Tests on the track of the supercar 1,600 HP Bugatti Bolide – Tests and News

The Bugatti Bolide, a luxury car for exclusive use on the circuit, produced in just 40 units and priced at 4 million euros including VAT, has begun its testing phase on the track. In announcing an important step in the development of this future quadriturbo W16 with 1,600 HP of high power that will be produced from 2024, the Molsheim company emphasizes that with a weight of only 1,450 kg the car will have an excellent power-to-weight ratio than the iconic value of 1 to 1.
The car, which will be the most extreme model produced in the manufacturer’s history, “represents a completely new level of engineering, aerodynamic and technological innovation”, emphasized from France.
Built by hand, the hypercar will sport carbon fiber bodywork, 3D-printed titanium components and components such as the drive train, suspension, engine mounts and cooling system that have been redesigned and redesigned compared to the Chiron, which it shares with. mechanical part and monocoque layout.
The Bolide is shod with ‘slick’ tires bearing the Michelin logo, mounted on 18″ rims, derived from the tires used in the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship. Bugatti’s famous 16-cylinder engine has been modified for performance. The braking system has been developed to withstand the stresses of long time standard for track cars and has “full carbon” discs with a diameter of 390 mm.
Marking the car’s transition into the power test phase, Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti Automobiles, said: “The Bolide is starting a new path for Bugatti. Never before has such a powerful engine been combined with a lighter weight design to create a track car with capable of delivering motorsport performance levels. Almost every aspect has been analyzed and redesigned to ensure that the Bolide is as light, powerful and reliable as our goals demanded. The next step in development represents an important step in the development of the car. It takes the philosophy of Bugatti’s ‘form follows function’ to a new level.”