Bugatti Only Considering A Hybrid Chiron If It Boosts Performance

Bugatti hasn’t ruled out boosting the performance of its new Chiron hypercar with a hybrid system, according to company chief Wolfgang Dürheimer.

During the development of the 1479bhp Chiron, hybridisation was considered as a way to enhance the performance of the V16 engine compared with the version of the same engine in its predecessor, the Veyron.

The Chiron will challenge the Veyron’s 268mph production car world speed record in 2018.
 

PUGPROUD - 8/26/2016 11:11:35 AM

+1 Boost

Woe is me...my Chiron which is parked with my other 63 cars in my garage and never goes out is underpowered so please hybrid it Bugatti!

TheSteve - 8/26/2016 2:01:26 PM

+1 Boost

For a car that's all about performance, it makes perfect sense to focus on performance and to avoid "themes" that would compromise that.

MDarringer - 8/26/2016 8:28:47 PM

+1 Boost

This car is all about Emperor's New Clothes

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/27/2016 2:05:09 PM

+2 Boost

There is barely room in the design for the current mechanical layout and drive train. It would need to be a longer car at a minimum to accommodate a batter array and electric motors.

Dexter1 - 8/28/2016 8:04:01 AM

0 Boost

Chiron owners are all about fuel economy!