Bugatti Chiron - Best hypercars

The Bugatti Chiron is “the world’s most powerful, fastest, most luxurious and most exclusive production super sports car” according to the French manufacturer. But we’re sure Bugatti won’t mind if we call it a hypercar.

Following on from the Bugatti Veyron, the Chiron carries over some basic vehicle architecture as well as the strapping W16 engine. The wheelbase might match that of its world-record setting predecessor, but the styling is new and the Chiron is slightly longer and wider than the Veyron. The engine has been completely reworked, however, and now produces a staggering 1,500bhp and 1,600Nm of torque, which Bugatti says is a 25 per cent increase in performance.

Four turbochargers are configured to ensure peak torque is delivered from 2,000rpm all the way to 6,000rpm – and the car reportedly has a top speed of around 288mph, although customer cars are limited to a rather pedestrian 261mph. With an eye-watering price tag of almost £2 million – and that’s without going nuts on the options list – would you really accept anything less than blistering performance?

What are the best hypercars ever built?

1. McLaren F1
2. Bugatti Chiron
3. Mercedes-AMG ONE
4. Koenigsegg Agera RS
5. Pagani Huayra BC
6. Porsche 918 Spyder
7. GMA T.33
8. Ferrari LaFerrari
9. Aston Martin Valkyrie
10. Rimac Nevera

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