The Bugatti Chiron was launched in 2016 with a big question following it in the mind of its fans – when would Bugatti unleash the hypercar’s maximum potential. As we all know, the Chiron came with a factory speed limiter that restricts its top speed to 261 mph, 7 ticks below its predecessor, the Veyron. But that day has finally come, when Bugatti decides to break the 300-mph speed barrier.
Recently, a tuned Bugatti Chiron said to be a pre-production prototype unit has managed to hit a GPS-confirmed 304.773 mph in Germany. During the action, the car was driven by Andy Wallace, reclaiming the record for the fastest production car in the world from the Koenigsegg Agera RS. Of course the car is bound to enter production, and later it was discovered that the beast is called the Chiron Super Sport 300+.
Wallace’s reaction after the record-breaking run was like.. between believe and not believe. He was confident that it “would work” at the first shot, but he also think it was “inconceivable” that a production car “would be capable” of running that blazing fast. According to him, the success of this achievement was supported by four factors which include the conditions of the Chiron, the track, and the weather, all of which are good, in addition to the “whole team” that “did a fantastic job”.
There are a few places other than military runways that can legally accommodate a 300-mph sprint. One of them is owned by Volkswagen Group, namely the Ehra-Lessien test track in Germany. But reaching 300 mph is actually more than just about removing the Chiron’s speed limiter here. In fact, Bugatti had to pull together an auto technician team to tune the Chiron and make it into the best version of itself with improved aerodynamics, reinforced Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, stronger safety cell, and a longtail body.
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