The intensive fine-tuning of the aerodynamics to increase downforce threw up challenges of its own, such as keeping the brakes, tyres and engine from overheating. They were solved with lots more air intakes in the new-look front end as well as a NACA duct on the roof. Along with a striking new light signature, new splitter, rear diffuser, colour scheme and of course the car’s calling card – its big new rear wing – the Divo comes across with a look all its own. It certainly appears a more purposeful track machine, although still homologated as a road car.
And that bigger new rear spoiler? It might live up to its name and “spoil” top speed a bit but at its most aggressive (it is height adjustable depending on drive mode) it is said to be responsible for generating the lion’s share of the extra 90kg of downforce. It also acts as an air brake like the wing on the Chiron.
Weight saving measures include new lightweight wheels, less insulation, a lighter sound system and the binning of some oddments. Steering and suspension have been tuned to be more direct and sportier, in all the car’s drive modes. Bugatti says the car now offers a “perceptibly different driving experience on winding roads”.