French automaker Bugatti has unveiled the five hundredth and closing instance of its iconic Chiron hypercar. Aptly named L’Ultime, which interprets to “the final one” in English, this particular version marks the end result of an eight-year manufacturing run that noticed the Chiron redefine the boundaries of automotive efficiency.
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L’Ultime pays homage to the very first Chiron that debuted on the 2016 Geneva Motor Present. The automotive boasts a mesmerizing paint job that blends Atlantic Blue and French Racing Blue – the identical colors worn by the unique present automotive. In contrast to the unique, nonetheless, the 2 colors on the L’Ultime seamlessly transition into each other. Including a contact of historical past, the aspect panels the place the colors meet characteristic hand-written names of serious areas in Chiron’s improvement, such because the Paul Ricard monitor the place prototypes have been examined and the Ehra-Lessien circuit, the place the Chiron turned the primary manufacturing automotive to interrupt the 300 mph barrier. A refined reminder of its exclusivity, the quantity “500” is displayed on the underside of the rear spoiler, in entrance of the rear wheels, and on the wheel caps, and can also be engraved on the engine cowl.
Transferring to the inside, L’Ultime’s bespoke cabin exudes magnificence. The 2-seater house incorporates a tasteful mixture of blue-tinted carbon-fibre trim and Deep Blue leather-based that has been meticulously hand-cut and hand-stitched. The quantity “500” finds its place on the centre console and headrests, whereas the automotive’s identify adorns the French Racing Blue door sills in contrasting Atlantic Blue paint.
The L’Ultime is predicated on the Chiron Tremendous Sport, inheriting its monstrous 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine. This powerhouse cranks out a staggering 1 600 kW and 1 599 N.m of torque. Such immense energy interprets to exhilarating efficiency – the L’Ultime rockets from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 2.3 seconds and achieves an electronically restricted high velocity of 439 km/h.
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Whereas Bugatti has remained tight-lipped concerning the identification of the ultimate Chiron’s proprietor, rumours counsel it’s a US-based collector. The value tag for this automotive masterpiece additionally stays undisclosed, however contemplating the Chiron Tremendous Sport’s already hefty $3.7 million (roughly R69.7 million) beginning worth, we will solely think about it fetched a significantly increased sum.
The arrival of the L’Ultime signifies the top of an period for Bugatti. It additionally marks the start of the countdown to the much-anticipated debut of the Chiron’s successor, which is predicted to be unveiled someday subsequent month.
