- Bugatti unveiled the L’Ultime, the final example of the Chiron hypercar, marking the end of its eight-year production run limited to 500 units.
- The one-off hypercar is based on the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport boasting unique exterior and interior details and colors.
- While the Chiron era concludes, Bugatti will reveal its hybrid successor in June.
Bugatti has unveiled the last example of the Chiron hypercar, eight long years after its grand debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Or so they say, because you never know with Bugatti. Dubbed the L’Ultime, this is essentially a Chiron Super Sport with a tailor-made touch courtesy of the Sur Mesure personalization program. It marks the grand finale of the Chiron’s limited production run of 500 units.
The special model merges the original Chiron’s French Racing Blue and Atlantic Blue hues, albeit in a reversed sequence and with a distinctive gradient between them. Additionally, both the front and rear wheels are individually painted to complement the bodywork’s shades. To top it off, the bespoke Bugatti macaron emblem on the horseshoe grille is adorned in blue.
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The profile is embellished with hand-written names of significant places that played pivotal roles in the Chiron’s development and lifecycle. These include Geneva, Chantilly, Paul Ricard circuit, Ehra-Lessien track, Château Saint Jean, Cape Canaveral, and, of course, Bugatti’s home in Molsheim. While the outcome looks cool, some may find it less special compared to the sketches applied with a similar technique in the Chiron Super Sport Golden Era one-off.
The handwritten #500 emblem signifies the production number of the L’Ultime, making appearances above the side skirts, on the wheels, below the rear wing, and on the cover of the W16 powertrain. Additionally, the colors of the French flag on the mirror caps proudly showcase Bugatti’s country of origin.
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The interior combines Deep Blue leather upholstery with Blue Carbon Matt inserts, and French Racing Blue accents. Special touches include the L’Ultime and #500 emblems in different places, and the “hand-cut, hand-stitched, and hand-woven” leather patches on the door panels. Predictably, there are no changes to the quad-turbo 8.0-liter W16 engine, which produces the same 1,578 hp (1,177 kW / 1,600 PS) as every other example of the Chiron Super Sport.
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The Chiron made history as the first production model to surpass the 300 mph (482.8 km/h) mark with an unofficial top speed record of 304.773 mph (490.484 km/h) at the Ehra-Lessien proving ground back in 2019. However, Bugatti has since announced that it no longer seeks to pursue speed records, indicating that future models may not necessarily aim to surpass this achievement.
In addition to the standard Chiron, various iterations of the hypercar have been introduced over the years, including the Sport, Pur Sport, Super Sport, and Super Sport 300+, as well as several limited-edition and one-off examples inspired by Bugatti’s rich heritage.
The End Of An Era Is The Beginning Of Another
Christophe Piochon, President of Bugatti Automobiles, bid farewell to the Chiron while confirming the unveiling of a new model next month, stating, “This 500th and final Chiron model is a fitting farewell that captures a defining legacy, which will forever be etched in automotive history and paves the way for a bright new chapter. This journey starts with the production of the Bolide and the W16 Mistral and continues with the unveiling of our new model in June.”
The successor of the Bugatti Chiron will trade the iconic quad-turbocharged W16 powertrain for a naturally-aspirated V16 with hybrid assistance. The hypercar has already made its first appearances in camouflaged form, after being revealed in private meetings with Bugatti clients.