The Bugatti Chiron is synonymous with luxury, and it is characterized by making a premium thing faster than any other production car. When the French supercar maker started building the first derivative of the Chiron, it had a different mission.
The super-limited Bugatti Divo, named after French racer Albert Divo, debuted at The Quail in Monterey, California, and is a uniquely styled coupe designed to go fast on the track. The first thing you'll notice is that the Divo looks completely different from the Chiron.
While the basic shape resembles that of the Chiron, that's just the similarity. The prominent C-shaped feature line that defines the Chiron's silhouette has been completely removed and replaced by a new line that bisects the doors.
The second most noticeable difference is the rear wing and vertical tail reminiscent of the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo concept. Bugatti says the center fin was inspired by the iconic Type 57 Atlantic.
Up front, the Divo gets slim horizontal headlights like the Chiron's, and a large set of curved LED accents that accentuate the housing and run rearward along the fenders. The hood and front fascia have been completely redesigned, with the only common design theme being the horseshoe grille.
At the back, the Chiron's ultra-thin, full-width taillights have been replaced by two separate LEDs that feature a number of three-dimensional elements. The rear bumper integrates a large diffuser and four square exhaust tips in the center. Power comes from the same 1,479-horsepower quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 as the Chiron, but the Devo has a number of other upgrades that set it apart from its sibling.
Bugatti shaved 77 pounds off the Chiron's overall mass and added 198 pounds of downforce with the help of a large front splitter, redesigned rear diffuser, and adjustable rear wing. According to Bugatti, the wing is 72 inches wide, 23 percent wider than the Chiron. The wing also serves as an air brake and can change angle depending on the drive mode.
Engineers modified the suspension and chassis to increase the platform's lateral restraints. Bugatti says the Devo can hold 1.6 grams on the skid pad, while Italy's Nardo handles the track eight seconds faster than the Chiron. But all those modifications come at the cost of a top speed below the Chiron's 261-mph electronically controlled limit. The Divo doesn't get the Chiron's top speed mode, so 236 mph is your top limit.