Hybrid is next step for Bugatti Chiron: Only electrification can improve current performance, boss says

摘要

The next-generation Bugatti Chiron - still at least seven years from production-will have to be electrified to enhance its performance beyond the current car's record-breaking capabilities, CEO Wolfgang Durheimer said. The Chiron can reach 62mph in less than 2.5sec, despite weighing 1995kg, and has a top speed of 261mph. At its heart is a quad-turbocharged 8.0-litre W16 configured petrol engine that develops 1479bhp at 6750rpm, giving the Chiron a power-to-weight ratio of 741bhp per tonne. Torque peaks at 1179lb ft from 2000rpm.