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The top speed is electronically limited at 501 km/h (311 mph). [9] From 501 km/h, the Bolide series version brakes in 6 seconds and stops after 228 m (748 ft). From 200 km/h, the Bolide needs 4.2 seconds and 105 m (344 ft). From 100 km/h, the Bolide needs 2.5 seconds and 30 m (98 ft) to come to a standstill.
After Top Gear allegedly refused to drive it because "they thought it couldn't clear a speed bump", Ultima Sports, Ltd. drove the car from Surrey to the track and set the time, verified by Plans Motorsport. [23] 1:13.2 – McLaren P1 tested by Motor Trend 2014; 1:13.6 – Nissan ZEOD RC pure-electric vehicle mode. [22] 1:14.2 – Ferrari LaFerrari.
On 26 June 2010 May broke his own record in a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport with 1,200 bhp (890 kW), reached 417.9 km/h (259.7 mph) However shortly after this, the record was broken by Bugatti test driver Pierre Henri Raphanel, who recorded a speed of 431.072 km/h (267.856 mph) (Top Gear Episode 5, Season 15).
On April 29, 2005, the Veyron 16.4 reached a top speed of 253.81 mph—but the French marque had more in store. 15 Years Ago, Bugatti Set the Speed Record. How Hitting 253 MPH Changed the Marque ...
One wealthy individual couldn’t wait for the Bugatti-exclusive track sessions in 2025, so he rented the Texas Formula 1 track to drive his new Bolide hypercar.
The W16-powered Bugatti Mistral has set a new record for top speed for open-top production cars, reaching 282 miles per hour in testing.
In September 2019, Bugatti broke through the 300 mph barrier with a modified Chiron, breaking the top speed record. Ex-racing driver and test driver Andy Wallace reached 304.773 mph (490.485 km/h) on the VW test track in Ehra-Lessien. The Chiron thus becomes the first production car to exceed 300 mph (483 km/h). [32]
The Bugatti Tourbillon is an upcoming, revealed [2] mid-engine hybrid sports car manufactured by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti. The Tourbillon succeeds the Chiron and is limited to 250 units. [3] It was unveiled in an online live stream on 20 June 2024. [4] It is priced at €3.8 million (US$4.1 million). [5]