Bugatti says goodbye to Chiron with an extraordinary NASA experience
Bugatti invited 18 owners from all over the world to complete a hot lap at 400 km/h in the Kennedy Space Center.
On four days in April 2023, Bugatti offered its owners the unique experience of reaching speeds of over 400 km/h in their hypercars.
At the 400 Drive, all guests reached a speed of 412 km/h while descending the historic final destination of NASA space shuttles between 1979 and 2011.
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All participants received a certificate, a personalized racing suit and a personalized helmet.
To celebrate this experience, the brand released a video on YouTube.
“To drive at 400 km/h and more you need absolute trust in the car,” said Bugatti Greenwich brand manager Evan Cygler.
“It’s an intense and exciting experience that depends on you and the car being in top condition and being lucky enough to have the perfect environmental conditions; not too windy, not too hot, not too wet.
“Under the expert guidance of the Bugatti team, I was able to break the 400 km/h mark. The Chiron Super Sport felt just as capable at 400 km/h as it did at 200 km/h.
“It’s an experience I will never forget and it only reinforces my passion for the incredible Bugatti brand.”
The Chiron, whose production ended in 2022, features an 8.0-litre, four-turbocharged W16 engine that produces 1,103 kW of power and 1,600 Nm of torque and 0 to 100 km/h acceleration made possible in 2.4 seconds.
In 2017, the Chiron set its first production car record with a time of 41.96 seconds from 0 to 400 km/h.
In 2019, a near-production Chiron prototype exceeded the 300 mph (482.8 km/h) threshold and was able to reach a top speed of 304.773 mph (490.484 km/h).
To honor this record, Bugatti released a Chiron Super Sport 300+ in 2019, limited to 30 examples and similar to the prototype. It also received a power increase to 1176 kW.
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