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From sketch to Le Mans asphalt: the $3 million dollar Bugatti Chiron

The Bugatti Chiron driving on a winding road.
The Bugatti Chiron driving on a winding road.
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A sketch of Louis Chiron, a fabled Bugatti racer from the 20th century, the individual the new supercar is named for.
A sketch of Louis Chiron, a fabled Bugatti racer from the 20th century, the individual the new supercar is named for.
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Sketches of the focal line from three of Bugatti's most famous automobiles, the Royale, the Veyron, and the Chiron. In bold on each sketch is the line - that of which on the Chiron makes a swooping C shape.
Sketches of the focal line from three of Bugatti's most famous automobiles, the Royale, the Veyron, and the Chiron. In bold on each sketch is the line - that of which on the Chiron makes a swooping C shape.
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Air and exhaust diagrams in a sketch labeled "Form follows performance."
Air and exhaust diagrams in a sketch labeled "Form follows performance."
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An illustration of the drivetrain for the Chiron labeled under "Form follows function" with the cabin halved displaying the transmission in-between the passenger seats.
An illustration of the drivetrain for the Chiron labeled under "Form follows function" with the cabin halved displaying the transmission in-between the passenger seats.
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A Bugatti executive displays how the dashboard dials are implemented in the overall design of the Bugatti Chiron.
A Bugatti executive displays how the dashboard dials are implemented in the overall design of the Bugatti Chiron.
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Bugatti Executives examine the interior cabin or the Bugatti Chiron.
Bugatti Executives examine the interior cabin or the Bugatti Chiron.
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A Bugatti executive handles the front grill with the logo for Bugatti at the front and center of the vehicle.
A Bugatti executive handles the front grill with the logo for Bugatti at the front and center of the vehicle.
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A Bugatti engineer works on the underside of a lifted Chiron, with a completed model sitting in the back of the room.
A Bugatti engineer works on the underside of a lifted Chiron, with a completed model sitting in the back of the room.
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Bugatti engineers push the engine portion of the Chiron towards the cabin at the main production plant.
Bugatti engineers push the engine portion of the Chiron towards the cabin at the main production plant.
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A Bugatti Chiron takes a bath inside the production building.
A Bugatti Chiron takes a bath inside the production building.
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A Bugatti employee inspects a completed Chiron in case it needs to be buffed or corrected.
A Bugatti employee inspects a completed Chiron in case it needs to be buffed or corrected.
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A Bugatti employee fits the steering wheel into place in the cabin of a Chiron.
A Bugatti employee fits the steering wheel into place in the cabin of a Chiron.
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The interior Cabin of the Bugatti Chiron.
The interior Cabin of the Bugatti Chiron.
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The speedometer of the Bugatti Chiron, labeled in miles per hour, goes up to 300 mph, however, the company put a speed limit of 261 on it.
The speedometer of the Bugatti Chiron, labeled in miles per hour, goes up to 300 mph, however, the company put a speed limit of 261 on it.
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The exposed portion, mostly consisting of panels and labels, of the 8 liter, W-16 quad-turbocharged engine of the Bugatti Chiron.
The exposed portion, mostly consisting of panels and labels, of the 8 liter, W-16 quad-turbocharged engine of the Bugatti Chiron.
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Finished Bugatti Chirons are posed outside of the production facility in Molsheim, France.
Finished Bugatti Chirons are posed outside of the production facility in Molsheim, France.
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A Bugatti Chiron posed outside of a building on the campus of the Molsheim facility in France.
A Bugatti Chiron posed outside of a building on the campus of the Molsheim facility in France.
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A Chiron posed outside of the building on the Molsheim campus in France.
A Chiron posed outside of the building on the Molsheim campus in France.
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The Bugatti Chiron's front end.
The Bugatti Chiron's front end.
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A Bugatti Chiron driving down a country road.
A Bugatti Chiron driving down a country road.
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The front end of a Bugatti Chiron driving down a country road.
The front end of a Bugatti Chiron driving down a country road.
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A Bugatti Chiron is taken through the driver's parade while the crowd takes photos in awe at the surprise showing at the 2016 Le Mans.
A Bugatti Chiron is taken through the driver's parade while the crowd takes photos in awe at the surprise showing at the 2016 Le Mans.
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The Bugatti Chiron posed on the track of the 2016 24 hours of Le Mans. The Chiron drove an incredible 23 miles per hour faster than the fastest car at the race.
The Bugatti Chiron posed on the track of the 2016 24 hours of Le Mans. The Chiron drove an incredible 23 miles per hour faster than the fastest car at the race.
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The Bugatti Chiron at the start of the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The Bugatti Chiron at the start of the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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The Bugatti Chiron takes a corner at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The Bugatti Chiron takes a corner at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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The Bugatti Chiron drives on the track of the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The Bugatti Chiron drives on the track of the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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The Bugatti Chiron posing next to a rock formation at The Quail 2016: A Motorsports Gathering.
The Bugatti Chiron posing next to a rock formation at The Quail 2016: A Motorsports Gathering.
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The Bugatti Chiron takes a corner on an open road.
The Bugatti Chiron takes a corner on an open road.
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The Bugatti Chiron drives down an open road.
The Bugatti Chiron drives down an open road.
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The Bugatti Chiron drives away down the road at The Quail 2016: A Motorsports Gathering.
The Bugatti Chiron drives away down the road at The Quail 2016: A Motorsports Gathering.
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