Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport: the new driving-focused hypercar

Although Bugatti may have just one model - aside from a handful of special, limited-run versions such as the Divo and Centodieci - the French marque is never short of new developments. The Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport is proof of that, arriving as the latest special version of the French hypercar.

Following the Chiron Super Sport 300+, a version dedicated to outright speed, the Chiron Pur Sport positions itself as the variant with the strongest focus on driving.

To achieve this, the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport has received aerodynamic, suspension and transmission upgrades, alongside a carefully managed weight-saving programme.

Saving every kilogram

On the outside, the aerodynamic emphasis has brought a larger front splitter, a bigger grille, a new rear diffuser and a fixed rear spoiler measuring 1.9 m wide.

Why make it fixed? By removing the hydraulic system used by the adaptive spoiler, Bugatti was able to save 10 kg. Magnesium wheels account for a further 16 kg reduction, while titanium brake components remove another 2 kg, resulting in a total saving of 19 kg in unsprung mass.

Completing this “weight-saving drive”, Bugatti has fitted the Chiron Pur Sport with a titanium exhaust produced using 3D-printing technology. The final result is a total weight reduction of 50 kg compared with the other Chiron versions.

What are the other Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport upgrades?

The remaining changes made to the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport concentrate on how the hypercar connects with the road.

Alongside Michelin Cup 2 R tyres developed specifically for it, the Chiron Pur Sport receives chassis revisions, including springs that are 65% stiffer at the front and 33% stiffer at the rear. The adaptive damping system and camber angles have also been revised.

In addition, the Chiron Pur Sport features a new Sport+ mode, which allows the ESP to intervene less in certain situations, and carbon-fibre anti-roll bars.

Mechanically, the 8.0 l W16 producing 1500 cv and 1600 Nm remains unchanged. However, Bugatti engineers have revised the transmission ratios, making the gears 15% shorter to improve acceleration out of corners, while increasing the engine speed limit by 200 rpm - it now stands at 6900 rpm.

These alterations produce recoveries that are around 40% quicker: in sixth gear, 60-80 km/h takes only 2s, 60-100 km/h is completed in 3,4s and 60-120 km/h in 4,4s. The 80-120 km/h sprint is dispatched in 2.4s.

Because of the shorter gearing and higher downforce figures, top speed falls from 420 km/h to 350 km/h.

When will it arrive and how much will it cost?

Limited to 60 units, Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport production was expected to begin during the second half of 2020. Each example was priced at three million euros, before taxes.