Bugatti Centodieci Explained

Bugatti Centodieci
Manufacturer:Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
Production:June 2022–December 2022
(10 units)
Assembly:France: Molsheim (Bugatti Atelier Molsheim)
Class:Sports car (S)
Body Style:2-door coupé
Layout:Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive
Engine:8abbr=onNaNabbr=on quad-turbocharged W16
Powerout:1577.7bhp
Transmission:7-speed dual-clutch
Wheelbase:NaNmm
Length:4544mm
Width:2038mm
Height:1212mm
Weight:1976kg (4,356lb)
Sp:uk
Designer:Achim Anscheidt,[1] Nils Sajonz[2]

The Bugatti Centodieci (Italian for "110") is a limited production mid-engine sports car produced by French automotive manufacturer Bugatti. The car is a homage to the Bugatti EB 110 and a celebration of the Bugatti marque's 110th birthday. It was revealed on 16 August 2019 at "The Quail – A Motorsports Gathering" in California, United States.[3] The Centodieci is 20 kg lighter than the Bugatti Chiron, and has an quad-turbocharged W16 engine, rated at 1577.7bhp at 7,000 rpm. Production of the Centodieci was limited to 10 units priced at (approximately $10 million at the 2019 exchange rate) each.[4] [5] [6]

Design

Based on the Chiron, the car takes design cues from the EB 110 such as the five round air intakes which resemble a diamond and the wedge shaped design language. A small horse shoe radiator grille present below the headlamps further harks back to the EB 110. Narrow headlights with LED daytime running function and sharp grooves are used to create an aggressive appearance. The rear consists of eight tail lights along with matt-black quad exhaust pipes placed on either side of a large diffuser, complete with an underbody spoiler and a fixed overhanging rear wing. Due to the use of computer assisted 3D design techniques and the use of Virtual Reality technology, the design team was able to complete the design of the Centodieci in six months.[7] [8] [1] Compared to the Chiron, the Centodieci is fitted with an additional air intake near the oil cooler and an engine bay cover manufactured from glass.[9]

Performance

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Production

10 units of the Centodieci were produced for customers, in addition to pre-production and test cars. The Centodieci were hand-built in Bugatti's Molsheim factory and deliveries to customers started in June 2022.[10] On 19 December 2022, the tenth and last Bugatti Centodieci was delivered.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Bugatti built the Centodieci hypercar in six months. 22 August 2019. Roberto. Baldwin. engadget. 28 August 2019.
  2. Web site: The Bugatti Bolide Concept Was Designed by a 27-Year-Old Former Intern. Chris Tsui . The Drive . 2020-12-04 . 2022-07-28.
  3. Bugatti Centodieci – Exclusive Small Series in Extraordinary Design . 23 December 2022 . Bugatti . 16 August 2019 . Molsheim.
  4. News: Barlow . Jason . This is the £9m Bugatti Centodieci . 17 August 2019 . Top Gear . 16 August 2019 . en.
  5. News: Batchelor . James . New Bugatti Centodieci revives spirit of iconic EB110 . 18 August 2019 . Auto Express . en.
  6. Web site: The New $8.8 Million Bugatti Centodieci Is a Retro '90s Hypercar Dream. Sintumuang. Kevin. 2019-08-16. Esquire. en-US. 2019-08-19.
  7. Web site: Bugatti Centodieci . www.bugatti.com . 18 August 2019 . en . 18 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190818144455/https://www.bugatti.com/one-off/centodieci/ . dead .
  8. Web site: a blast from the past: $9 million bugatti centodieci hyper sports car. 18 August 2019. Time. Spears. Designboom. 28 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Bugatti's EB110-inspired Centodieci is one step closer to production. 2021-10-14. Autoblog. en.
  10. News: Bugatti Channels Early '90s Supercar Swag in New $8.9 Million Auto. Elliot. Hannah. August 16, 2019. Bloomberg. August 20, 2019. en.
  11. Bugatti delivers the tenth – and final – centodieci hyper sports car . 23 December 2022 . Bugatti . 19 December 2022 . Molsheim.