All-New Bugatti Chiron Hypercar Ready for Top-Speed World Record

Regarded by many as heavy, ugly, overrated, and even sluggish, the outgoing Veyron may not be the latest and greatest hypercar at the moment, but when the 16-cylinder, 1,200-horsepower machine first came to life 17 years ago, it was a much different story.

Now there’s a successor, a machine named the Chiron, and it promises to have more power, go faster, look better, and of course—be even more outrageously expensive. According to Bugatti’s press conference at the Geneva Motor Show, the Chiron will pump out at least 1,500 horsepower, start at a cool 2.6 million USD, and most importantly —break another speed record.

The aging Veyron, in its many special editions, broke the the 253-mph record many times, and was therefore awarded the Guinness World Record for the fastest street-legal production vehicle.

What will the next 17 years hold for Bugatti and its exotic looking Chiron hypercar? It’s to early to tell, but one thing is for sure—this is just the beginning of the new generation of awe-inspiring cars.

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Via [CNN]