Living Moments - N°4 Edition 2017

In order to achieve a 25 percent increase in per- formance compared to its predecessor, almost every single part of the engine was looked at and newly developed. This feat of engineering re- sulted in the W16 engine of the Bugatti Chiron being able to develop an unbelievable 1,500 bps from its 8 litres of displacement. The engine reaches its maximum torque of 1,600 Nm thanks to the turbocharger which Bugatti actually even developed itself. The 4 turbochargers are now double-powered and already guarantee maxi- mum torque at 2,000 rpm, and the torque is maintained at this level all the way up to 6,000 rpm. The result is unbelievable acceleration which only comes to an end in the twilight zone somewhere beyond the 400 km/h mark. “It is part of human nature to cross boundaries and set new records – to run 100 m faster than ever before, to fly even further into space and to enter new realms. This striving is also our driving force at Bugatti”, says Wolfgang Dürheimer, President Bugatti Automobiles.“The Chiron is the result of our efforts to make the best even better. Bugatti has tested the limits of physics. There is no area where we have not achieved significant improvements.” By the way, only 500 of these exceptional cars are to be produced. An unparalleled chapter in automotive history The latest model in the Bugatti family is named after Louis Chiron (1899–1979), who is closely associated with the Bugatti name. From 1925 Chiron raced privately for Bugatti, from 1927 he belonged to the works team and quickly became their number one driver. He won almost all the important Grand Prix for the marque, for examp- le his home Grand Prix in Monaco in 1931 in a Type 51. He was followed by names such as René Dreyfuss (1905–1993), who won the Monaco Grand Prix in 1930 as a private driver – against the works team – in a Type 35B. The native born Niçois became famous and, after further wins, emigrated to America in 1940, where together with his brother Maurice he ran the world fa- mous “Le Chanteclair” restaurant in New York. Pierre Veyron (1903–1971) also had the honour of a Bugatti model being named after him. From 1933 to 1937 Veyron competed as a works driver and celebrated his biggest win together with Jean PierreWimille in 19ww39 in the 24 hours Le Mans in a Bugatti Tank 57C. This was also the last big win for Bugatti. 25 www.private-residences.net Fortsetzung Continues