At the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show that opened recently, Bugatti Chiron was officially unveiled. The appearance of the new car is very dynamic, and it is highly recognizable with the Bugatti family-style design. In order to create better dynamic performance, the new car also uses more lightweight materials, such as titanium and carbon fiber.

The Bugatti Chiron’s monocoque is made entirely of carbon fiber and is designed specifically for crash protection. This newly developed unit is the most technologically advanced monocoque of its kind. The rear end of the car is also made from carbon fiber for the first time. If all the fibers used in the monocoque were laid end to end, their length would be nine times the distance between the Earth and the moon.

It is reported that the 8.0-liter W16 engine has been redesigned with a maximum horsepower of 1,500 and uses more lightweight materials such as titanium and Carbon fiber. For example, the intake ducts, charge air system and chain housing are all made of carbon fiber. In top speed mode, the vehicle's speed can climb to 420 km/h, and it only takes 41.96 seconds for the vehicle to accelerate from a standing start to 400 km/h and then to a standstill.

The powertrain features a front axle differential with integrated inter-axle lock and a rear axle differential with integrated inter-wheel lock and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox designed for 1,600 Nm of torque. This transmission, specially developed by Bugatti, houses the largest and highest-performance clutch in a passenger car.

Editor: Feng Yusen