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Bugatti Divo

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date September 12, 2018

The Bugatti Divo. If you already own a Bugatti Chiron or a Chiron Sport I am sorry to say that your cars are not slower. Bugatti has just revealed a new model called the Divo that doesn’t get up to 400 km/h! It can only do 379 km/h, so be aware that someone will be able to overtake you!

Although it is a new variantion of Chiron, the Divo still uses a historic piece in the form of a W16 engine that is largely based on the VW VR6 engine from the late 1990s. It still produces 1500-HP from its 8-lt W16 engine and costs €5-million. This time Bugatti decided to make a car that is designed to handle.

The Divo is 35kg lighter and has 90kg more downforce than the Chiron. The wide front splitter guides more air to the cooling system, and the rest of the vents are designed to create an air duct. The rear spoiler is 23% wider than the Chiron (1.83-mt) and is there to increase the aerodynamic force in order to increase the car’s handling.

Veyron and Chiron are not very well known for their cornering abilities. Due to their heavy engine, heavy gearbox and luxury items, the Veyron and the Chiron are as agile as a castle on a curvy road.

Bugatti realised this problem and decided to reduce the weight of the Chiron and re-engineer the aero dynamic structure of the vehicle so as to improve the handling and, as a result, we have the Divo. However, when you play with aero dynamics for better handling, you scrap your top speed.

You might be saying 1500-HP is a lot. However, the aero dynamic friction is really high at higher speeds and to increase the top speed beyond 300 km/h you need lots of horsepower!

Long story short, the Divo is a hardcore version of the Chiron, and shows what it really can do. It handles better, is track focused and more aggressive.

How has this happened? Bugatti’s current CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, used to be Lamborghini’s CEO. He was the person behind the Reventón, the Gallardo as the Sesto Elemento and the Aventador as the Veneno and Aventador J.

He knows how to impress customers and make their wallet lighter by offering a lighter car. We can see the same strategy with the Bugatti.

As Bugatti stated when the Chiron was released, there won’t be any cabrio versions, so we have to be ready for more aggressive Chiron derivatives.

Honestly, I like the Divo and the story behind making a Bugatti that can’t achieve 400 km/h. Winkelmann showed that Bugatti is not just all about the top speed, and I am glad he did it, because it was getting ridiculous. The Veyron was a great masterpiece for its time! The early 2000s was the era of top speed and we were all really impressed with the Veyron. However, the world has changed and Bugatti needed to change to survive, and to avoid being stuck in 20th Century.

Will I be able to let you see any photos of this car? Unfortunately not. As the London Bugatti dealer is no longer part of the Bentley dealership, I can’t get inside the HR Owen Bugatti showroom and take photos. I have tried my luck a couple of times and it didn’t work. As I understand it, since HR Owen moved the Bugatti into a separate branch, they want to attract real clients instead of people like me. As a result, I unfortunately won’t be able to post any close-up photos of the Divo.

Photo credit // Bugatti

Tags Bugatti, Bugatti Chiron, Bugatti Divo

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Bugatti Bicycle

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date March 28, 2017

I know you would want this Bugatti-made bicycle. It is quite hard to buy a Bugatti Chiron, while the second Bugatti Veyrons are not affordable as yet. So, you end up with either a model car version of a Bugatti or a bicycle!

Finally Bugatti have done it. You can now have the full carbon fibre bicycle. Unlike the Chiron (the Chiron is a really heavy car), Bugatti have managed to keep the weight of the bicycle within the 5-kg limit. As you would expect, this bicycle is bespoke. It will be made especially for you. It can even be covered with gold or pink diamonds! It is up to you.

I am really impressed with the work of Bugatti. Unfortunately, I wasn’t really impressed with the Chiron. It was a heavy facelift of the Veyron, but that’s reasonable given the VW Group’s current situation.

Anyway, if you are looking for an ultra-light bicycle, here it is!

Bugatti Bicycle

Photo Credit | Bugatti

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The New Bugatti Chiron | HR Owen Mayfair London

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date November 2, 2016

Finally, I have managed to have a look at the Bugatti Chiron in real life at HR Owen, the Mayfair London dealer. The Chiron is the most powerful mass produced car available at the moment. The W16 engine produces 1500 HP with (number) of torque. Chiron is still an all-wheel drive and the gearbox is a 7-speed DSG placed between the passenger seats. The massive bump between the seats is the gearbox.

The interior is very luxurious. The Chiron is more like a long-distance cruiser than a short distance racing car. You will definitely feel an improvement in the interior compared to the Veyron. The Veyron had a really good interior, but Chiron does it better.

Despite the interior improvements, the Chiron is not like the Veyron, a ground-breaking car. The Veyron was the pinnacle of automotive engineering. The VW Group created a car that was thought impossible to make and that was the Veyron. To be honest, I was expecting something like this with the Chiron, but the VW Group was not able to invest a massive amount of money in the Chiron and develop everything from scratch. Designing a new engine, a new transmission and a hybrid system would cost billions. Therefore, the Chiron is the refined version of the Veyron, and there is nothing wrong with this.

So what I was expecting to see? I was expecting to see a 1500 HP hybrid powered car with a pure carbon-fibre body. Unfortunately, this dream costs a lot of money and the VW Group can’t afford this at the moment.

The Chiron is definitely a unique car, and I was very lucky to see one in real life. Unlike other cars, the Chiron does not have an engine noise like a power drill, and it still maintains an understated identity. What I can see with the Chiron, is that the VW Group has refined the Veyron, and has made it better, faster and probably more usable on an everyday basis.

Technical specifications of the Bugatti Chiron
Engine W16, Fuel Capacity 100-lt, Max torque @ engine speed 1,600 Nm (2,000 to 6,000 rpm), Power output @ engine speed 1,103 kW / 1,500 HP at 6,700 rpm, Top speed 420 km/h / 261 mph, Acceleration 0-60 mph 2.5 sec, Weight 1995 kg (DIN empty).

Bugatti Chiron

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Ettore Bugatti Launches the Bugatti Chiron Capsule Collection

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date April 18, 2016

The iconic car manufacturer, Bugatti, has a fashion line, Ettore Bugatti Collection! However, it is way way better than the Ferrari Store. I once had a chance to see the Bugatti collection at their press day and was really impressed. Unlike the price of a Bugatti car, their fashion line is more affordable and approachable than the Veyron and the Chiron.

431 of each piece is being manufactured and this represents the top speed of the Chiron. However, Chiron will definitely have a Super Sport version with a higher top speed. So, expect to see an increase on the number of pieces made by the Ettore Bugatti collection.

As you would be expecting, the Ettore Bugatti collection offers the iconic French racing blue with the touches that represent the design clues from the Bugatti cars.

In case you didn’t have a chance to own a Bugatti, now you can wear a Bugatti.

Photo Credits | Bugatti

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Bugatti Chiron

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date April 1, 2016

On 21 March, 2116. 100 years from today, when a working Veyron was found inside a garage and placed at an auction at Bonhams in Mayfair, London, the bids will be so high. it will be the top news of the day. Bidders will say, “Veyron was the first mass produced car that generated more than 1000 HP at the beginning of the 21th century.”

Love and Hate! The feeling I am experiencing for the Bugatti’s latest car, Chiron. I couldn’t feel the same excitement, with the Chiron that I felt with the Veyron, and the reason is very simple. Veyron was a ground-breaking car.

It was the first mass-produced car that generates 1001 HP from its W16 petrol engine. Veyron failed many times, but it was a very massive challenge for the Volkswagen Group to make the Veyron. Their engine test facility couldn’t handle the power, and the car failed at a private demonstration event. The deadline of the project was out of control.

Basically, Bugatti Veyron had everything that shouldn’t be on the table for a business. However, we all forgot those days and loved the Veyron. Actually, all those challenges and failed attempts to create a 1001 HP car was part of the game. If the Veyron was built like a Golf with no challenge or failure, I wouldn’t be writing about it.

Whenever I see a Veyron, I always remember the video that Veyron failed during the private demonstration day. However, I never considered that event as a failure. It was the solid proof of pushing the boundaries of automotive engineering.

Volkswagen pushed so hard to make the Veyron, so they didn’t experience similar failures with the Chiron. I am definitely sure, Bugatti has enough know-how to make their third vehicle with no problem. Lack of failure and sudden perfection makes the Chiron a bad car? Of course not, but it will not be as special, in my eyes, as the Veyron.

Photo Credits | Bugatti

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A Second Hand Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse WRC Edition at Jack Barclay London

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date February 5, 2016

Last week I managed to spot a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse WRC at Jack Barclay Edition HR Owen London. Unfortunately, it is a second Veyron. As the production of Veyron is completed, it is impossible to buy a brand new Veyron.

So, this is your only chance at the moment to own a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse WRC with 1200 HP and a W16 engine with four turbo chargers.

In addition, the 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox is mated with four handmade Michelin tyres that could turn a Louis Vuitton hand bag into an affordable product. (A set of Veyron tyres costs around £20,000).

Despite the staggering price of Veyron and its running cost, it is a classic. Veyron will always be remembered as the ground-breaking car of the 21st century.

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The Last Bugatti Veyron | End of an Era

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date September 18, 2014

This is the last Bugatti Veyron available to purchase at HR Owen, Jack Barclay in London. End of an era! There will not be a brand new Veyron after this car is sold. Veyron became the world’s most powerful production car when it was announced with 1001 HP and kept this momentum with the 1200 HP version. The last Veyron is the 1200 HP version, the most powerful production car available at the moment.

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Six Limited Editions of Bugatti Veyron

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date August 18, 2014

Six limited editions of Bugatti Veyrons were present at Monterey Car Week. All these Veyrons cost around € 13-million. This is an extremely rare scenery to spot, as the Bugatti Veyron will not be available to purchase in following months.

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Last Call for Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport | Jack Barclay

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date August 7, 2014

Less than 17 Bugatti Veyrons are available to purchase at the moment. I am not joking, that’s the truth. The iconic automatic engineering piece will not available after these 17 Veyrons are sold out. And one of these Veyrons are available at Jack Barclay HR Owen, London.

It is Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport with 1200 HP! And brand new, if you are planning to buy one, do it now! It might be too late in few weeks.

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Bugatti Veyron vs. McLaren P1 in Knightsbridge (SW1) London

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date June 30, 2014

The ultimate comparison! Bugatti Veyron (1200 HP) vs. McLaren P1! Who is the winner? Actually, none of them is the winner, because they were not moving to anywhere. I took these photos in Knightsbridge, London. In terms of postcode, SW1! SW1 means, I am very very very rich but you are not! In London, postcodes rules!

Actually, it was an epic and unique moment in London. I had the chance to see two super cars, Bugatti Veyron with 1200 HP and McLaren P1 with 903 HP. Okay, Bugatti has more horsepower but McLaren is really light 1.3-tonne only!

I really love both of these cars and had to sit inside. The excitement of sitting inside a car like this, literally you are sitting inside more than one-million euro. Really unique feeling but don’t try with real money.

And my favourite is McLaren P1, because my friend designed it. Frank Stephenson. And P1 is not available anymore and very few Bugattis are left!

By the way, the Mercedes S500 was really a high spec model but wrong time and wrong place, sorry Mercedes :(