Bugatti recently strapped its Chiron Super Sport to a dynamometer to put any doubts of the horsepower ratings of the company's hypercars to rest. The 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W-16 engine registered a peak output of 1,618 ps (1,596 hp) which is 18 hp more than the car's official rating. At the wheels, this translated to 1,301 ps (1,282 hp), with parasitic losses of the drivetrain measuring close to 20%.
To get results close to what owners can expect in the real world, Bugatti used a special type of dyno designed for high-performance cars with all-wheel drive. This dyno was also adjustable to suit different wheelbases and featured a huge fan with a rotor measuring 6.33 feet in diameter to simulate wind resistance at high speeds.
Unveiled in 2021, the Chiron Super Sport is the speed-limited version of the Chiron Super Sport 300+, which set a record top speed of 304.773 mph at Volkswagen Group's Ehra Lessien test track in Germany. Production of the Chiron Super Sport started at Bugatti's Molsheim plant in France in April, with an original price tag of 3.2 million euros (approximately $3.36 million).
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Bugatti recently put their Chiron Super Sport to the test on a dynamometer and the results blew away expectations. The 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W-16 engine registered a peak output of 1,618 ps (1,596 hp), 18 hp more than the car’s official rating. After adjusting for drivetrain loss, the output at the wheels was measured at 1,301 ps (1,282 hp).
It would be easy to assume that the results of a dyno test can vary based on a variety of factors; however, Bugatti used a special dyno designed for high-performance all-wheel drive cars in order to get results that are close to what owners can expect in the real world. This dyno features one large roller per wheel, as opposed to the two small rollers common to most dynos, and can simulate speeds of up to 300 mph with its enormous fan and maximum braking power of 1,609 hp per roller.
Originally unveiled in 2021, the Chiron Super Sport is the speed-limited version of the Chiron Super Sport 300+ which reached 304.773 mph in 2019. This version is capped at 273 mph and features added luxury and a more forgiving chassis. Production of the Chiron Super Sport began at Bugatti’s Molsheim plant in France in April and the original price is set at 3.2 million euros (approximately $3.36 million).
Bugatti recently proved that the Chiron Super Sport lives up to its expected performance with an impressive dyno test result. After making the necessary adjustments for drivetrain loss, the car was able to produce a peak output of 1,618 ps (1,596 hp), 18 hp more than its official rating. With a special dyno designed for high-performance, all-wheel drive cars, the results are accurate and close to what owners can expect in the real world.