific touches. Reports have the price pegged at over $4,000,000.
Bugatti Divo
At an asking price that starts at a mind-boggling $5,800,000, the Bugatti Divo’s entire planned production run of 40 units was sold the first day it was offered. It’s named for an early Bugatti race-car driver, Albert Divo. Like the above models, the Divo is based on the Chiron, but it’s lighter in weight and comes with a beefier suspension and improved aerodynamics for ultimate handling prowess.
Bugatti La Voiture Noire
The La Voiture Noire (translation: The Black Car) is a one-off Bugatti that wowed visitors at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. It’s inspired by Bugatti’s legendary 1936 Type 57 SC Atlantic, which was designed by founder Ettore Bugatti’s son Jean. Only four were ever produced, and one of them has been missing since World War II. (That would be some barn find.) With unique exterior elements that pay homage to the original, it packs the Chiron’s powertrain, but with six exhaust pipes at the rear. The La Voiture Noire was reportedly sold to an unnamed party for in excess of $12,000,000, which would make it the most expensive new car ever sold.
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