A Bugatti broke the speed record for a convertible: 453 km/h

A Bugatti broke the speed record for a convertible: 453 km/h

The new world top speed record for a convertible car it is 453.91 km/h. It was achieved yesterday at the track facilities of ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg GmbH, Germanyand marks a milestone in the history of Bugatti and the automobile.

At the end of his incredible career, the W16 Mistral, He returned to the pits with the important achievement.

But before ending the historic day, the W16 Mistral returned to the track, joining his three ancestors who set world records at other times in the history of Bugatti.

Together, the four cars represent the purest essence of innovation, showing not only the evolution of machinery Bugattibut also the increasing limits of engineering possibilities and an increasing dominance of absolute performance.

The Veyron 16.4 Super Sport World Record Edition; Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Edition; Chiron Super Sport 300+²; and now the W16 Mistral World Record Car.

They have all played a unique role in forging their place and the incomparable legacy of Bugatti in the history of automobile.

Drawing on a beautiful, intricate history of unparalleled elegance and grace dating back to the early 20th century, Bugatti I was going to enter a new world, one defined by a pursuit of unprecedented performance. It is a story that began at the beginning of the decade, in June 2010, with an achievement that redefined the world’s perception of speed.

A Bugatti broke the speed record for a convertible: 453 km/h

At the Ehra-Lessien testing ground in Germanythe stage was set for the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport World Record Edition to mark the beginning of a new decade of Bugatti creation with an incomparable statement of intent.

For the first Official Pilot of Bugatti, Pierre-Henri Raphanelit was a day to take advantage of his rich experience in motorsports and racing. high performance, assuming the controls of a unique vehicle imbued with the power of a modified 1,200 HP version of the Veyron. With four upgraded turbochargers and larger intercoolers, the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport’s chassis has also been comprehensively redesigned, ready to consolidate its impact on the automotive world.

The achievement of the best engineers Bugatti was demonstrated by the dizzying career of Pierre-Henri which broke the world record, in which it reached an unprecedented speed of 431.07 km/h.

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The new world record for maximum speed for an open-top car is 453.91 km/h.

It was an achievement by giving the first five production Super Sports their own special series, the World Record Editions, with the same configuration as the record-setting vehicle and allowing Bugatti customers to experience the spirit of endeavor that created them.

These top speed records were not exclusive to vehicles with closed cockpits. Staying true to its spirit of invention, in 2013 Bugatti He transferred his exquisite engineering experience to open-top vehicles.

Based on the Veyron Super Sport platform, the result was the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Edition.

Chinese businessman and passionate racing driver Anthony Liu would take the impressive machine to the hallowed grounds of Ehra-Lessien, determined to show the heights to which engineering could take an elementary driving experience.

The Chiron Super Sport 300+ was the machine that, from the wheels up, had been meticulously designed to accomplish that immense feat. The 8.0-liter, 1,600 HP turbo engine Equipped with an improved thermal management system it represented the epitome of Bugatti’s iconic W16 masterpiece.

The extended “longtail” bodywork, tailored for the model, ensured greater aerodynamic efficiency, reducing aerodynamic loss by 40%.

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