Bugatti Chiron Super Sport L’Ultime
Eight years after stunning the world with its 1,500-hp follow-up to the Veyron, Bugatti has announced the very last Chiron supercar—its 500th to be produced—has left its factory in Molsheim, France. As expected from an automaker celebrated for its overindulgence in luxury, engineering, design, and power output, the last pure-combustion Bugatti is extremely unique.
The Chiron L’Ultime (translated as “the last one”) is a striking tribute to the first, with a spectacular paint job combining Atlantic Blue and French Racing Blue. But unlike the show car that debuted at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the L’Ultime boasts an exquisite, blended hue of color—the nose is a deep Atlantic Blue, which smoothly fades into the lighter and more brilliant French Racing Blue. The color transition panel on the door contrasts with hand-written names of significant places in the Chiron’s history, including Ehra-Lessien (the track where the vehicle set speed records) and Paul Ricard (the venue where the prototypes were sorted). As a not-so-subtle reminder of the vehicle’s significance, the number “500” adorns the underbelly of the rear spoiler, the wheel caps, the rear quarter panels, and the engine cover
The interior of the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport L’Ultime
The interior is equally as striking. Hand-selected, hand-cut, and hand-stitched blue leather is contrasted with blue-tinted carbon-fiber trim. The seat piping is stitched in red, white, and blue leather—a nod to the French flag.
Technically speaking, the L’Ultime is a Chiron Super Sport. This means it is fitted with an 8-liter W16 engine with four turbochargers. The pure combustion powerplant delivers an astounding 1,578 horsepower and 1,180 lb-ft of torque. Despite its size, Chiron's all-wheel-drive system and automated dual-clutch gearbox can launch from a standstill to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds. Hold your right foot to the floor (after locating obligatory barren real estate), and the French coupe will blur the scenery with a top speed of 273 mph—electronically limited, of course.
“The Bugatti brand is built not only on pure performance but on absolute craftsmanship, sophistication, and elegance, forming the very pinnacle of the automotive sphere. This very special Super Sport – the final masterpiece in the era-defining Chiron family – embodies those values, sublimely connecting incomparable core attributes with ease and purpose,” remarked Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti Automobiles. “With this bespoke work of art, we have retraced the Chiron’s majestic eight-year journey with unforgettable moments that have taken place throughout the world, creating legions of fans for the Chiron, not to mention its countless industry-first breakthroughs and unique world-first achievements. This 500th and final Chiron model is a fitting farewell that captures a defining legacy that will forever be etched in automotive history and paves the way to a bright new chapter, starting with the production of the Bolide and the W16 Mistral and continuing with the unveiling of our new model in June.”
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport L’Ultime
Bugatti hasn’t announced an MSRP for the L’Ultime or the name of its fortunate owner. Yet we know the last Chiron Super Sports carried a base MSRP of $3.7 million, so a vehicle of this historical significance, and with such a labor-intensive paint job, is likely commanding $4 million or more.
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport L’Ultime is a stunning final tribute that should keep followers captivated until Bugatti reveals its hybrid V16-powered successor next month.
