What record did Bugatti break?
On 26 June 2010, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport broke the world speed record for road-approved super sports cars. Under the supervision of Guinness World Records™ and the German TÜV, the Super Sport reached a top speed of 431.072 km/h, making it the fastest series-production sports car in the world.
What is the fastest a Bugatti has ever gone?
It’s never been easier to join the 200-mph club. With a quarter-mile performance of 9.4 seconds at a staggering 158 mph, the Bugatti Chiron rockets itself to the top of our list of quickest cars ever tested.
How much does Bugatti lose on each Veyron?
Bugatti The gorgeous Bugatti Veyron is the fastest and most powerful production car on the planet. And it’s an absolute money pit. According to a recent report from Wall Street research firm Bernstein Research, Bugatti (and its parent company Volkswagen) loses a whopping $6.24 million for every Veyron it sells.
Has any car ever gone 300 mph?
In 2019, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ became the first production car to drive 300 mph. This was almost 15 years after the Bugatti Veyron became the first to reach 250 mph. We explore why it took them so long to reach this benchmark and what automakers like Bugatti have been doing to chase it.
Why can’t cars go 300 mph?
To put it simply, nobody has so far has manufactured a tyre that can withstand the extreme forces that 300mph will entail. The Veyron and Chiron have specially made Michelin tyres, exclusive to them which need to be perfectly balanced to prevent any vibrations at high speed.
When did the Bugatti Veyron break the speed record?
On 29 April 15 years ago, the 987 hp Bugatti Veyron 16.4 became the first production car to surpass 400 km/h (249 mph) with its 407 km/h run at Volkswagen Group’s Ehra-Lessien test track. Before that certified record, Bugatti had a reputation for building some of the finest and most expensive automobiles the world has ever seen.
What’s the world record for a Bugatti Chiron?
World record for the BUGATTI Chiron: the 1,500 PS super car has accelerated from a standing start to 400 km/h (249 mph) and braked back to a standstill in just 42 seconds (41.96).
Where does the Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 come from?
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined sports car, designed and developed in Germany by the Volkswagen Group and manufactured in Molsheim, France, by Bugatti. It was named after the racing driver Pierre Veyron.
Who is the designer of the Bugatti Veyron?
The Veyron’s chief designer was Hartmut Warkuß and the exterior was designed by Jozef Kabaň of Volkswagen, with much of the engineering work being conducted under the guidance of chief technical officer Wolfgang Schreiber. The Veyron includes a sound system designed and built by Burmester Audiosysteme. Several special variants have been produced.