Bugatti might have an ace up its sleeve for the upcoming 2020 Geneva Motor Show that starts on March 3 for the media and two days later for the public: another version of the Chiron, reportedly dubbed the Chiron R.
The information comes from TheSupercarBlog, which claims to have it from Bugatti insiders, stating that this is the model the automaker teased last month. The rumor mill makes word of a large fixed wing at the back for improved aerodynamics and possibly a revised suspension for more agile handling at high speeds.
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Could the wing affect the hypercar’s top speed? Probably, which is why the Chiron R might not enjoy the full-blown variant of the 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine that makes 1,600 PS (1,577 HP / 1,177 kW) in the Chiron Super Sport 300+ edition, 100 PS (99 HP / 74 kW) more than the ‘regular’ model. It could slot between the standard Chiron and the 300+ special variant, which was born to celebrate the 490.484 km/h (304.773 mph) top speed achieved by a Bugatti prototype last year.
We’re not entirely convinced that the brand will present a slightly tweaked variant of the Chiron at the Swiss event next month, given that the brightened teaser image points to different headlights, so we will take this story with a pinch of salt. We also contacted Bugatti, but unsurprisingly, they wouldn’t confirm nor deny the rumor. Meanwhile, we cannot wait for the Geneva Motor Show to open its gates, as it already promises to be very engaging, despite missing some big names, including Lamborghini and Peugeot.
In other related news, the guys over at Zero2Turbo posted these images of some mysterious new Bugatti arrivals at the O.R. Tambo airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, which may or may not have something to do with the rumored Chiron R.
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