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The $3 million Bugatti Chiron just set a new speed record

Sep 12, 2017, 22:55 IST

According to Dürheimer (right), 300 of the 500 Chirons Bugatti plans to build over the next 10 years have already been sold.

According to Bugatti, the force generated by the Chiron's braking system while stopping from 249 mph is similar to those experienced during the launch of the space shuttle.

The Chiron's innovative two-stage turbocharging system virtually eliminates turbo lag and deliver peak torque across a wide portion of its power band.

Apart from the timing equipment, the Chiron used for the test looks to be virtually stock.

According to the company, Bugatti and Montoya wanted to make the record-setting run under real world conditions. Hence the jeans.

The Chiron has an electronically limited top speed of 261 mph. Bugatti hasn't yet unleashed the car on the outright speed record of 267 mph that's currently held by its predecessor, the Veyron Super Sports. But that will likely change at some point.

The Bugatti Chiron is powered by an 8.0 liter, 1,500 horsepower quad-turbo W-16 engine hooked up to a seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox and all-wheel-drive.

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